MLB 12 The Show Franchise Details

mlb 12 franchiseWith all of the talk going on about the PS Vita to PS3 cross-platform integration going on, MLB 12 The Show fans may be worried that the franchise mode will be overlooked.  While there aren’t too many huge improvements, there are a few notable changes that will be seen in franchise mode.  One of the biggest changes will be more realistic trades.  The days of ripping off the CPU are over because this year teams will assign much more value to their young prospects.  Also, the trade interface is more detailed than last year’s game which is aimed to help you make smarter moves.

The MLB The Show series has always had a solid franchise mode.  Even though their weren’t lots of changes, the end result should be impressive.  You can check out the full details at the PlayStation blog.  What changes to the MLB 12 franchise mode are you most excited about?

UFC Undisputed 3 Career Mode Gameplay

In this UFC Undisputed 3 trailer video, senior game designer Wess Bunn goes over the changes that will be made in career mode.  There will be lots of real life footage of real UFC fighters going over their experiences.  You are no longer forced to leave the WFA and can now choose when you would like to join the UFC.  Once you reach a high enough level, you will be invited to fight in PRIDE.  For full details, check out the preview below:

3 Worst Starting Quarterbacks in Madden 12

The quarterback position has always been one of the most important positions in Madden. If you are stuck with a bad qb, your chances of winning drop significantly. There are 3 quarterbacks who stand above the rest

worst madden 12 quarterbacksThe quarterback position has always been one of the most important positions in Madden.  If you are stuck with a bad qb, your chances of winning drop significantly. There are 3 quarterbacks who stand above the rest when it comes to causing their teams trouble and frustration.

3. Christian Ponder – At 74 overall you really can’t do too much with Ponder.  Luckily for Vikings fans, he is only a rookie and has plenty of time to grow.  He also has weapons such as Percy Harvin and Adrian Peterson to throw to when he gets in trouble.  With the defense committing to the run, you don’t need a great quarterback but Christian Ponder does not get the job done.

2. Rex Grossman – There is really nothing positive about Rex Grossman in Madden 12 other than his 90 throw power.  Unfortunately throw power is useless unless you have throw accuracy to accompany it.  His 60 speed keeps him in the pocket without the ability to evade pressure.  It doesn’t help that he has no real weapons at running back or wide receiver.

1. Blaine Gabbert – 70 overall is the worst rating for a starting quarterback in recent memory. Luckily for Jaguar fans, Maurice Jones-Drew is a stud in Madden 12.  Blaine Gabbert has decent speed to at least avoid some pressure but his throw accuracy is the worst of all the starting quarterbacks in the game.  It is nearly impossible to complete any route over 20 yards with him.  It doesn’t help that the Jaguars also have the worst receivers in the game.

What quarterbacks did we leave off this list?  Which quarterbacks play the worst for you?

No Superbowl Halftime Blog For Madden 13

Over the last 3 years, the development team in charge of the Madden franchise has done an excellent job of getting information out early to the fans of the Madden video game. During halftime of every Superbowl

madden 13 stadiumOver the last 3 years, the development team in charge of the Madden franchise has done an excellent job of getting information out early to the fans of the Madden video game.  During halftime of every Superbowl, a blog post would be put up detailing some new features or cool additions that we could look forward too.  Unfortunately, there will be no news released about the upcoming Madden 13 game during this year’s Superbowl.  There is a new team in charge of developing Madden 13 which likely wants to spend more time making the best football video game on the market and less time communicating with the fans 6 months before the new game is released.  There is still no word yet on when the first information on Madden 13 will come out but it will not be before the Superbowl.

What would you like to see in Madden 13?  Are you dissappointed that you will not get a sneak peek into the development of the game this year?

NHL 12 Top 5 Plays of The Week

The NHL 12 community has submitted their best plays for this week and the guys at EA Sports put together a great highlight clip of the 5 most deserving plays.  You will not believe how insane the top play is.  You can view the full video below or submit your own highlight for a chance of being included into next week’s top 5 plays.

MLB 12 The Show Debut Trailer

The first official trailer for MLB 12 The Show has now been released.  It features the new TruBroadcast feature, full PlayStation Move controls, enhanced realism, and diamond dynasty.  The game will be released on March 6th, 2012 on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita.  Watch the trailer and leave your impressions below.