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The EUFA Euro 2012 downloadable content has arrived on the XBOX 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. You can play the trial version to give it a test run or you can go ahead and buy it in the XBOX marketplace or the PlayStation store. The DLC is a $20 add on that costs $20 but features 53 teams, 8 stadiums, online tournaments, and the new expedition mode. If you have already started playing it, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
EA Sports announced the reveal schedule for Madden 13 earlier today with 7 different focuses that they are calling “playbooks.” There still aren’t too many details out there about Madden 13 except the cover tournament which ends on April 25th and the new announcers. Below you can find the dates when the team at EA Sports will give us more information on Madden 13.
Presentation (April 25) Madden NFL 13 delivers world-class presentation with an entirely new look and feel; plus, new commentators bring the game’s broadcast to life.
Gameplay Part 1 (April 25) With a revamped passing game and the all-new Read and React Defensive AI system, Madden NFL 13 achieves greater realism on the virtual gridiron on both sides of the ball.
Audio (May 14) Madden NFL 13 delivers a superb audio experience that faithfully replicates NFL Sundays with a new commentary team and the implementation of innovative technology along with unique resources provided by NFL Films.
Gameplay Part 2 (June 4) A monumental change to Madden NFL gameplay creates the most authentic football experience to date, blurring the line between virtual and reality.
Connected Careers (June 4) With Connected Careers, Madden NFL 13 will revolutionize the way sports video game career modes are played.
Madden Ultimate Team (July 9) Madden NFL 13 Ultimate Team is the definitive way to experience virtual card collecting with new content and updates that mirror exciting NFL events throughout the entire year.
Madden Social (TBD) A whole new way to experience Madden against your friends – anytime, anywhere.
Jim Nantz and Phil Simms will form the announcing crew in Madden NFL 13. Gus Johnson and Cris Collinsworth called Madden 12 but it looks like they will be foced out this year. There has been a lot of talk about implementing a new commentary system from EA Sports’ FIFA game which should improve the relevancy of the announcing but there is still not too much information on that yet.
Are you excited about the new Madden 13 announcers or would you have prefered the old ones? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
We are only a few short days away from the release of the UEFA Euro 2012 DLC for FIFA 12. To celebrate this, EA Sports has released a trailer detailing what you can expect from expedition mode. In expedition mode, you can build a fantasy team all while exploring Europe. As you continue to win games, you unlock more and more. Check out the full trailer below.
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Lions receiver Calvin Johnson will meet in the finals of the Madden 13 cover tournament. This comes as no surprise to people who followed the voting early on…
Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Lions receiver Calvin Johnson will meet in the finals of the Madden 13 cover tournament. This comes as no surprise to people who followed the voting early on. Both Johnson and Newton breezed through their early round competition and appeared to be destined for the finals for quite some time.
Megatron beat out Aaron Rodgers with 67% of the vote while Newton beat Patrick Willis with only 53% of the votes. The final voting runs through Wednesday April 25th. You can place your vote anytime before then on the SportsNation website.
NCAA Football 12 disappointed a lot of fans. There is no way of getting around that. However, NCAA Football 13 actually looks like a massive improvement and will include features that the community actually wants. After holding community day a few months ago where they brought together various influential figures in NCAA Football 13, things look to be improved. In a webcast earlier today the developers talked about some of the features and improvements that they will be implementing into the NCAA Football 13 gameplay.
Some notable improvements include:
Check back in on May 7th where the EA Sports team will be discussing dynasty mode in NCAA Football 13. Take a look at the video below that highlights some of the improvements. Let us know what you think in the comments section.