It’s Friday afternoon aka time to head over to YouTube and check out some game glitches for humor. These were some of the best recent one’s that we’ve come across, so feel free to send us some of your favorite glitches via Twitter.
The long and awkward fall (NHL 13)
Today we’re gonna take a look at relocating your team in Madden 25’s Connected Franchise mode. Moving your franchise is a big decision and it’s not an easy task to do. Sometimes things just don’t work out in your current city (no funding, small market, etc), so moving the team is the best option.
Before we begin, I should note that your team needs to be really bad before you can just up and move. Your record has to be bad, and the Fan Happiness level has to be low. So teams like the Green Bay Packers and the New England Patriots that have deep rooted ties to the city and are continuously successful probably won’t have the option to move. Teams like the Jaguars, Browns and Raiders have a better chance to move.
You’ll need to create yourself as an owner, then select “relocate”. Once there, none other than ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter questions your motive for moving, asking “You’ve been a highly successful businessman, and now you own a BFL Franchise, what’s the next step for you and this team?”
You then can pick from three answers (subject to change):
Depending on the answer you choose, you’ll hear back from the league, whether you can move or not. Here are the cities you can move to (subject to change):
| City | Market Size | Fan Personality | Fan Interest | Description |
| London, England | Huge | Fair Weather | 45% | London is a huge market that would love an NFL Team |
| Los Angeles, California | Huge | Fair Weather | 95% | Los Angeles is the easiest city choice financially. They’ll pay for a large percentage of your stadium |
| Mexico City, Mexico | Huge | Hardcore | 90% | Mexico City is a prime destination. It offers hardcore fans and big time stadium funding. |
| Toronto, Canada | Large | Laid Back | 20% | Toronto is an interesting destination. Good fans and decent stadium funding. |
| San Antonio, Texas | Average | Loyal | 65% | San Antonio is a fairly large market with loyal fans. You’ll have to compete with basketball though. |
| Orlando, Florida | Decent | FrontRunner | 20% | Orlando is home to boy bands, theme parks and strip malls. Where do I sign? |
| Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Small | Laid Back | 15% | OKC doesn’t offer much stadium funding but their fans are pretty laid back! |
| Salt Lake City, Utah | Small | Fair Weather | 45% | Salt Lake City can’t offer much stadium funding but their fans are pretty loyal. |
| Brooklyn, New York | Huge | Hardcore | 90% | Brooklyn is the hottest choice among professional teams. Huge market and hardcore fans make this a perfect destination. |
| Memphis, Tennessee | Small | Laid Back | 17% | You might have the blues if you move here. Very little funding means an expensive stadium bill! |
| Chicago, Illinois | Huge | Hardcore | 80% | Chicago is the perfect city for an NFL team. Fans in the Windy City are as loyal as you get and the market size means more jersey sales. |
| Sacramento, California | Average | Laid Back | 42% | Sacramento supports an NBA team, so you should be fine moving here. |
| Columbus, Ohio | Decent | FrontRunner | 20% | Columbus offers fanatic fans that love their team. The market size is small, but you’ll be adorned here. |
| Portland, Oregon | Decent | Fair Weather | 45% | Portland is not a bad spot to relocate to. Good fans and decent stadium funding can be found here. |
| Austin, Texas | Decent | FrontRunner | 45% | Austin is the perfect place to relocate. Good BBQ, great fans and warm temperatures year round. |
| Dublin, Ireland | Decent | Laid Back | 60% | If you’re interested in going International, Dublin is a great spot. Good food and adoring fans can be found in Dublin! |
| Houston, Texas | Huge | Loyal | 95% | Moving a 2nd team to Houston is a bold move. Choose this city and you can bring the Oilers back. |
We’re now down to the semi-finals of the NHL 14 Cover Vote campaign and it’s down to the final 4: Pavel Datsyuk, Martin Brodeur, John Tavares and Sergei Bobrovsky.
We say farewell to 2 Toronto Maple Leafs who made it far into the campaign. Pavel Datsyuk narrowly defeated Joffrey Lupul in what was the tightest matchup of the last round. James van Riemsdyk made things interesting for Martin Brodeur as they battled for a spot in the semi’s, but Brodeur’s increased social media activity got him the W.
Semi-final voting runs until May 26th at 11:59 PM ET. The winner of the cover vote will be revealed during the Stanley Cup Finals.
The NHL 14 team released another developer diary to highlight their One Touch Dekes feature, another aspect of their True Performance Skating.
One Touch Dekes
Experience what it feels like to be a superstar through a new, more responsive deking system controlled with only the left stick and one-button. From beginner to advanced gamer, this system allows for quicker reactive dekes and intuitive combination dekes, allowing for more moves than ever before. Be careful who you’re controlling with the one touch dekes though, not everyone has hands like Datsyuk. Getting too fancy with the wrong player is the quick and easy way to lose the puck.
So you buy a used EA Sports game, and you want to go online to download updates or play with friends. All of a sudden, you’re hit with a $14.99 charge to access these features. Introduced in 2010, the EA online pass system is now no longer. Why was the service initially launched? They thought it was going to be a way to make money to combat used game sales, and people who pirate their games.
“Initially launched as an effort to package a full menu of online content and services, many players didn’t respond to the format,” said EA corporate communications director John Reseburg said. “We’ve listened to the feedback and decided to do away with it moving forward.”
If you’re a gamer who buys used games, or a pirater who downloads your games, REJOICE.
Madden released this playbook video today, highlighting the defensive control in the upcoming game. The last video was focused more on the running game, now you can see what it’s like on the other side of the ball. GIFs and some info directly from the Madden presser to follow:
MAKE YOUR PRESENCE FELT
Last year, the major focus of the Infinity Engine was figuring out the basics of speed, momentum and other factors. With the introduction of Force Impact and a year of additional tuning, the dev team can now bring the power of Infinity to the Hit Stick. This allows for the biggest, most impressive hits yet, creating moments you’ll want to recreate over and over.
Furthermore, if you manage to pop a ball carrier with the Hit Stick while he’s performing one of the special precision modifier moves, the chances of causing a fumble increase. So if you’re up against an opponent who loves flashy moves, line him up with the Hit Stick and see if he doesn’t get a bit more conservative. This concept carries over into the passing game as well, as cornerbacks and safeties who trigger the Hit Stick as a receiver makes a catch have a higher chance of jarring the ball loose.
We won’t be hearing a lot of gaming news this week as gaming companies wait for E3 next week to show off their stuff. Best Buy however, listed some new features for FIFA 14 that EA Sports doesn’t have on their site. Here’s what they have:
