Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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First Madden 09 producer blog
In what is sure to be the start of many more to come leading up to release, EA Sports has posted the first producer blog for Madden 09. Daniel Castorani (D-Cas) opens it up for 09. While this one doesn't include specific details about the game (still too early for that) it does go into some of the philosophies and goals that the development team are aiming for this year. Some of the topics touched on include making the game more accessible and what that means, glitches from last year that h...
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New NFL Head Coach 09 hands-on
Earlier the latest screenshots for NFL Head Coach 09 were released. Now Gamespot has posted an updated hands-on with many details on the game. You can check it out here. I've pulled some of the aspects I found most interesting and commented on them but there is also a lot more to read in the full preview. (more…)...
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New set of NFL Head Coach 09 screenshots
TeamXbox has posted up nine new screenshots from NFL Head Coach 09. While a ton of screens are already available they have mainly featured the Colts and Tony Dungy along with some of the team facilities and player negotiations. You can check out the new ones here. These images show off some coaches other than Dungy. Herm Edwards, Jack Del Rio, Tom Coughlin, and Marvin Lewis. The remaining ones display a player auction, combine interview, coaching agenda, and sideline cutscene....
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EA Sports also cancels NBA Live PC
After hearing that Madden for the PC had been shut down it can't come as a huge surprise that NBA Live will join it on the bench. While this has caused the PC community more angst the sales and piracy concerns don't seem to warrant new releases in their current forms. The only PC titles that would probably seem safe are Tiger Woods and FIFA, while NHL would appear to be another possible cut in the near future. I previously mentioned EA's Battlefield:Heroes as one potential direction they...
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What will come for Madden around the NFL Draft?
Not only is the NFL Draft an exciting time for all football fans but it brings the first rumblings around the new version of Madden as well. Lets look to the events of last year for a picture of what to expect in the coming weeks. Vince Young was announced as the cover athlete almost two weeks ahead of the draft. Two days later came the first screenshots with Young featured. We know the 09 announcement won't be made until closer to draft time likely on the Thursday or Friday prior. The ...
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Could EA change their mind about selling NFL Head Coach 09 separately?
Soon after the news was clearly relayed that NFL Head Coach 09 would be exclusive to the 20th Anniversary Edition of Madden 09 I wrote about why the decision didn't make much sense. The value of the Anniversary Edition would not be harmed by selling the game separately for the standard price and being able to save money through purchasing the special edition set. However it would keep people from purchasing Head Coach who had no interest in or already owned Madden. I still feel that this is...
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Madden Mock Draft picks 12-14
Three teams that began last season thought to be playoff contenders come up now in the Madden Mock Draft. The Broncos, Panthers, and Bears will look to take players that could patch weaknesses and propel them back into contention. After three straight defensive players were taken previously these teams look for offensive help. (more…)...
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Feedback needed for Madden 09 survey
EA Sports is interested in getting some feedback regarding a potential 20th Anniversary DVD including a playable demo and trading cards featuring Madden 09 stats. Feel free to leave your responses in the comments and they'll be passed along. Continue on to view the survey. (more…)...
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