Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Story Mode returns for Madden NFL 19 with Longshot: Homecoming
Given that the debut of Longshot in Madden NFL 18 was so well-received it should come as little surprise that a second season of the mode will be featured in Madden NFL 19. Being called 'Longshot: Homecoming" the mode begins with lead-character Devin Wade now beginning training camp with the Dallas Cowboys and fighting to prove he belongs in the NFL. Based on feedback EA is increasing the gameplay elements and related-interactions within the mode which were few and far between last year. ...
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Madden NFL 19 gets its first trailer and all the details on gameplay improvements
The presence of Madden NFL 19 at the EA Play event was limited to a trailer, which had the intention of demonstrating the new Real Player Motion technology. Thankfully EA Sports has followed with more than just that as extensive details have been revealed on all the anticipated gameplay improvements for the game. (more…)...
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Madden NFL 19 will release on PC
For the first time since 2007 an edition of the Madden series will be coming to PC. At EA Play today it was announced that Madden NFL 19 will release on Windows PC through Origin this August. Over the years there have been rumors and even retailer listing errors that have gotten fans' hopes up for a return but this time it is for real. Low sales and piracy concerns were cited as reasons for ending the series on PC over a decade ago. The move to a more digital world where subscriptions and...
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New features and improvements to Ultimate Team for Madden NFL 19
Madden NFL 19 was officially announced last week along with some descriptions of the new features to expect out of the game. For the first in-depth look at Madden 19 EA Sports has detailed what to expect out of Ultimate Team. The improvements to the mode include Player Upgrades, Solo Battles, Specialist Positions, and the removal of Contracts. (more…)...
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Madden NFL 19 features and other details revealed
EA Sports today unveiled the first details on Madden NFL 19 in advance of next month's EA Play. The game will feature a new animation system and a custom draft class creator in Franchise Mode. More details on all the features are scheduled for dates prior and through the week of EA Play in June. (more…)...
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Press Row Podcast: More New Beginnings
With the late-breaking news that Madden creative director Rex Dickson has left EA Sports and the mention of the series going in a "new direction" we welcome the person that previously held that same position, Ian Cummings, on this episode of the Press Row Podcast. He's got a new mobile game that just came out right in time for the Kentucky Derby (Horse Racing Manager 2018) and he's able to provide unique perspective on what the change in leadership for Madden might mean for the long-running...
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Madden creative director Rex Dickson has left EA Sports
Rex Dickson, the creative director of the Madden NFL series since 2012 when Ian Cummings departed the EA Tiburon studio, made it official today that he has left EA Sports for a position with mobile gaming company Backflip Studios. (more…)...
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Finally some movement on Kessler vs NCAA, which is the case to watch if college video games are to return
There hasn't been much movement over the last six months towards the potential for a return of college video games. For that to happen a new system will have to be put into place that allows collegiate athletes to be paid for their likenesses while retaining eligibility. The Supreme Court's decision on O'Bannon vs NCAA kept things in limbo, leaving the action brought by attorney Jeffrey Kessler as the next best hope for change. That case had a major development today as Judge Claudia Wilk...
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