Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Post-Release Support From EA Sports Slows With Madden NFL 12
Madden NFL 12 is coming upon its 16th week since releasing at the end of August. Though word of mouth has been relatively strong - leading to a better hold in sales - one area of disappointment has been post-release support in the way of patches and 'tuners'. That is no better demonstrated than by comparing the patches that came for Madden NFL 11 vs 12 and the lack of communication regarding any current plans for future support of the title. (more…)...
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NFL Blitz Rosters: NFC North and East
ESPN has started to reveal the rosters for EA Sports' reboot of NFL Blitz which is set to release on January 4th. The first two divisions to roll out are the NFC East and NFC North. Each team gets seven players on both offense and defense along with a kicker and punter. Unfortunately this means some worthy players have to be left out and there are some questionable ones included - presumably because they were locked in before developments changed their individual stature on their respecti...
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #16 Details
The post-week 14 roster update for Madden NFL 12 is scheduled to go out tomorrow for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The update enacts a few significant injuries including the loss of DeMarco Murray and Jim Leonhard for the year while Greg Jennings will probably sit until the playoffs. Jason Pierre-Paul moves up to 91 and for the first time Marshawn Lynch cracks 90. Terrell Suggs and Nick Mangold have edged up to 98 - while Larry Fitzgerald, Maurice Jones-Drew, and Jared Allen move up a point ...
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Madden NFL 12 Upcoming Roster Update Discussion Coming Off Week 14
It was a weekend full of dramatic finishes in the NFL - the improbable Broncos comeback victory, the Texans winning the AFC South with a last second TD, the Titans coming up short to allow that to be clinched, the Lions holding off the Vikings with the help of a missed facemask, and the Cowboys blowing a late-game lead in their typical fashion. Names to look for on the rise due to big performances include Jason Pierre-Paul, Doug Baldwin, Matt Prater, T.J. Yates, Cory Redding, Jake Locker,...
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NFL Blitz Gets Firm Release Date
EA Sports' reboot of NFL Blitz now has a confirmed date for its arrival on XBLA and PSN. The digital-download offering will release on Tuesday January 4th for both the Xbox 360 and PS3 for 1200 MS points or the equivalent $15. Over the weekend Ray Rice won the vote to be the digital cover athlete. Buzz on the game has been positive - and the various modes included sound as though they'll provide good value - but the NFL nixing late hits has seemed to wear down anticipation levels consider...
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NFL Blitz Cover Goes to Ray Rice
Ray Rice has won the vote to become the cover athlete of EA Sports' NFL Blitz. Though a digitally-distributed game the cover art will be used for display and marketing purposes. Rice beat out Patrick Willis and Roddy White for the honor. Blitz, which still doesn't have a definitive release date, is expected to arrive on XBLA and PSN in early January....
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Madden NFL 12 Roster Update #15 Details
The post-week 13 roster update for Madden NFL 12 is scheduled to be pushed out on Friday for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. This update appears to represent somewhat of a course correction - most of them throughout the season have brought more players up in ratings than down but this time around there are real significant numbers of players that drop for many of the teams. Tom Brady re-joins the 99 overall rated club for the first time since falling out after week three. Ray Rice and Clay Ma...
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The Audio of NFL Blitz
EA Sports has released the latest blog and accompanying video for the upcoming reboot of NFL Blitz. This time around the focus centers on audio - that includes the commentary by Tim Kitzrow (best known as the voice of NBA Jam) and comedian Brian Haley along with details on music and sound effects. (more…)...
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