Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Madden NFL 25 Anniversary Edition Exclusive to Amazon
Amazon today posted listings for the Anniversary Edition of Madden NFL 25 which will be exclusive to the online retailer. The special edition will include 17 packs for Ultimate Team distributed over 17 weeks (each features 2 rare players, 4 silver, and 4 bronze) and exclusive offers that will benefit very few for NFL Sunday Ticket. The price will be $100. (more…)...
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Madden NFL 25 Video Focuses on Defense
Following the first news and trailers on "Run Free" for Madden NFL 25 generating a wave of negativity and then a curious last-second delay of Connected Franchise news it made sense for EA Sports to fill the gap with something that would attempt to ease the concerns of those not encouraged by what has been put on display thus far. The latest video - which seems to have been pulled together expressly for this purpose as they missed a second straight self-imposed deadline by releasing it tw...
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Ultimate Team Overview for NCAA Football 14
EA Sports today revealed just how Ultimate Team will be implemented in NCAA Football 14. An agreement with the NFLPA will feed in over 1500 current NFL players who will represent the college version of themselves. EA is also working to bring in some retired players as well though they would have to be negotiated with individually. The legends featured in Hesiman Challenge last year are locked in already however. The mode will also include the 10 game "seasons" followed by playoffs or relegat...
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In Unexpected Development EA Sports Now Exhibiting Marketing Struggles
EA Sports has always been recognized for their marketing might whether a game was worthy of hype or not. Traditionally they've been at the forefront of trends and have taken full advantage to get the brand in the position they are today even with at-times-floundering franchises. Something has changed though in recent months out of the Tiburon studio in particular. The marketing efforts have been inconsistent and sloppy - a stark contrast from the usual disciplined nature in which they hav...
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Ex-EA Producer Admits Players in NCAA Games Based on Real Individuals
Since posting an early-May update on the player likeness lawsuit being faced by the NCAA, CLC, and EA Sports another piece of news has dropped and it relates to an admission by EA on how they've created players in the NCAA Football and NCAA Basketball franchises. (more…)...
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Adam Schefter Contributing to Madden NFL 25
A tweet from Madden NFL creative director Michael Young to Adam Schefter has made it evident that the ESPN reporter has an as-yet-to-be-explained role in Madden NFL 25. Though he was a part of the in-game Twitter feed heading in to do work for the game suggests he'll factor in more significantly than that. @adamschefter Great working with you today. Enjoy a well earned early trip home. #beastmode #madden25— Michael Young (@MYsportsPhotog) May 8, 2013 The hinting at involvement ...
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Connected Franchise News for Madden NFL 25 Delayed Two Weeks
The first news on Connected Franchise - previously known as Connected Careers - in Madden NFL 25 had been scheduled to release today. Focus was to be on the Coach and Player paths with the Owner mode aspect getting the spotlight on May 20. Now everything related to Connected Franchise will come on that day. Word comes from Shopmaster of MyMaddenPad who had content ready to go today upon lifting of an embargo that has now moved. (more…)...
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Early May Update on Developments in the Player Likeness Lawsuit
It's been a month now since last detailing the happenings related to the huge lawsuit that could shape the future of the NCAA and have lasting ramifications on sports video games. The hearing to determine whether the case will be considered class action could now be delayed by up to a month. It had been scheduled to take place on June 20. (more…)...
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