Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Madden 12 Declares the NFL’s Clutch Players
According to EA Sports and Madden NFL 12 there are currently 36 "clutch" players in the league. The new 'Player Traits' this year provide more insight into how individuals are viewed and how they will perform in Madden beyond just their ratings. As noted in the general impressions EA has done an admirable job in reflecting some personality in the players by going this route. When it comes to "Clutch" while offensive and defensive lineman are omitted from consideration all other positions ...
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Madden NFL 12 Online Impressions
Though only a few days in Madden NFL 12 has delivered one of the better online experiences to date for a sports game. Typically this series, and many others, struggle with performance issues at and shortly following release but that has largely been avoided here. There is one problem being experienced by a small percentage of consumers but beyond that online has been nothing short of excellent and it is refreshing to say that after years of disappointment. (more…)...
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Player Roles in Madden NFL 12
One of the most intriguing and valuable additions to Madden NFL 12 has come with the introduction of  'Player Roles'. The impact of each role varies from being helpful or detrimental on the field or in identifying their place on a team roster for management purposes. Here is a look at what each of the 23 roles signify and the current lineup of players who have received a role for each NFL team. It's unclear at this time if roles will be altered over the course of the year through roste...
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Your Thoughts on Madden NFL 12
After all the build-up and all the uncertainty of this year Madden NFL 12 has finally arrived - though those who took advantage of the 'Season Ticket' have had a few days with it already. It's always great to hear about the experiences people are having with the game. Whether that be the enjoyable aspects or problems that are being encountered which can possibly be followed up on. Leave any impressions or observations in the comments! Make sure to check out any coverage that may have been...
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EA Sports Hiring For Football Positions at New Austin Studio
Chalk this up to a curiosity at this point as it relates to the current football franchises at EA Sports but the company has begun hiring for the new studio being built in Austin and they are seeking positions for unidentified football games. The current listings show software engineers and assistant designers being sought for "football". A link to the openings was also tweeted by Madden senior designer Josh Looman which could suggest some level of involvement with the Madden franchise or on...
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Madden NFL 12 ‘Club 100’ Ratings Winners
With all the extensive coverage of Madden NFL 12 at the end of last week, along with the availability to play via the 'Season Ticket', the announcement of the 'Club 100' winners understandably got pushed to the side. Now though lets take a look at the five players who won the right through a vote to receive the coveted 100 rating in a particular category. (more…)...
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The Latest on the NCAA Football 12 Patch
Ever since announcing the outline for the upcoming NCAA Football 12 patch at the beginning of August EA Sports has been quiet as to when it would arrive. Originally stated to be out by the end of the month it appears that is now unlikely to happen and it will be slipping into September. In the first update on the patch since August 2nd EA stated today that it has now cleared through internal testing and has been submitted to Microsoft and Sony. Generally the hardware certification process...
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Madden NFL 12 General Impressions
The Madden franchise has been held back over the last few years due to a number of factors - not least of which has been the change in focus and direction that seemingly happened with the release of every iteration. Madden NFL 12 though has made the wise decision to concentrate on providing the authentic NFL experience. Whether that be directed at those who are used to watching on TV or others who spend game-days in the stadiums there is something of which that will emotionally connect to ev...
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