Madden 12 - The Waiting Game Begins

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Madden 12 is due later this year with the release date set for August. The excitement levels are already rising steadily though the game is still some months away. There are some changes from the earlier version according to the developers. The first new feature is the ability of the teams to perform surprise onside kicks. The move is certainly seen as bordering on the offensive because it will surely be used to catch the opponent off guard and retain possession. Another feature that is specific to NFL 12 is that the Tuner Sets will be implemented in the game for updates.

Madden changes every year and this year is no exception. However, as every year in the past, at Madden 12 too, there will be a few core principles that always set apart elite gamers from the rest. It has been experienced far too many times in the past but the popular misconception still makes its appearance with every new Madden game. Football enthusiasts are firm in their belief that better team ratings do not automatically mean a better Madden team. For instance- the Colts, Packers, Patriots, and Falcons enjoy immense popularity and figure high in ...
... the NFL ratings but when it comes to Madden, they are nowhere near the best.

Madden tips are flying all over the place as the Madden 12 fever has started to spread among video games aficionados. One tip that has been doing rounds for the past several years but is probably the most overlooked is clock management. 90 percent of the games are won by those who score at the end of both the halves. The reason is when you score at the end; you earn yourself two extra possessions which your opponent does not get. Scoring at any point of the game is undoubtedly a great upper and gets the adrenaline flowing. But strategy is important to be able to win every game that you play.

Another bit of news filtering through is that Soldier Field will finally be included in Madden 12. This should be exciting news for Bears fans and for all those gunning for an authentic looking league. In the past, football games were forced to go on without Soldier Field being named as the home of the Chicago Bears. A vexing licensing issue was the reason behind the whole problem. This issue has now been resolved. Madden was forced to refer Soldier Field as Chicago Stadium because of the same licensing problems.

Meanwhile, the debate continues among Madden gaming enthusiasts on whether you should kick first or receive first. Some say it hardly matters in an entertainment game but the more serious gamers believe that it is better to choose to kick first if you win the toss. Based on some mathematical calculations and by researching many previous games, they have arrived at the conclusion that the team kicking first got four possessions while the receiving team got one less at three. In a shorter game, that is a significant difference.

With the Madden 12 set for an August release, football enthusiasts are waiting with bated breath for every bit of news and announcements about the game. The new features announced for this year are already sending ripples of excitement among gamers because they can now expect a rollicking time ahead.