Archive for the ‘Football’ Category
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Week One Ratings Change Suggestions
With the opening to the NFL season now complete we can turn towards the roster update for Madden 10 that is expected to come out late this week. Of course it is very early and week one isn't necessarily indicative of performance throughout the entirety of the regular season. That being said there are players who deserve to go up or down based on the results of the first game. Pulling notes from Donny Moore on Twitter some of the changes to look forward to based on just the Monday Night Fo...
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Madden Curse Strikes Early
In the NFL season opener, co-cover athlete for Madden 10 Troy Polamalu suffered what is currently being called an MCL sprain that will keep him out at least 3-6 weeks. This lead to the inevitable rush of Madden curse articles which has been the case for years now. Understandably when he was injured the initial reaction of many was to note that the cover curse had struck yet again. Many would argue that it just can't be written off as a coincidence any longer with its consistency and in this ...
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August 09 Sales Numbers
The official sales for August were released yesterday offering the opportunity to analyze the sales of Madden 10. The 360 version sold 928,000 and the PS3 sold 665,000 for a total of 1.59 million copies. Compared to last year sales fell from 1.64 million. So with a drop of 50,000 copies representing 3% Madden held relatively strong compared to other recent releases. The sales aren't anything to celebrate though as EA would obviously look at the increase in user base as a potential for sales ...
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Madden 10 Roster Update #3 Details
Easily the most significant in terms of number of changes made, the third roster update for Madden 10 has been completed and will be out soon (hopefully today, possibly tomorrow) for the 360 and PS3. This update is meant to be accurate to the team's 53 man regular season rosters following the final cut-downs as well as incorporate the moves made in the days following along with proper alignment of the depth charts. Of note is the removal of Michael Crabtree from the 49ers depth chart. Wit...
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Madden 10 Patch #1 Details
The details of the first patch for Madden 10 are now out thanks to a FAQ video posted by Ian Cummings on the Inside EA Blog. The patch is currently in certification and could be out as early as next week. The second patch which will be more concentrated on gameplay feedback is currently in the works. This first patch is even more significant in that it has addressed some areas that normally wouldn't have been in a release day patch as well as adding new content with the inclusion of the b...
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Madden 10 AFL Presentation
Yesterday the full details of the AFL downloadable content was made available. Coming on September 24th for $7 or the equivalent 560 MS points you'll receive the AFL Legacy jerseys, five new achievements/trophies, and five new Madden Moments. In addition to that the Legacy games will have their own optional special presentation that provides a throwback feel. That presentation can now be seen in 12 new screenshots. Check them out in the gallery and leave your thoughts in the comments!...
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Next Madden 10 Roster Update This Week
One of the most frequent questions I receive has to do with when the next Madden roster update is expected to be out. For the start of the NFL regular season update I've been stating that the attempt would be made to have it out prior to the opening game on Thursday night. That has been confirmed today by both Donny Moore and Phil Frazier. While they are making a push to have it out before the opener that may not be possible given the scope of the changes. So they are providing a wider wi...
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Madden 10 AFL DLC Details
After first appearing accidentally in other regions it has been a wait for official details on the AFL downloadable content for Madden 10. As first reported here last week the DLC would not be free. Instead it will be seven dollars or the equivalent 560 MS points. The content will be available to download on Thursday September 24th for the PS3 and 360. The DLC pack includes the AFL Legacy jerseys, five new achievements/trophies, and five new Madden Moments. There is also the unique retro-...
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PP Online Franchise Power Rankings
The Official Pastapadre Madden 10 Online Franchise continues to chug along at the targeted pace of two games a week. Now a quarter of the way through the season the league is starting to see where everyone is falling into place. A few surprise teams like the Raiders, Bengals, and Lions are proving to be contenders along with teams like the Ravens and Eagles who have handled their business in impressive fashion. Continue on for the first set of power rankings this season and leave your tho...
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Michael Crabtree Remains Unsigned
With the deadline today for teams to cut down to their final 53 man rosters there remains only one draft pick left unsigned. The #10 draft pick WR Michael Crabtree has made no progress in his stand of demanding bigger numbers than his draft slot would represent. The 49ers don't appear willing to give in and Crabtree has indicated he will sit out the season and re-enter the draft next year. That brings up an interesting question regarding Madden 10 and probably the reasoning behind not bei...
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