Hmmm … I had to pack it in early from work today. A family emergency came up and I had to get home to take care of the kids; saying some prayers that everything turns out fine. Thankfully videogames offer us a nice diversion and temporary escape from real life. I loaded up Madden 10 [...]
It is obvious I suck at Madden 10 when given a serious disadvantage (i.e. a 62-64 rated team). It almost sounds contradictory saying these words (long suffering Falcons fans can relate), but there is a big difference in the 83 rated Madden 10 Falcons and subpar franchises like the Lions, Buccaneers, and Raiders. Playing with [...]
I am on a 2 game losing skid (Cleveland and Tampa Bay – yikes!), my team rating has dropped to 63, and my chemistry continues to plummet, typically hovering anywhere from 39-45. I am about to have 2-6 contracts expire, and I only have 397 coins in the bank. Prior to MUT, I had not [...]
I mentioned earlier that I was not sure if cards disappeared from your deck once their contracts hit 0 games remaining. I ran across this MUT FAQ earlier this morning. – It’s a good idea to have some Contract Extension Cards on hand when your player contracts start running low. If you have players that [...]
As I write this, my GA TX Falcons are a paltry 2-4, I have ~1200 coins, and most of my original starter pack players are down to two contracts. I did buy (with earned coins, not real money) one Bronze pack yesterday, but it was done right pathetic. The pack only amounted to two player [...]
My Madden Ultimate Team (MUT) pretty much sucks; still using my default starter pack team which may in some small way contribute to my awful record. I am currently 1-3, but have burned 6 contract cards. In other words, I only have enough cards left for 4 more games. That may not be entirely true, [...]
At the risk of being told that I am talking to the south end of a north bound mule, or being called an EA Sports mouthpiece tool, I created my Madden Ultimate Team – “GA TX Falcons” (creatively yours, the Georgia Texas Falcons). I have read all the negative opinions about this new “free” mode, [...]
At some point over the long weekend I stumbled across some news about Madden Ultimate Team. To me this looks like a free DLC engine to take additional cash from pre-teens or anyone else addicted to collecting things; videogame related or football cards. It has been a long time since I played Madden 10 or [...]
Some random video gaming links for your reading pleasure … The demise of a once proud franchise? Bill Harris (Dubious Quality) on the possible demise of EA Sports NCAA Football (and possibly basketball) series: Physics-based gameplay, an offensive style that is now common, and “authentic offensive styles of play” are possible additions to the game? [...]
I have not played Madden in the last few days (actually probably the last couple of weeks since Falcons football actually started … whatever). I found myself at home today watching the kids, and since the youngest boy was asleep I decided to get in some Madden playtime. First up I had to download the [...]
When Little Big Planet (LBP) was announced, I was immediately enthusiastic about the game, and put it on my “purchase” list. However, I was smart enough to recognize the true reality of my current gaming situation – I just do not have enough time to put this type of game in my library. It will [...]
The ajc posted an article about Vick and Favre being added to Madden 10 via roster updates, but for me the more interesting part of the article was this gem. A survey performed for EA by the University of Oregon’s Sports Marketing Center found that “Madden NFL” players were considerably more knowledgeable about the sport [...]
Except for a glut (and I mean a serious run) of PS3 price cut and PS3 slim rumors, there is just not all that much going on today. So far I have enjoyed my brief time with Madden 10. Two important points. First, the game is improved over last year. Second, the sliders do appear [...]
This is one of those stupid first impression articles that long time sports gamers dread. The kind that ends in It’s the best one yet!”. You know; the kind that we all hate, love to slam, and all that jazz. It had to happen to me some day. I only had time for a quick [...]
The early Madden 10 reviews are extremely positive. According to Metacritic Madden 10 currently has an 88% rating from 12 reviews. Of course most of these are mega site type reviews, but the fact that the game has not been panned is encouraging. I have to wait a couple more hours before I can crack [...]
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