Posts Tagged ‘e3’
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EA Sports Will Reveal New Engine and Make Game Announcements at E3
A few other noteworthy pieces of news came out of this week's EA investor call which already provided word on the extension to the FIFA license, the numbers behind the record-breaking FIFA 13 along with the company's future release schedule, and that UFC won't release this fiscal year. This information relates to plans for next month's E3. Â (more...)...
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2K Won’t Have Presence on E3 Show Floor; Nintendo Skips Press Conference
E3 is now just about six weeks away and companies are beginning to make their plans known. Electronic Arts will be out in full force with the usual press conference on Monday, June 10 at 1PT and on the show floor with sports games including Madden NFL 25, NCAA Football 14, FIFA 14, and NHL 14 (no mention yet of NBA Live 14 or UFC). Two other companies though are approaching things differently this year. 2K Games won't have any presence on the show floor which is a departure from the norm....
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Six Takeaways from E3 2012
With E3 2012 in the books here's a look at the themes that emerged from the event that go beyond just impressions of the games that were on hand. (more...)...
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E3: Thoughts on Connected Careers in Madden NFL 13
EA Sports has struggled with communicating just what Connected Careers in Madden NFL 13 is all about and going with a new name to reflect the revolutionary advancement is playing a big part in that. Confusion still abounds from those believing the company has "removed Franchise mode" and any recognition of what is actually being offered remains cloudy at best. Essentially being a "Coach" in Connected Careers is what Franchise mode used to be while choosing to be a "Player" is more along t...
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NBA Live 13 Leaves E3 in Big Trouble
The last thing EA Sports needed for NBA Live 13 was increased skepticism and negativity. That's exactly what they got however at E3 as report after report pegged Live as a let down - even ESPN called it the biggest disappointment at the event. (more...)...
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THQ Had Been Losing Money on UFC
EA Sports picking up the UFC license from THQ was arguably the single biggest surprise announcement to come out of E3 this year. It's been widely recognized for some time now that THQ as a company is in dire straits and - like Take Two and their handling of sports - they have a desire to get out from under the significant costs inherent in licenses. Still a transfer of the license would have been seen as a long shot particularly considering the disdain shown towards EA in the past by Dana Wh...
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E3: Third Batch of Madden NFL 13 Videos
Here is the third and final batch of Madden NFL 13 gameplay videos captured from the show floor of E3. These specific ones were grabbed within the first few hours of the first day so user play is somewhat behind those that were posted yesterday - it took some time to adjust to the improved defensive play. Still this is more opportunity to check out the Infinity Engine physics in action along with some of the other gameplay improvements. Time permitting the write-up on Connected Careers, w...
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E3: Second Batch of Madden NFL 13 Videos
Here is a second set of Madden NFL 13 videos capture at E3. One more post tomorrow will contain the remainder of the videos including a stretch that amounts to just about an entire game. A detailed write-up on Connected Careers will follow later in the day. This batch of videos features Bears @ Seahawks, Redskins @ 49ers, and Lions @ Vikings. All games are played on All-Pro difficulty with a user vs CPU. Continue on for all today's Madden NFL 13 videos and after checking them out leave a...
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Top 25 in NCAA Football 13
Here is the top 25 ranking of teams in NCAA Football 13 as grabbed from the show floor at E3. Defending National Champion Alabama leads the way despite five teams actually being rated higher in the game. The biggest discrepancy comes with Texas who got a 99 overall rating but are only ranked 22nd. The lowest rated team to make the top 25 is West Virginia at 87 overall who are all the way up at #10. (more...)...
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E3: Madden NFL 13 Canton Greats
There is a surprise bonus team being included in Madden NFL 13 which goes by the name 'Canton Greats'. Coached by a young John Madden on the sideline the team features a mix of legends and current superstars. Home field is Fawcett Stadium (Hall of Fame Field) and they have their own unique uniforms. Because depth charts were inaccessible with the E3 build it's unclear if the starting lineups contain all the legends or if others are present - and whether any more legends obtained (via pre-ord...
The next Xbox is being revealed today at 1ET/10PT. EA Sports will be on stage with multiple upcoming titles. Follow along live during the show on Twitter @pastapadre. Special Press Row Hangout tonight 8PT.
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