Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Your thoughts on the short-term draft modes coming to EA Sports games
With the success of the Ultimate Team model in EA Sports games, the company is faced with not just how to evolve and keep that mode fresh, but the challenge of developing new modes that capitalize further on what they've learned from it. The first attempt at such a mode is being introduced this year in Madden NFL 16 and FIFA 16. Draft Champions was announced at E3 while FUT Draft just premiered at Gamescom. Though they borrow conceptually from Ultimate Team they've eliminated the long-ter...
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AFC Team Ratings in Madden NFL 16
Once the top rated players for Madden NFL 16 at each position were revealed it was expected that the entire team rosters with ratings would be sent out division-by-division, as that was the typical procedure for the rollouts in past years. Unfortunately that isn't the case this time around and instead EA has been giving out the Overall Rating for teams, and spotlighting only some key players and their respective Overall Ratings, which doesn't provide much insight into either for those ...
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Early trial for Madden NFL 16 through EA Access will be 10 hours
With two consecutive titles getting 10 hours of early playtime through EA Access (Rory McIlroy PGA Tour and Battlefield: Hardline) it began to look like that could be a new standard through the Xbox One subscription service. All new titles prior to that, since EA Access launched last summer, had been limited to 6 hours. Now EA has confirmed that the trial period for Madden NFL 16 will also be 10 hours. The game will open up for subscribers on Thursday, August 20. EA Access is $30 for a ye...
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Top rated cornerbacks in Madden NFL 16
There's probably only one position that rivals quarterbacks when it comes to the ferocity of debates over the best players in the NFL. Due in large part to the arguments the actual players have had in recent years, with several staking a claim to the label, cornerbacks have taken over some of the spotlight generally reserved for the offensive side of the ball. For Madden NFL 16 it's a tie atop the Overall Ratings at cornerback, though one player has the edge when examining the individu...
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Top rated defensive tackles in Madden NFL 16
EA Sports continues to work through the defensive side of the ball, finishing up the front seven with the defensive tackles today. Geno Atkins has slid out of the top five at the position, while Aaron Donald has surged ahead of several players that were rated above him at the conclusion of last season to grab the final spot in the rankings. (more…)...
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Top rated defensive ends in Madden NFL 16
It's no surprise who leads the way on the defensive line as far as Madden NFL 16 ratings go. The most dominant player in the league, J.J. Watt, retains the 99 Overall he held last season. The top five players at defensive end are all the same as last season, but shake out in a different order, and one player that was tied for a spot has dropped out of the group. (more…)...
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Top rated linebackers and offensive lineman in Madden NFL 16
EA Sports has continued rolling out player ratings for Madden NFL 16, every day, including over the weekends. The schedule then would appear to have the top players at each position possibly wrapped up Sunday, with next Monday being the start of the complete ratings for every team with a different division in the spotlight stretching over eight days. Today the top players at middle linebacker, outside linebacker, and on the offensive line are listed. (more…)...
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Top Rated Tight Ends in Madden NFL 16
Though Rob Gronkowski has been 99 Overall at times in the past, he finished off Madden NFL 15 at 98. He's gained the point back to start with in Madden NFL 16 as he'll be one of the few to have the coveted 99 Overall Rating. Four of the top five tight ends return to their top ranked status, but one new name has surged ahead to steal a top five spot. (more…)...
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