Posts Tagged ‘Videos’
  • Details on improvements made to gameplay in FIFA 17 and new trailer
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    Posted June 13th, 2016 at 10:15 am No Comments »
    Much has been made about FIFA 17 moving to the Frostbite engine but what improvements will actually be experienced on the pitch related to gameplay? EA Sports has detailed some of them now including an overhaul to physical play, rewriting of set pieces, an active intelligence system, and new attacking techniques. The big new story mode was announced yesterday - and the latest Press Row Podcast episode features an interview with FIFA 17's creative director and one of the producers ab...
  • What to expect from Franchise mode in Madden NFL 17
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    Posted June 12th, 2016 at 1:20 pm 42 Comments »
    EA Sports promised a "renewed focus on Franchise mode" for Madden NFL 17 and today the company revealed just what improvements and additions have been made. It's not a reboot of the mode, like with Connected Careers four years ago, but rather a series in refinements to the systems that are in place and the introduction of some long-requested features. Franchise will include a real-time score ticker, full player editing, practice squads, and more injuries plus allowing for decisions to be ...
  • FIFA 17 will have a cinematic story mode
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    Posted June 12th, 2016 at 11:45 am 4 Comments »
    EA Sports today announced a brand new cinematic-style story experience for FIFA 17. Given that EA began hiring for positions that included a "Narrative Designer" back in 2015 the news doesn't come as a surprise but is very significant as it represents the first time in eight years that the company will be introducing a substantial new way to play in the FIFA series. The mode will be known as "The Journey" and involves starting as a 17-year-old in London who will choose a club in the En...
  • Details on presentation improvements in Madden 17 and new video on audio
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    Posted June 8th, 2016 at 3:30 pm 15 Comments »
    Earlier today the new Madden NFL 17 commentary team of Brandon Gaudin and Charles Davis was announced. Now EA Sports has released a video featuring some of their announcing work with the game. Additionally, other improvements to presentation have been detailed, including pylon cams, multi-cam, and the increased presence of coaches. Please enable Javascript to watch this video Presentation Improvements Madden NFL 17 on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 brings even more authenticity to Broadcast...
  • First news on FIFA 17 and teaser trailer
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    Posted June 6th, 2016 at 11:30 am 9 Comments »
    EA Play and E3 are right around the corner, with the big EA press briefing taking place on Sunday, but the company has pushed out the first news on FIFA 17 in advance of the event. The game will feature the Frostbite Engine, which has been used to power the Battlefield series and others like Need for Speed, Rory McIlroy PGA Tour, and Star Wars Battlefront.  (more…)...
  • Some of May’s best performers get the spotlight in new MLB The Show 16 card pack
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    Posted June 3rd, 2016 at 6:45 pm No Comments »
    While there are unfortunately no new Flashback cards being introduced this week, the latest limited-time Diamond Dynasty card pack in MLB The Show 16 includes six players - three of which come from a pool comprised of the best performers from the month of May. At 2,500 Stubs each, are these Players of the Month packs a good investment vs standard packs of spending in the Marketplace? Here's a look at what I got with the four that were purchased....
  • 3on3 FreeStyle release pushed back and now framed as a beta for this summer
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    Posted May 31st, 2016 at 10:45 am 2 Comments »
    With very little fanfare or promotion the launch of 3on3 FreeStyle on PlayStation 4 had been advertised by publisher JoyCity to happen at some point in May. Up until yesterday the official website for the game continued to advertise its release for the month despite how that clearly wasn't going to end up happening. Today however a new plan for the game was revealed. The unlicensed multiplayer street basketball game has been delayed and will be coming at some as-of-yet unspecified poin...
  • Quick look at the new juke and hurdle moves in Madden NFL 17
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    Posted May 26th, 2016 at 6:00 pm 8 Comments »
    One of the main areas of gameplay improvement for Madden NFL 17 has been identified by EA Sports as the new ball-carrier moves. The company has posted two examples of that already - besides what was seen in the cover announcement trailer - to better define what to expect starting with jukes and hurdles. On the surface they don't really look unlike those seen in past Madden games, but in comparing side-by-side differences can be spotted. Besides the poor running animations it's worth notic...