NHL 13 Cover Tournament Advances To Sweet 16

The NHL 13 cover vote has progressed to the round of 16.  This cover vote has worked much differently than other EA Sports tournaments and the round of 16 is no different.  From now until May 3rd you can vote on only 4 out of the 8 matchups (just those on the left side of the bracket). After May 3rd you will be allowed to vote in the other 4 matchups.

Voting is open at the EA Sports website so head on over and make your opinion count!  Who will you vote for?

Madden 13 Gameplay and Presentation

The first detailed Madden 13 news on gameplay and presentation came out today via a live webcast from EA Sports. Upon first look, the new additions to NCAA Football 13 and Madden 13…

shovel pass in madden 13

The first detailed Madden 13 news on gameplay and presentation came out today via a live webcast from EA Sports.  Upon first look, the new additions to NCAA Football 13 and Madden 13 are very similar.  Depending on your point of view this could be great news or it could make you pretty frustrated.  We highlighted a few of their key points below but for the full details, check out the video at the end of this post.

Improvements made to Madden NFL 13 presentation:

  1. Fresh New UI Look
  2. Broadcast Enhancement
  3. Touch Every Pixel

Improvements made to Madden NFL 13 gameplay:

  1. New Passing Game
  2. Read and React Defensive AI System
  3. Special Teams Tuning
  4. Playcalling Improvements
  5. Controller Alignment With NCAA Football 13

UEFA EURO 2012 Now Available!

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.

Madden 13 Reveal Schedule

madden 13 reveal schedule

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.

New Announcers In Madden 13 Revealed

phil simms and jim nantz madden 13

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.

UEFA Euro 2012 Expedition Mode Trailer

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.