Archive for the ‘Madden’ Category
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Ads in Madden 10 Causing Some Dismay
In-game advertisements in sports games are nothing new. For the most part they have been integrated well to actually enhance the immersive nature of the sports they are attempting to replicate. Madden 10 certainly has its share of sponsors displayed in differing ways though the majority of which don't get in the way of the game being played. However since the latest patch was released there has been a level of discontent building in the community regarding the pop-up ads that appear above...
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Thoughts on Madden Ultimate Team
Recently there has been building discussion regarding the release of Madden Ultimate Team due out sometime in January. The free download will add a brand new game mode to Madden 10. TeamXbox, IGN, and Operation Sports have detailed previews of the mode. This has been a very popular addition to FIFA the past two years and as such the idea behind it has been expanded to Madden. While the ability to build teams strategically (through the various avenues provided) is appealing it seems like a...
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Week 14 Ratings Change Suggestions
There isn't another Madden 10 roster update scheduled for until January 8th but it remains a good idea to keep tracking progress over the coming weeks. The last update left a lot to be desired so some corrections are already in store but there were also other developments to take a look at based on performance over the weekend. The Patriots and Steelers somehow improved in the last roster update despite their troubles. Both Randy Moss (for lack of effort) and Adalius Thomas (benched) shou...
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Madden 10 Top Sports Game in November
NPD released the official sales numbers for November yesterday. With the number of big titles that came out during the month the top 20 included just one sports game. What sports game that was does come as mild surprise. (more...)...
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Madden 10 Roster Update #10 Details
The first roster update since mid-November for Madden 10 that was supposed to arrive today has hit a snag. EA Sports now states that they have come across a bug that will delay its release. The earliest it could make its way out is early AM Saturday. Considering it will be the weekend it is within reason that it could end up actually being a longer wait but that is the most recent information that has been provided. Should any new developments take place regarding the status of this roster I...
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Second Patch for Madden 10 Now Available (360)
Last week the long awaited patch #2 for Madden 10 arrived for the PS3 and earlier this morning it went live for the 360. As long as the console is connected online when starting up the game a prompt will automatically appear to download the update. Continue on for the list of changes once again and leave your thoughts on the patch in the comments! (more...)...
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Madden 10 Roster Update Schedule
EA Sports has released an outline of the remaining roster updates that will be coming for Madden 10. Unfortunately there has still been no word on when a long awaited update for Online Franchise use will be provided. Below are the expected release dates for the updates that are planned for the rest of the year. Week 14: Friday December 11, 2009. Wild Card Weekend: Friday January 8, 2010 Super Bowl Weekend: Friday February 5, 2010 As mentioned in previous articles at le...
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Week 13 Ratings Change Suggestions
The first update in the last three weeks and only the third update in the last eight weeks is set to be out on Friday. As such there should be some pretty significant changes given the gaps in updates and the developments on the field. Thoughts from the previous weeks of ratings discussion carry through to now. The Steelers have struggled lately losing their last four games and to poor teams at that. Most criticized seems to be the secondary where the 88 rated Ike Taylor may be benched. A...
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Early Candidates for Madden 11 Cover
With just over a quarter of the regular season left to go there is plenty of data in to start analyzing potential candidates for the Madden 11 cover. Of course a lot can change over the course of the remainder of the season and the playoffs but as of now here are the players who stand the highest chance of receiving the honor. (more...)...
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Madden 10 Patch #2 for 360 Next Week
In a message sent out by senior producer Phil Frazier the status of the patch for the 360 version of Madden 10 has been provided. It is now targeted for release late next week. The patch for the PS3 made its way out early this morning. For those of you with that continue to leave your impressions here. As most of you now know, the PS3 update was released yesterday. We're glad because it contains several adjustments that were made based on feedback from you and others in the Madden Community...
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