Posts Tagged ‘latest news’
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The Line Drive for August 26
The Line Drive is a weekly collection of news, links, and updates that didn’t necessarily warrant their own postings. •Time is running out on the Amazon deal w/$15 promo credit for Madden NFL 13 (360 - PS3). •Check out the awesome NFL Game Rewind service for this season. •Offer on MLB.TV for just $10 for the rest of the season runs through Monday. •With Madden 13, FIFA 13, and NBA 2K13 using Kinect a big price drop was timely. •NHL...
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Madden NFL 13 Full Gameplay Videos
Following the comprehensive impressions on gameplay and presentation and as a Coach in Connected Careers mode work continues towards putting other pieces together in the coming days for Madden NFL 13. In the meantime here are a collection of gameplay videos to view for those who aren't playing the game yet through the Season Ticket program or are still on the fence as to whether to buy. Given the length of these videos if only one is to be watched I'd suggest the Buccaneers at Falcons gam...
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Madden NFL 13 Complete Coach Connected Career Impressions
The new Connected Careers mode for Madden NFL 13 - which encompasses what used to be Franchise and Superstar modes - is so large in scope that even EA Sports has struggled to communicate what it represents. Essentially both modes are now housed in the same area and have all the same features while also being enabled as online leagues. A new progression system consisting of XP drives the advancement of players while a news hub brings the events of the league into focus. For this profile of...
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Madden NFL 13 Complete General Impressions
With Madden NFL 13 the series is coming off a generally well received iteration but one in which still didn't meet the expectations of many. Several core improvements have been made to gameplay - including the highly anticipated "Infinity Engine" physics - which may do enough to change the perception of stagnation built over this generation. Presentation on the other hand still comes up notably short.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Madden NFL 13 Team Ratings
Here is a look at the overall team ratings for Madden NFL 13. The Packers and Patriots sit atop the league at 91 but the Giants, 49ers, Ravens, and Texans follow right behind. Continue on for the full list of teams and their overall rating entering Madden 13!Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Madden NFL 13 Loading Time Analysis
Loading times for the Madden NFL series have always been lengthy - though not nearly to the extent some other sports titles such as NCAA Football and MLB: The Show have been plagued by. A new menu system this year for Madden NFL 13, which is also somewhat sluggish, may be contributing to even longer load times.Ă‚Â (more…)...
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Madden NFL 13 Now Available to Download Through Season Ticket
Subscribers to the EA Sports Season Ticket program can now access the early release digital download of Madden NFL 13 on both the Xbox 360 and PS3. The digital copy of Madden 13 will expire early Tuesday (6am ET) after which a retail copy will have to be purchased. All game saves and achievements will transfer over. Every feature and mode is accessible during the Season Ticket period with the exception of Ultimate Team. The ‘Season Ticket’ costs $25 and runs for a period o...
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Madden NFL 13 All Player Ratings
Early this week EA Sports revealed the top rated players on defense. Given that the entirety of defense was lumped in together it amounted to only those individuals rated 97 and above. Though they didn’t crack the top 10 Terrell Suggs and Jason Pierre-Paul are right on the cusp of doing so. Rookies include both Morris Claiborne and Luke Kuechly at 81 and Mark Barron at 80. Today the company has rolled out the remainder of the player ratings which accounts for all defensive players ...
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