Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Madden 11 Roster Update #17 Details
The post NFL week 15 roster update for Madden 11 is out now for the 360 and PS3. This will be the last roster update during the regular season with next week off due to the holidays. Roster updates will return throughout the playoffs with the final one coming after the Super Bowl. Julius Peppers has moved up to 98 and Michael Vick gains another point and now sits at 94. Tim Tebow has received a two point boost to 72, Vincent Jackson reaches 90, and Ray Rice is up to 92. Donovan McNabb drops...
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Most Called Plays in Madden 11
Earlier today it was the plays in Madden 11 that averaged the most yardage, and now comes the list of the most frequently called plays in the game. Broken down by both offense and defense are the 50 plays that are used the most along with the average yards per play and includes play calls made through GameFlow and by the CPU. Continue on for a look at the list and leave your thoughts in the comments! (more…)...
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Most Successful Plays in Madden 11
Thanks to online connections data is tracked for just about everything in games these days. In the case of Madden we've primarily heard about usage numbers as they relate to modes and particular features. Today on Twitter Ian Cummings posted up the top 50 plays run by average yards gained with plans to also show which plays are used the most soon. Continue on for a look at what are the most successful plays in Madden 11! (more…)...
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In-Game Ads Lagging Well Behind DLC
There has been plenty of discussion centering around the growth of downloadable content offerings and even modes built around the microtransaction model. Recently there were some details revealing just how lucrative those initiaties have become. What hasn't been looked at with the same analysis is the developments with in-game advertising. This generation has brought about more ad placement within sports titles, for the most part fitting within the real-life scope when it comes to placeme...
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Madden 11 Week 15 Ratings Change Suggestions
With only a couple weeks left in the NFL season teams are either fighting for the playoffs or for the future and there are likely to be more interesting changes in the way of personnel than ratings this week. Many more players headed to the IR and backup QBs are getting a shot to lead their teams. The two most prominent changes came with Tim Tebow supplanting Kyle Orton in Denver and Donovan McNabb being sat in favor of Rex Grossman. Vincent Jackson has returned and is making a big impact. ...
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Madden Curse Movie In Development
A movie based on the EA Sports Madden game franchise is in the works according to The Wrap. Electronic Arts is developing the film around idea of the "Madden Cover Curse" which has become a go-to story for the mainstream media over the years. Other than the general concept there are no other details on the project. The story will follow a former Madden video game champion who is forced out of retirement just as he finds himself on the corner of the game's cover -- and subject to the curse. A...
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Madden 11 Roster Update #16 Details
The post NFL week 14 roster update for Madden 11, scheduled to release as usual on Friday, turns out to be much more extensive than last week's. Andre Johnson captures the coveted 99 overall rating and Adrian Peterson has lost it dropping down to 98. Troy Polamalu, Haloti Ngata, and Champ Bailey all move to a 98 and within striking distance of the 99 before season's end. The biggest gainers this week by far are Jaguars who get 10 players up and a team rating gain, the Patriots also have a s...
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Madden 11 Week 14 Ratings Change Suggestions
Week 14 of the NFL season featured some miserable QB play, the end of Brett Favre's streak and possibly career, and a number of big performances. This week's roster update for Madden 11 should be more significant in ratings shifts than the last one. Carson Palmer throws more pick sixes than anyone. Matt Hasselbeck played one of the worst games of his career. Kyle Orton is now in danger of being supplanted by Tim Tebow. Mark Sanchez has regressed from earlier in the season and was nearly ben...
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