Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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New Gameplay Camera in NCAA Football 10
Yesterday brought some new information on NCAA Football 10. There will be four different cover athletes announced in a month and on April 9th the first look at Online Dynasty will go out. We also got details on the Season Showdown online mode. Madden 09 had the "action cam" which was good in theory though it presented its own drawbacks. Basically the idea is to keep all the players on screen. It looks like NCAA is going the same direction as the latest Inside EA Blog posting details the new c...
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NCAA Football 10: Every Game Counts
Earlier this evening I speculated that the "Every Game Counts" motto for NCAA Football 10 would tie into a big new feature or mode. What that is has actually just been revealed in the press release announcement for the game. True to the tradition of the award-winning franchise, NCAA Football 10 continues to push the bar on innovation with new online modes. NCAA Football 10 brings the excitement of college football to fans across the nation like never before with its new...
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NCAA Football 10 Website Reveals New Info
The official website for NCAA Football 10 went live earlier this evening. Normally this isn't that significant of an event however this time the website has provided some new information on the game. Despite earlier indications there will be different cover athletes for each version of NCAA this year. "Four covers, Four athletes, Four schools." The covers will be announced in 32 days which would mean Sunday April 19th. The motto for this year is "Every Game Counts" which surely ties in...
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AFL Anniversary Means Retro Unis In Madden 10
One small piece of news for Madden 2010 that I haven't seen mentioned anywhere has to do with the 50th anniversary of the American Football League. The celebration of the AFL's anniversary is expected to be a big part of the marketing campaign that the NFL pushes this upcoming season. The eight original AFL franchises will be playing each other over two weekends in September and October and they will be breaking out their uniforms from back in the day. Thanks to the Sports Business Journa...
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The Evolving Community Event
A new posting on the Inside EA Blog details an upcoming community event for NCAA Football 10 and how the philosophy and ultimate intentions of these events have changed over the years. EA Sports has especially engaged the community over the last five years or so and now SCEA has begun to do so with The Show. Both companies have recognized that the community is valuable not only as consumers but also as a resource for making their games better. Why tell you about the event if you won't hear ...
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Madden Off-Season Screens Set #4
Though things have died down since the last batch of screenshots there have still been numerous transactions made. Most haven't been of huge significance but there are a few worth noting through the off-season screens. A couple took place soon after the last set but there were some big moves made yesterday that warranted attention. Continue on to view the latest screens and leave your thoughts on how the players will affect their new teams as well as their Madden impact. (more…...
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Custom Conferences in NCAA Football 10
The latest Inside EA Blog posting for NCAA Football 10 discusses the addition of custom conferences in dynasty mode. This applies both to offline dynasties as well as online ones. You can read all about it and see additional screenshots here. However, sometimes it’s not that easy, sometimes it can be next to impossible to find a conference with the right mix of teams to make everyone happy. Well in NCAA Football 10 we have made life easier on commissioners across the nation with the addit...
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Madden 10: Sim Style Gameplay
This week's Inside EA Blog posting for Madden 10 focuses on some of the changes made to make the game more of a simulation. Most of that centers around the animation and various speed elements. Many of the things specifically mentioned have been gripes of the hardcore community. This is another good sign about the direction Madden is taking this year. From the very beginning of the year, we've tried to make clear our vision for Madden - one of authenticity, realism, & simulation (aka 's...
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