Archive for the ‘Original Padre Content’ Category
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What Favre Would Mean to the Vikings
Despite hope that Brett Favre would actually fade out of the spotlight this year it appears the inevitable return has been set in motion. The first step was when he requested (twice) for his release by the Jets. The benefit of the release was that it made him a free agent clearing him to sign with another team. Now though even more evidence that he is strongly leaning towards a return as he is set to meet with Minnesota Vikings coach Brad Childress later this week to discuss coming back to p...
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Early Madden 10 Wii Preview
Ever since the Wii exploded onto the scene there has been the question what the user base would respond to when it came to licensed sports games. By in large the efforts so far have been met with apathy. The only one that has been a real success is the Tiger Woods series. That and Grand Slam Tennis now get the enhancement that comes with Wii MotionPlus. Nascar Kart Racing recently joined the success column as they went away from sim to completely arcade. However team sports games don't see...
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Early Madden 10 Preview
On Monday I wrote about NCAA Football 10 coming out of the EA Sports Season Preview Event. While that game showcased features, Madden NFL 10 instead put technical improvements on display. By now everyone has read about the Pro-Tak technology that allows for up to nine man gang tackles, "fight for the fumble", pushing the ball carrier, and the formation of a real pocket. Pro-Tak is providing far more than just a small improvement to the tackling animations. It really has a huge affect on e...
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Teambuilder and Season Showdown Preview
The EA Sports Season Opener Preview last week afforded the opportunity to check out two big feature additions to NCAA Football 10. Teambuilder takes the simple create-a-school mode to a whole new level while Season Showdown presents an online integrated competition to represent the college of your choice. Continue on to read a preview of both Teambuilder and Season Showdown. Included are two video interviews with NCAA Football 10 designer Ben Haumiller as he runs through what to expect fr...
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The Line Drive 4/26
The demo for Fight Night Round 4 will feature Ricky Hatton vs Manny Pacquiao when it releases in mid-late May. Check out gameplay footage featuring the two facing off here. As mentioned on Friday with the appearance of Larry Fitzgerald on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon there would be some Madden 10 gameplay on display. You can watch the interview which includes some highlights shown here. There is also bonus footage of Fallon playing the game backstage here. Backbreaker was an i...
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Madden Draft Winners and Losers
With the first day of the NFL Draft complete its time to take a look at the actions each team took and what that will mean for them in Madden 10 and beyond. Having the official player ratings for the rookies provides the opportunity to evaluate the immediate impact and future prospects based on their respective teams and situations. Continue on to see the eight biggest "winners and losers" of the Madden Draft and leave your thoughts in the comments. (more...)...
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NFL Draft and Madden 10 Running Commentary
I will be updating this posting constantly throughout the day. Included will be thoughts on the NFL Draft, the latest Madden 10 rookie screenshots, the latest in player ratings, and the impact the selections will have on the game. The Madden Draft website is now up including live streaming video from the EA Sports war room. The EA Sports Live broadcast begins at 330et/1230pt. I am scheduled to be on EA Sports Madden Draft Experience live show sometime between the 20th and 25th picks. ...
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2009 NFL Mock Draft
With the NFL Draft only a few days away the anticipation is at a fever pitch. Over the last month I've been attempting to get a feel for which direction teams are headed and actually completing the Madden Mock Draft helped me along in that. Don't forget to track the events today and submit some suggestions for questions by following me on Twitter. Here is my full attempt at a two round mock draft. Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments. (more...)...
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