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Madden, as a series, is easily one of the most played sports titles in the United States every single year. While the title may not be on the level that FIFA is worldwide, it's finally starting to appeal to more than just the hardcore gamers in the United States.
Fresh off of the announcement of their cover athlete being chosen for Madden NFL 12, EA SPORTS has just sent over a press release detailing the features for the upcoming football simulation. Interested in seeing what they are? Of course! Continue reading below to check out the feature list as sent by EA.
Playbooks & Gameplay
All-New Collision System: Now maintain full control of players up to the point of impact from tackling to blocking – providing the most authentic collisions in franchise history. This new system uses a player’s momentum and over 100 new tackle animations, including 40 gang tackles, to provide more impactful hits, stolen tackles, and consecutive hit tackling.
Advanced Defensive AI: Over 100 defensive A.I. enhancements resulting in the smartest Madden defense ever. Players in zone and man coverage will properly recognize and react to plays, including the ability to break out of assignments when appropriate, resulting in a defensive team that truly works together.
Custom Playbooks: The #1 most requested feature by fans in recent years, allows you to build the ultimate game plan by modifying an existing playbook or creating your own by selecting up to 400 offensive or defensive plays from 75 different playbooks. Integrate your custom playbook into a game plan for use with the improved GameFlow system, which executes an authentic, situational game plan for you.
Presentation
Broadcast Redefined: Experience NFL Sundays like never before with completely overhauled presentation, including 32 team-specific run outs featuring mascots and cheerleaders, over 500 dynamic broadcast cameras authentic to every NFL stadium, innovative “real” on-field cameras shot by expert NFL Films cameramen, and a network inspired new broadcast graphics package.
Unprecedented On-Field Authenticity: Hundreds of visual improvements across all areas of the game including: new player equipment, helmet stickers, pylon and ball physics, a player degradation system that affects uniforms and helmets based on weather and field surface, 3D grass, and new player specific animations that showcase the personalities of each NFL player.
Franchise and Superstar Modes
Franchise mode includes more than 100 new features and enhancements, including expanded rosters, an all-new rookie scouting system, a free-agent bidding system, and more.
In Superstar mode, fans can now control the growth of their superstar with an all-new progression system that allows you to earn skill points by participating in practice and games. More details on Franchise and Superstar modes will be released on May 16.
Dynamic Player Performance
Dynamic Player Performance is an all-new feature that creates unprecedented realism as a player’s skills and confidence will rise and fall based on his performance throughout a game or in Franchise mode, just like the real NFL. No two players will play the same in Madden NFL 12, and more details will be revealed at the E3 Expo on June 6.
Madden NFL Ultimate Team
The perfect combination of Madden NFL Football, fantasy football, and trading cards comes to life in Madden NFL Ultimate Team. More information on how to earn, buy, auction, and trade players will be released on June 20.
Online Communities
Online Communities will provide an all-new way for Madden NFL gamers to meet and play. More details will be released on July 25.
While there's quite a few features on the list above that intrigue us, the "Online Communities" portion seems to tickle our interest the most. What exactly does EA SPORTS have planned for this feature? Looks like we'll have to wait until July 25th to find out!
Be sure to let us know what you think by leaving us a comment below, or sound off in our forums! Madden NFL 12 will hit the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 on August 30th, 2011.
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