The wait is now over to get your hands on the new swing mechanic for Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13. The demo ...

The NCAA Playing Oversight Panel has approved new rules regarding kickoffs and touchbacks that - thanks to the NCAA Football dev team - The Gaming Tailgate can confirm will be in NCAA Football 13. "Our guys are already on it and these changes will be in NCAA 13," said NCAA Football producer Ben Haumiller in a statement via e-mail.

The Playing Rules Oversight Panel (PROP) during its conference call on Tuesday approved moving the kickoff and touchback lines beginning with the 2012 football season.

Next fall, teams will kick off at the 35-yard line instead of the 30. Also, touchbacks on free kicks will be moved to the 25-yard line instead of the 20 to encourage more touchbacks. Touchbacks on other plays (for example, punts that go into the end zone, or fumbles that go out of the end zone) will remain at the 20-yard line.

The recommended changes came from the Football Rules Committee after that group examined NCAA data showing that injuries during kickoffs occur more often than in other phases of the game. (Click here for the full release.)

Let us know how you think this rule change will alter special teams and field position in NCAA Football as well as in real-life action. ...

After an indefinite "Coming Soon" period, the upgraded NCAA Football 12 Online Dynasty Website is now live.

Among the significant improvements included in the new website are a Teams tab dedicated to showing the status of OD members (game result and time remaining in recruiting) and ESPN.com style design in displaying standings.

After checking out the new site, share your thoughts here with the community. If you notice any bugs or issues, please post them here and we will pass them on to the development team. ...

We are now only a few months out from the release of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13. However, our first taste of next year's game has arrived today with the cover reveal and some news on game features.

The first game features have also been unveiled on the TW product site:

• Headlining the in-game features of Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13: The Masters Collector’s Edition is a new Green Jacket presentation ceremony that was developed for winners of the Masters.
• The game will also feature all-new experiences around Tiger Woods’ memorable golf accomplishments throughout his lifetime.
• TW13 will be the first controller-free, voice-enabled and body tracking sports simulation game to support the Kinect™ motion control system for the Xbox 360® videogame system from Microsoft.

Let us know what you think of the covers and this first wave of announced game features. ...

The review embargo has been lifted and we will start to see reviews pouring in over the weekend for NCAA Football 12. The first review is in from Game Informer. We'll update this posting as new reviews are posted. Continue after the break to see their score and a link to their review. ...

A popular feature within the NCAA Football series, Road to Glory enables you to take control of your own destiny from high school all the way to your senior year of college. Unlike a regular game of NCAA Football, you only control your position as you try to etch your name in the annals of your school’s history. Road to Glory has received significant upgrades in NCAA Football 12 and that is in part thanks to designer Alex Howell. Alex has an unmatched passion for the game of college football because he lived his own Road to Glory as a walk-on at Auburn. Getting to know Alex over the past few months, you can easily see the passion he has put into this mode this year. Check out The Gaming Tailgate Q&A with Alex below, followed by thoughts from Jeremy Bennett (JBHuskers) on Road to Glory for NCAA Football 12. ...

Check out this article by Kotaku's Owen Good about Road To Glory Designer Alex Howell; who was a walk-on at Auburn. Within this article, you will get a little preview of Road To Glory, and some proof that changes are on the way! Unfortunately, we cannot talk about Road To Glory yet, but as soon as we can, we will definitely go in-depth on some changes you will see this year.


Alex Howell was the only freshman in the tunnel that Saturday, his chinstrap so tight it fused his jaw shut, 89,000 people packed into to the last row at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium. Earlier in the week the graduate assistant tapped Howell on the shoulder and asked if he'd like to dress for the game against Mississippi State. Howell doesn't remember the exact words he said, other than it was an emphatic affirmative. So here he was.

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EA SPORTS has just notified us that we can both confirm and freely talk about anything that has to do with Custom Playbooks. Please feel free to post any questions, thoughts, and concerns that you may have within the comments.

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We are almost FINALLY to the day that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters is released. We are only four days away from ...

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Here is the very first screen shot of NCAA Football 12, courtesy ESPN Video Games' Jon Robinson. Please post your thoughts on what you see in the screen shot and share any new items you notice.

We won't have to wait long for more info as another screenshot and video will be released Tuesday from EA SPORTS. ...

In addition to the first screenshot for NCAA Football 12, the EA SPORTS NCAA Football Facebook Page has released the first of 25 new plays that are coming to NCAA Football 12. The next five weeks will feature a new play each day, with the offense on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and the defense on Tuesday and Thursday.

To join in the discussion on the new Offensive Plays, visit this thread.
To share your opinions on the new Defensive Plays, visit this thread.
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The official Tiger Woods PGA Tour site has been updated with many of the features and changes coming to TW12. Click Read More to view the announced list. ...