Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Best deals on Madden NFL 18 for launch
Madden NFL 18 will be out next week and there are a couple good options for those looking for a discount. Amazon and Best Buy both have their own enticing promotions to consider. On Amazon all Prime members get 20% off physical pre-orders of video games and the online retailer has finally listed physical copies of Madden NFL 18. ♦The G.O.A.T. Edition (PlayStation 4 - Xbox One) out on 22nd is $80 but $64 with Prime. ♦The standard edition (PS4 - XB1) out on the 25th is $60...
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Franchise improvements for Madden NFL 18
While Franchise Mode has clearly been put on the back burner in favor of Ultimate Team and Longshot there are some new features and improvements to look forward to with Madden NFL 18. The biggest addition is the ability to start a Franchise from any point during the real NFL season, while commentary will capitalize more on crucial game situations and league-wide stories plus a customizable draft board debuts. (more…)...
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Madden NFL 18 Giveaway
The sports video game season is just around the corner and Madden NFL 18 is set to kick things off with the 10 hour EA Access trial next week on Xbox One and the release of the GOAT Edition on the 22nd followed by the standard edition on the 25th. A giveaway is now open for the GOAT Edition (which comes with bonus Ultimate Team content) and the winner will get to choose either PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. In order to qualify just simply be a follower of the @pastapadre Twitter account and r...
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The changes being made for Ultimate Team with Madden NFL 18
Despite release being only a few weeks away EA Sports has until now been curiously quiet about what's been done for Ultimate Team in Madden NFL 18. The revenue-generating mode has generally been promoted heavily in advance to get players back on board and help drive pre-orders. That tactic was seen earlier this week with FIFA's big rollout even though that game won't be out until the end of September. Many of the changes taking place for MUT this year are based off community feedback. Tho...
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Soundtrack for Madden NFL 18
EA Sports today revealed the full soundtrack for Madden NFL 18, which features 32 songs and the ability for them to add more throughout the year. A Spotify playlist has been put together but it includes only 14 of them at this time. The theme is described as being "an audio experience inspired by game day and the unique features of Madden." (more…)...
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All the player ratings for Madden NFL 18
With just a couple weeks now until Madden NFL 18 goes out through EA Access the entirety of the ratings for the league have been revealed. Below are looks at the top rated players by position which includes some analysis of rankings and highest attributes. Rookies Quarterbacks Running Backs Wide Receivers and Tight Ends Defensive Ends and Tackles Cornerbacks and Safeties Inside and Outside Linebackers Now also a spreadsheet can be viewed and sorted featuring every player and individu...
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Details on the new Coaching Adjustments for Madden NFL 18
A feature from the late NCAA Football series is making its way to Madden this year with some expansion to its capabilities. Coaching Adjustments offer the ability to influence the player tendencies and match-up cornerbacks to specific wide receivers. (more…)...
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Improvements to blocking in Madden NFL 18
One notable absence from the extensive list of community requests addressed for Madden NFL 18 was anything to do with blocking, an area of the series that has been criticized heavily over the years. EA Sports ended up holding that back for its own developer blog, citing new features like ID The Mike and an emphasis on the Awareness rating of an entire offensive line in recognizing and picking up blitzes. (more…)...
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