Madden NFL 13 - Xbox 360 Game - Tested

Madden NFL 13 is the 2012 release in Electronic Arts’ celebrated American football video game release. Developed around the powerful, all-new Infinity game engine, Madden NFL 13 delivers a more engrossing, complete and realistic gridiron experience than any game before it. Key game features include: presentation reminiscent of national television broadcasts, gameplay improvements such as a new pass-ready system, improved play action, and the all-new read and react defensive AI system, optional Kinect sensor support,* Madden social/play functionality, multiplayer support online and offline, and the ability to build the ultimate franchise as a coach, an NFL superstar, or yourself.

Presentation

Madden NFL 13 delivers world-class presentation with an all-new living front end, dynamic in-game transitions, a live ticker, and drastically improved usability. Every game has the feel of a nationally televised broadcast with CBS Sports commentators Jim Nantz and Phil Simms calling the action from the virtual 3D booth.

Gameplay Improvements

With a completely redesigned passing game, including a new pass-ready system, improved play action, and the all-new read and react defensive AI system that features the most intelligent pass defense to date, Madden NFL 13 achieves greater realism on the virtual gridiron on both sides of the ball. In addition, Madden NFL 13 delivers physics you can feel. Powered by the all-new Infinity game engine, true player impact and authentic momentum transfer ensure that no two plays ever look or feel the same.

Tackle the most intelligent pass defense in a Madden game to date.

The all-new Infinity game engine provides physics that you can feel.

Multiplayer support both online and in local play allows you to always share the game with friends.

Connected Careers

Live the NFL dream – whenever you want, wherever you want in a fully interactive, social, and connected online experience. Create your personal legacy or relive that of an all-time legend’s as you build the ultimate franchise as a coach, an NFL superstar, or yourself. Manage your team from your console, the web, or mobile phone in a 24/7 world as NFL insiders and experts analyze, praise, and criticize every move along the way.

Infinity Engine

With Physics You Can Feel, Madden NFL 13 delivers Next Generation gameplay today. Powered by the all-new Infinity Engine, true player impact and authentic momentum transfer ensure that no two plays ever look or feel the same.

Xbox 360 Kinect

Control the line of scrimmage using just your voice. Both on defense and offense, Kinect on Xbox 360 gives you full control over all your pre-snap adjustments, audibles, and personnel, immersing you into the NFL like never before!

Madden Ultimate Team

Madden NFL 13 Ultimate Team is the definitive way to experience virtual card collecting with new content and updates that mirror exciting NFL events throughout the entire year.

Social and Mobile Integration

Stay connected and broadcast your football glory to all your friends with seamless Facebook and Twitter integration, including easy post-game status updates and Tweets.

Multiplayer

Enjoy the drama of every aspect of NFL play with friends through multiplayer support, both online and offline. The Xbox 360 version of Madden NFL 13 supports 1-4 players locally, and 2-6 players online on Xbox LIVE.

Audio

Madden NFL 13 delivers a superb audio experience that faithfully replicates NFL Sundays with CBS Sports’ Jim Nantz and Phil Simms calling the action, QB cadences, authentic sound effects and actual on-field player chatter, all provided by NFL Films, and a fully-scored orchestral theme that conveys the emotion and excitement of professional football.

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World-class presentation.

CBS’ Phil Simms & Jim Nantz.

Free Madden Social play.

Connected Careers functionality.

* Kinect sensor for Xbox 360 sold separately.