Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Popularity of EA Sports games gauged through E3 trailer views
EA Sports rolled out new trailers for their upcoming games at E3. What kind of traction have they had on Youtube and is there anything to be gleaned from view numbers? What probably stands out the most is how Madden really isn't drawing at a rate that would be representative of its sales numbers - something that seems to be a trend over recent years. (more…)...
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Breaking down some of the Madden NFL 16 footage out of E3
Though limited, there was enough footage out of E3 to start and evaluate how Madden NFL 16 is shaping up. I've gone through one of the videos and pulled out the relevant segments to identify what's new, what looks good, and what maybe still needs some work. (more…)...
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E3 video collection for Madden NFL 16
[gfycat data_id="ThoroughMeagerAffenpinscher"] In recent years EA Sports has placed escalating restrictions on capturing off-screen gameplay video at E3. Still a few videos manage to make their way out, to compliment the handful of professionally produced ones for major media websites. Here are all the videos for Madden NFL 16 to emerge to this point, plus our Hit The Pass discussion on how the game has fared out of the event this week. (more…)...
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Joe Montana Football news brings a temporary end to a bizarre saga
It all began nearly a year ago. Joe Montana teased what at the time was believed to be a mobile game by tweeting out a picture that was accompanied by the hashtags #youvewaitedlongenough and #joemontanafootball16. Ever since fantastical rumors have swirled, inexplicably fanned by the CEO of the company developing the game, leading to some unfortunate misinformation and seriously unrealistic expectations. (more…)...
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Madden NFL 16: Improvements to passing
On Monday EA Sports detailed the work that had been done for defense, AI on offense, and penalties in Madden NFL 16. Now they've followed up with specifics on the passing game. We've known about the improvements to the battles between pass-catchers and defenders but there's a lot more that has gone into the passing game than just that. (more…)...
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Joe Montana Football 16 is mobile first and maybe later PC
The chatter surrounding a complete unknown in Joe Montana Football 16 has been unprecedented within the genre, with made-up rumors fueling expectations that were unlikely to be met. The reality of the game is finally here though, and after learning for certain that it would not carry with it any NFL or NFLPA licensing, it's now been announced as a mobile-first game which may eventually land on PC but only if it "does well". (more…)...
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Hangout Video: E3 2015 Day Zero Reactions
The first day of E3 is in the books and it was relatively uneventful, though quite informative, in regards to the upcoming crop of sports games. This year at E3 expectations were tempered as far as the yearly league-licensed games go and there were few deviations from what was anticipated. Madden NFL 16 got a new mode announced, NBA Live 16 made some big promises, and FIFA 16 had one of the longest presentations in recent memory. Meanwhile the oft-rumored, and perpetually teased, Joe M...
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NFL Exclusivity Remains with EA Sports
Ever since EA nonchalantly announced that they had extended their deal with the NFL early last year question remained regarding exclusivity. The subject was dodged at every turn, leaving many to wonder if the EA Sports deal with the league had changed in that regard. Rumors even arose suggesting other companies were going in on the NFL and working on games that would utilize the licensing. That can now be put to rest as far as the consoles go. Today in an interview with Geoff Keighley, Mo...
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