Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Pop-Up Ads Return to Madden
The latest patch for Madden 11 seems to have resurrected the scorebar pop-up ads that first appeared in Madden 10. Drawing the ire of many gamers who contacted me regarding the issue, this form of advertising was thought to have been removed for this year due to the heavy ad placement found in different areas of the game. (more…)...
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Madden 11 Roster Update #6 Details
The next roster update for Madden 11, expected out on Friday, takes into consideration everything that has happened up to and through week three of the NFL season. This update includes Eagles QB Michael Vick getting a 5 point boost up to an 85 just in time to face off with Donovan McNabb. He has gone from a 75 to an 85 over the course of the last three updates. Vikings RB Adrian Peterson and Raiders CB Nnamdi Asomugha have recaptured 99 ratings. 14 teams have also received overall ratings c...
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Madden Moments Live Week Three
EA Sports has released the NFL week three set of “moments” to purchase in Madden Moments Live. They feature the Falcons pulling off the OT win at New Orleans, Leon Washington helping the Seahawks to an upset win over the Chargers, and the Dolphins coming up short against the Jets. These "moments" provide the opportunity to change each game's outcome. Falcons at Saints: Talk of the South - Two teams from the NFC South went into this weekend fighting for control of the division. Aft...
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Madden 11 Week Three Ratings Change Suggestions
Another exciting NFL week brought about some big performances as well as a couple kickers really letting their teams down. Given that I was at a game I wasn't able to fully analyze all of them for the top performers but based on production there are certainly some names that stand out to go up or down in the next Madden 11 roster update. Michael Vick, Anquan Boldin, Leon Washington, Earl Thomas, Tony Moeaki, Dexter McCluster, Tamba Hali, Darren McFadden, Austin Collie, Brandon Lloyd, and Ky...
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Madden 11 Roster Update #5 Details
The fifth roster update for Madden 11 is completed and likely to arrive on Friday. The first 100 rating for this year has been granted to Randy Moss in the "Spectacular Catch" category. Ravens QB Joe Flacco falls 3 points to 84, Brett Favre falls 4 points to an 87, Panthers LB Jon Beason is inching his way to the pinnacle and now has a 98, while Jets CB Darrelle Revis lost his 99 rating by dropping a point. Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jimmy Clausen and have moved into the starting QB roles for their ...
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Madden 11 Patch #3 Details
With the latest patch for Madden 11 out on the PS3 and coming very soon for the 360 EA Sports has released the full patch details. Highlights include work being done with the intention of improving play action, blocking on kick returns, and GameFlow play-calling logic. The ability to play friends in ranked games has been added back in, the QB spy glitch has been fixed, and the Colts and Patriots have received new alternate uniforms. Another thing noted by many leaving impressions is that th...
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Madden 11 Patch #3 Out Today
The Madden 11 patch that everyone has been waiting for, which focuses on gameplay improvements and community feedback, is out now on the PS3 and is expected later today on the 360. The full list of patch details has yet to be released, however areas of the game that have been addressed include play action, kick return blocking, and tackling. Ranked games against friends have been added back in. Those aspects were certainly the most glaring and widely discussed issues with the game however m...
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Madden Moments Live Week Two
EA Sports has released the week two set of "moments" to purchase in Madden Moments Live. There are three this week featuring last minute drives led by Kerry Collins and Joe Flacco and changing the outcome of the Patriots-Jets matchup. Interestingly the one game from the weekend which seemed like a lock to make the cut, the Texans-Redskins affair having involved a 17 point comeback by Houston and an eventual win in overtime, was not selected. Titans vs. Steelers: Enter Collins - Tennessee ...
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