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Press Row Podcast: Episode 22
We talk with NCAA Football's Ben Haumiller about Ultimate Team Mode and what to expect!
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The Top Five Features That Should Return to Madden
A look at five features removed from the game that should make a comeback.
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More FIFA 14 Features Listed
Best Buy has inadvertently (or purposefully) leaked more info on this year's FIFA.
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What 'new' titles is EA Sports working on?
A look at what EA Sports' new game(s) which are planned to be revealed at E3 might be...
Headlines
- Watch LIVE: The New Xbox Revealed (0)
- Operation Sports - Press Row Podcast: Episode 24 (Part 3) - Connected Franchise (5)
- Operation Sports - Press Row Podcast: Episode 24 (Part 2) - The Infinity Engine (0)
- Operation Sports - Press Row Podcast: Episode 24 (Part 1) - Making Sports Games (3)
- OS Weekly Wrap Up, Getting You Caught Up on Sports Gaming News (May 12 - May 18) (0)
- Operation Sports - Press Row Podcast: Episode 23 (0)
- Working in the Gaming Industry (Part III) (8)
- Madden NFL 25 Brings Back Importing of Draft Classes, Full 32-Team Control & More (199)
- Madden NFL 25 Connected Franchise & Owner Mode Articles From Around the Web (123)
- Madden NFL 25 Screenshot - Connected Franchise Menu (115)
- Madden NFL 25 Blog - Owner Mode (75)
- NCAA Football 14 Screenshot - Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Virginia Cavaliers (Rain) (67)
- Blog: With the return of the Hornets, 2K now NEEDS a TeamBuilder feature by Jakeness23 (6)
- Blog: Is this the year Madden dies? by bmj2k7 (5)
- Blog: The Miami Heat... The NBA's favorite team. by Jakeness23 (5)
- Blog: The OS Daily Ten - Beckham Saying Goodbye, Will Anyone Notice? by jmik58 (4)
- Blog: The OS Daily Ten - Dwight Howard Having Coach Issues Again by jmik58 (0)
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
11:57 AM - May 21, 2013. Posted by MMChrisS. Written by Chris Sanner
Watch the new Xbox revealed live here.
We will be updating this post throughout the show with thoughts on the new system and whatever next-gen sports games are revealed which will include FIFA at least.
1:03 - Theme seems to be the new Xbox is about you and becoming the entertainment centerpiece of your living room. Tons of big names in the opening video.
1:06 - New Xbox is an all-in-one entertainment system. The Xbox One. New controller.
1:08 - Design is multi-colored. Looks a bit strange to me, but very sleek.
1:10 - Voice activated system, will literally turn the console on for you and can be controlled completely by voice. A look at the new home screen.
1:12 - New feature called Instant Switching literally switches your app instantly. Incredibly flawless. Wow.
1:13 - Snap mode allows your TV to do more than one thing at a time. Flawless. Can use your smartphone and Smartglass to control it all. Wii U, your controller is ineffective.
1:16 - XBox/ESPN partnership. Complete fantasy team integration from ESPN as you watch games. Yeah. So many implications.
1:25 - XBox one is practically silent. Soul of the system is the Xbox One architecture, three OS's in one. "It changes everything." The new Kinect sensor packaged with the new Xbox One, will recognize you instantly and the console will adjust to you and your needs. Kinect sees your world (living room) in 1080p, which allows for better communication between you and the console. The new controller features 40 design innovations, but looks incredibly similar with a few new buttons.
09:41 AM - May 21, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
We have posted 43 more Madden NFL 25 screenshots, captured from the latest Connected Franchise Owner Mode trailer.
09:10 AM - May 21, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Check out 20 new MotoGP 13 screenshots, right here.
One of MotoGP’s official commentators lends his voice to the official video game of the MotoGP 2013 season!
Publisher PQube, along with Milestone, one of the most successful racing videogame developers for consoles and PC, announces the inclusion of one of MotoGP’s most recognized voices as the in-game commentator for MotoGP 13, the official game of the MotoGP™ World Championship 2013, due for release in June 2013.
To watch the gameplay video, click here.
Gavin Emmett has long been associated with MotoGP, well known for being both a journalist and a commentator, most notably for the official MotoGP website, the sport's international English broadcast and the BBC's Red Button service. He was in a London recording studio just a few weeks ago recording commentary and voice overs to be used in the upcoming MotoGP 13 video game. His voice is now currently being implemented into the game that will be released in June this year during the 2013 MotoGP season which runs from 7th April up until 10th November.
MotoGP 13 is a new start for the MotoGP video game franchise, with Milestone regaining the official license once again, based on fans over riding consensus that the ‘08 version of the game, also developed by Milestone, is the best MotoGP video game ever! Milestone have taken on the challenge to out-do their previous iteration of the franchise by developing a brand new game engine especially for MotoGP 13, giving the game realism, depth, playability and excitement.
“Using Gavin for the commentary is just another detail which adds to the unrivaled realism of the game and is a nice connection to what’s going on in the real life world of MotoGP. It gives the game an added sense of authenticity, with Gavin’s professionalism and in-depth knowledge providing a natural and exciting feel to the in-game audio, drawing you into the action even more.” commented Martine Saunders, PQube’s Senior Product Manager.
Developed by Milestone studio, MotoGP 13 is currently available to Pre-Order and is scheduled for release in June 2013 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation®3, Windows PC and PlayStation®Vita.
09:04 AM - May 21, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Madden NFL 25 gives you the option to relocate your franchise within the Connected Franchise mode. Follow along with Shopmaster, as he relocates the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Source - Connected Franchise: Relocating Your Franchise in Madden NFL 25 (MyMaddenPad)
08:51 AM - May 21, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
(GRID 2 - Yas Marina Race)
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(GRID 2 Uncovered - Dubai Endurance)
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GRID 2 arrives in stores on May 28th for PC, PS3 and 360.
Monday, May 20, 2013
07:41 PM - May 20, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Out of the Park Developments Announces the Sale of Title Bout Championship Boxing to P.I.S.D. Ltd.
TBCB 2013 to be Released on 10th June, 2013
Out of the Park Developments today announced the sale of its boxing management simulation Title Bout Championship Boxing to P.I.S.D. Ltd. A new version of the game, Title Bout Championship Boxing 2013, is available from P.I.S.D. for pre-orders now and will ship on 10th June 2013. Everyone who pre-orders gets immediate access to the current Beta version of the game.
There are plenty of Title Bout Championship Boxing 2013 screenshots, right here.
P.I.S.D. already maintains a relationship with Out of the Park Developments -- P.I.S.D.'s programming library has been used in Out of the Park Baseball for PC/Mac/Linux/iOS for the past several years.
Andreas Raht, who co-founded Out of the Park Developments with Markus Heinsohn, said: "We have decided to focus on our flagship series, Out of the Park Baseball, as well as iOOTP Baseball 2013 for iOS and Franchise Hockey Manager, which is in public Beta right now and will ship this September. We are happy to see development of Title Bout Championship Boxing continue under the watchful eye of P.I.S.D."
Paul Norman, who co-founded P.I.S.D. with Marc Vaughan, added: "Title Bout Championship Boxing 2013 is a labour of love for me, so I am thrilled to take on ownership of the game. Marc and I are glad that Out of the Park Developments entrusted the series to us."
The first edition of Title Bout Championship Boxing (TBCB) was released in 2003 to critical acclaim, including an 8.1/10 score from Gamespot. Versions 2 and 2.5 followed later. The game features thousands of real boxers maintained by dedicated community members, with the ability to re-stage classic bouts or create "What if?" scenarios, such as pitting Sugar Ray Robinson against Marvin Hagler. TBCB can even be used to forecast upcoming fights.
Title Bout Championship Boxing also features Top Ten lists, complete statistics, revised and multiple ranking systems, full editing capabilities, and much more. Trainers, corner men, and referees are all part of the simulation, adding an extra dimension of realism.
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2013 adds many new features, including: enhanced radio-style commentary; more realistic crowd noises; pseudo-animated fighters who throw punches, clinch, and get knocked down; ring girls who parade between rounds; organisational rankings; the ability to import multiple images of each fighter, as well as pictures of famous boxing venues; a revamped auto-scheduling tool; and much more.
Title Bout Championship Boxing 2013 sells for $19.99 for one license containing two serial numbers that can be installed on two computers at the same time. There is a $10 discount if the buyer owns any previous version of the game. The game runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux with the same licenses working across all three systems. The game can be found here.
iOS and Android versions of TBCB 2013 are in development. More news about them will be released soon.
07:30 PM - May 20, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
EA SPORTS NHL 14 Cover Vote Hits Semifinals
Pavel Datsyuk vs. Martin Brodeur; John Tavares vs. Sergei Bobrovsky
EA SPORTS™, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA®) and the National Hockey League (NHL®) announced today the semifinal matchups in the next round of the EA SPORTS NHL®14 Cover Vote. Voting for this round is now live and fans can vote an unlimited number of times at NHL.com/CoverVote. The round closes on May 26 at 11:59pm ET. The winner of the cover vote campaign will be revealed as the NHL 14 Cover Athlete during the 2013 Stanley Cup® Final.
NHL® 14 Cover Vote Quarterfinals Recap
The Quarterfinal matchups were very tight as each matchup came down to the wire:
- Datsyuk vs. Lupul: Pavel Datsyuk narrowly defeated his opponent in the last round, sneaking by Joffrey Lupul in what was the tightest matchup of the round.
- Brodeur vs. van Riemsdyk: James van Riemsdyk made things interesting for Martin Brodeur as they battled for a spot in the semifinals. Ultimately, Brodeur’s increased social media activity powered him through.
- Tavares vs. Simmonds: The Philadelphia Flyers saw their hopes of back-to-back covers dashed as John Tavares rallied on the final day to eliminate Wayne Simmonds from contention.
- Bobrovsky vs. Hall: Blue Jackets Sergei Bobrovsky continues to make waves in the cover vote. Bobrovsky defeated Taylor Hall to secure his spot.
This year fans can double their voting power by using these player specific hashtags on “Twitter Vote Thursdays.” Each player specific hashtag used on Twitter on Thursdays will be counted as two official votes. Fans can join the conversation about the cover vote every day by using #NHL14CoverVote on Twitter and Instagram.
NHL 14 will be available for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system, and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system. NHL 14 releases on Sept. 10, 2013, in North America and Sept. 13, 2013 worldwide.
02:16 PM - May 20, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
EA Sports has posted their Madden NFL 25 blog covering Owner Mode, which was uncovered about a month ago.
Read on to find out if you have what it takes to be an owner in Madden NFL 25.
02:08 PM - May 20, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
EA Sports has just released Madden NFL 25 playbook #3. Some of the things added back into the game are full 32-team control, new commissioner tools, and a league transaction log. You can also import draft classes from NCAA Football 14 into Madden NFL 25.
Read on to find out what else Connected Franchise in Madden NFL 25 has in store for you.
02:07 PM - May 20, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
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02:01 PM - May 20, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
In Part 3 of Episode 24 of the Press Row Podcast, host Richard Grisham (@richgrisham) goes one-on-one with the “Godfather of Franchise Modes,” EA Sports’ Josh Looman (@Josh_Looman) to talk everything about Connected Franchise for Madden NFL 25. They discuss how what goes into putting such a mode into an established game in the first place, what went well and not so well last season, the decisions he and his team made for the upcoming year, and everything he can possibly discuss about this year’s improvements to Connected Franchise.
This is the last of a 3-part series of shows, so be sure the check out Parts 1 (Making Sports Games) and 2 (The Infinity Engine); also, let us know what you think and send us some questions and thoughts you’d like us to ask developers and designers in the future.
Do it one of these ways:
1) Follow the show on Twitter at @PressRowPodcast and send us some Tweets while you’re there
2) Email the show at PressRowPodcast@gmail.com
3) Respond to this post
Also, the Press Row Podcast is now available on iTunes, so subscribe and rate it too! The link is here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/o...563624090?mt=2
Enjoy the show!
Run Time: 53:43
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02:01 PM - May 20, 2013. Posted by Kev5890.
With the announcements of Madden NFL 25 Connected Franchise and Owner Mode, there were quite a few articles written around the web today. Below are some that were found. If you find any, please add it in the comments and we'll add it here. Some of the writers, which include Game Changers are scattered through this thread answering questions.
- Madden NFL 25 CFM: Owner Mode & NCAA import are back (GoodGameBro)
- Keep Fans Happy—Or Break Their Hearts—as an NFL Owner in Madden 25 (Kotaku)
- Madden NFL 25 devs resurrect Owner Mode for Connected Franchise (Polygon)
- Top 5 Relocation Targets for Madden NFL 25′s Owner Mode (UTC)
- Madden NFL 25 : Connected Franchise Mode Information (TSO)
- Top 5 Things to Know about Connected Franchise Mode in Madden NFL 25 (UTC)
- Madden NFL 25 Quick Hits: New Progression Changes in Connected Franchise Mode (UTC)
- Madden NFL 25 Quick Hits: New Progression Changes in CFM (MyMaddenPad)
- The Return Of Owner's Mode (Game Informer)
- Connected Franchise: Owner Mode Puts You In Control (MyMaddenPad)
- Madden NFL 25: Connected Franchise Preview (TSO)
EA Sports will reveal not only the next-generation of FIFA, but they will also give the first news on EA Sports UFC tomorrow. What are you hoping to see?
01:33 PM - May 20, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
In Part 2 of Episode 24 of the Press Row Podcast, host Richard Grisham (@richgrisham) goes one-on-one with the man behind Madden and NCAA’s Infinity Engine, Victor Lugo. They discuss how the Infinity Engine came to be, why it’s important, what went well and not so well last year, the goals of the team for this season, and much more.
This is the second of a 3-part series of shows (listen to Part 1 here), so let us know what you think and send us some questions and thoughts you’d like us to ask developers and designers in the future.
Do it one of these ways:
1) Follow the show on Twitter at @PressRowPodcast and send us some Tweets while you’re there
2) Email the show at PressRowPodcast@gmail.com
3) Respond to this post
Also, the Press Row Podcast is now available on iTunes, so subscribe and rate it too! The link is here: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/o...563624090?mt=2
Enjoy the show!
Run Time: 47:59
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01:12 PM - May 20, 2013. Posted by Steve_OS. Written by Steve Noah
Another MLB 13 The Show title update has arrived this morning, bringing it up to version 1.23. It weighs in at 184 MB.
A patch is also available for the PS Vita, bringing it up to version 1.06. It weighs in at 29 MB and includes uniform updates.
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