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NCAA Football Video Blog Posted by AndyP on 03/09 at 18:47 in Football
Ben and Russ, members of the development team for NCAA Football, have made their first video blog for NCAA Football 11. You can find it here.
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Joystiq goes hands-on with Backbreaker Posted by AndyP on 03/08 at 18:29 in Football
Joystiq has posted some hands-on impressions of Backbreaker. They seem to like the game but make a big deal (bigger than is probably necessary) of the fact that it doesn't have an NFL license.

It's not just the animation that makes Backbreaker look so sharp. The visual fidelity is impressive, unquestionably besting every other football game of this generation thus far. However, while the engine is able to render some spectacular lighting, and hi-poly character models, it has a very "clean" look, one that makes players look like plastic toys. While some may prefer a "gritty" look, I think the style gives Backbreaker a distinct aesthetic and looks even more impressive in motion.
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Official NCAA Football 11 blog launches Posted by AndyP on 03/06 at 08:49 in Football
EA Sports have launched their official NCAA Football 11 blog. EA had previously announced a bunch of small additions to the game - including refs on the field during gameplay - and have added some new details including specific information about player equipment.

It's early March, and If you are reading this post it's a safe bet that you are pretty hardcore about NCAA Football, so let's start things off with a few of the improvements we are adding that you the fans have been asking for. This is just the first taste of a long list of additions for this year's game, so before anyone gets up in arms about something not being in this year's game just remember, it's a long way until July.
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Hands on with Backbreaker Posted by AndyP on 03/03 at 20:09 in Football
IGN has posted up a hands on preview of Backbreaker, the highly anticipated football game due for release soon by Natural Motion.

We've been hearing about Natural Motion's Backbreaker since way back in 2007. It began without a publisher and rumbled around the gaming industry for some time, popping up at trade shows like E3 for demos with little else to satiate the inquiring mind. "What's taking the game so long?" I've read on some forums. "Why haven't we seen anything from Backbreaker lately?" I've heard from other gamers. Well, finally and at long last, Backbreaker has emerged under the 505 Games label and is set to hit retailers on May 18 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.

The preview includes screenshots and video.

Backbreaker from Natural Motion

It's a sack

Looks like he's about to get tackled

Getting ready to stiffarm an incoming tackler
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Tecmo Super Bowl remake confirmed Posted by AndyP on 03/02 at 16:55 in Football
Kotaku is reporting the news that we hinted at recently - that a remake of Tecmo Super Bowl was coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

-Online Multiplayer: Find your old buddies online and challenge them to matches just like back in the day
-2D + 3D Graphics: Experience all new 3D graphics with the ability to switch to the classic 2D style!
-Customizable Teams and Rosters: Play as any of the 32 teams with customizable team names and rosters in full seasons
-Online Leaderboards: Compare your stats in a wide array of online leaderboards
-Classic Game Modes: Battle it out with your friends and kick off a game in Preseason, Season or Pro Bowl modes

This is more than just a coat of paint for the 16-bit classic

Cheerleaders !
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First NCAA 11 screenshot Posted by AndyP on 02/26 at 17:15 in Football
The first screenshot of NCAA 11 has been posted on ESPN Videogames. It's an impressive looking image and along with the first image of the game, EA has also chosen this ESPN article to announce some new additions to the game for this years iteration.

"ESPN caught up with producers Haumiller and Russ Kiniry to get the dirt on some of the improvements being made to "NCAA Football 11" that they will be blogging about for EA Sports beginning next week. And while a slew of much bigger features will be announced in the near future, anyone who plays the game passionately will find some additions to the game in this list that have been sorely needed for years."

An impressive looking debut screenshot of NCAA 11
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Mock draft update Posted by AndyP on 02/23 at 16:18 in Football
You can follow the mock draft that is currently underway over on the EASportsFans.com forums to see who the members are picking and how the draft is progressing.

Currently, the top 5 picks are :

1. Tampa Bay (from St. Louis) - NZ Buccaneer: Ndamukong Suh - DT - Nebraska
2. Detroit - AlmightyMain: Gerald McCoy - DT - Oklahoma
3. St. Louis (from Tampa Bay) - NYJetsfan: Eric Berry - S - Tennessee
4. Washington - tyler289: Russell Okung - OT - Oklahoma State
5. Kansas City - RollaChief: Anthony Davis - OT - Rutgers
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Second Backbreaker Developer Diary Posted by AndyP on 02/19 at 16:43 in Football
Gamespot has posted the second Backbreaker Developers Diary, previewing the long awaited independent pro football videogame due soon. The video features the realistic way that the game will handle collisions and player reactions on the field. As opposed to the succession of animations that we see in most other sports videogames.
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ESRB confirms Tecmo Bowl Throwback for PS3 and Xbox 360 Posted by AndyP on 02/19 at 16:32 in Football
As we speculated last week, Tecmo Bowl is coming back. Examiner.com reports that the ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) is currently reviewing the title.

Examiner reports that we don't know "when Tecmo Bowl Throwback will be released for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.. but since the ESRB have already gotten their hands on the game, however, it can't be too far off."
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EA makes changes to Ultimate Team Posted by AndyP on 02/19 at 07:42 in Football
EA is adapting the Ultimate Team DLC to accommodate issues as they arise. In a forum post at EASports.com, developer Josh Looman posted "I wanted to let you guys know that we've made a major change to how contracts work in online games to hopefully combat problems with disconnects and quitters." Sounds promising...
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