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  • Collection of Videos from Around E3 2013
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    Posted June 14th, 2013 at 1:30 pm 17 Comments »
    Though EA waffled on allowing video at their booth throughout E3 a number of looks at the various current-gen games made their way out. Here are the off-screen gameplay videos for Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NCAA Football 14, and also a couple that trickled out for PES 2014 along with a few glimpses at next-gen Madden and FIFA. (more…)...
  • Features Detailed for FIFA 14 Next-Gen
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    Posted June 13th, 2013 at 7:15 pm 13 Comments »
    EA Sports has released descriptions on the features for the Xbox One and PS4 versions of FIFA 14. Unlike their other next-gen games at E3, FIFA 14 was in a fully playable state, and the feature list includes summaries going beyond just what relates to the Ignite Engine but also what can be expected to carry over from the 360 and PS3 versions.  (more…)...
  • Madden Next-Gen to be Fully Featured; EA Didn’t Push DRM to Console Manufacturers
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    Posted June 12th, 2013 at 9:15 am 25 Comments »
    Time to clean up on some of the other news to break since the start of E3 which includes word from Cam Weber that Madden NFL 25 on Xbox One and PS4 will be fully featured and EA denying having placed any pressure on Microsoft or Sony to institute severe DRM restrictions and reiterating they got rid of the Online Pass for unrelated reasons.  (more…)...
  • Quick Thoughts From E3 2013 Day One
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    Posted June 11th, 2013 at 6:15 pm 29 Comments »
    Here are some basic impressions from the first day being on the show floor of E3 which featured prominently the upcoming EA Sports games. The company shut down any recording of the games at their booth so unlike past years the number of videos and images coming out will be limited. Included at the end of this piece are the short videos of Madden NFL 25 captured before that point as the taking of them had been approved to begin the day. Thoughts on all the games will be expanded upon i...
  • Readying for Day One of E3 2013
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    Posted June 11th, 2013 at 10:00 am 5 Comments »
    The first offical day of E3 has arrived with the show floor opening up at noon PT for six hours. Sports games readily available to play will be Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, NHL 14, and NCAA Football 14. Behind-closed-doors presentations for next-gen versions of Madden, FIFA, NBA Live 14, and EA Sports UFC are also expected but only FIFA has been confirmed to be playable. Make sure to follow on Twitter for coverage from the show floor. I'll be sending out nuggets of information, pictures, and v...
  • Recapping the EA E3 Press Conference; Next-Gen Trailers for NBA Live 14, Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, and EA Sports UFC
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    Posted June 10th, 2013 at 2:00 pm 46 Comments »
    The Electronic Arts press conference has just wrapped up and the company showcased games like Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare, Titanfall, Need for Speed Rivals, Dragon Age: Inquisition, Mirrors Edge 2, and Battlefield 4. EA Sports of course though dominated a section of the show with next-gen versions of Madden NFL 25, FIFA 14, EA Sports UFC, and NBA Live 14. For Live 14 the game will feature a new dribbling system called "bounceTek" which releases the ball to physics. Stat and roster u...
  • Recapping the Microsoft E3 Press Conference
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    Posted June 10th, 2013 at 11:00 am 30 Comments »
    The press conference today for Microsoft delivered a number of announcements and game reveals with many of them being exclusives. Before getting to the Xbox One the company showed off a redesign for the Xbox 360 that is available beginning today - styled similar to the One and smaller/quieter than the current 360. They also revealed that Xbox Live Gold will include two free games a month (until November) such as Fable III, Assassin's Creed II, and Halo 3 making it similar to the popular Play...
  • Readying for Day Zero of E3 2013
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    Posted June 10th, 2013 at 6:00 am 7 Comments »
    E3 unofficially begins today with the major pre-event press conferences. Anticipation is exceptionally high with the new generation being a heavy focus - whether it be for the exciting aspects or dreading the direction the industry appears now to be headed.  (more…)...