Operation Sports: Press Row Podcast - Episode 48: Next-Gen Madden 25, FIFA 14 & More

[Steve_OS]

Episode 48 of the Press Row Podcast features most of the regular gang along with a special guest. A wide-ranging discussion touches on a number of different games and topics. Here’s the breakdown:

• 7:00 mark – Rich, Bryan, and Chris break down the unbelievable finish of the first season of the Press Row Podcast NCAA 14 Online Dynasty
• 26:00 mark – Mike discusses the difficulties being experienced in the 4th String and Press Row Madden Connected Franchises
• 34:00 mark – Samit, Ian, and Rich veer into a lengthy GTA V discussion, including Mike’s inability to play the game despite repeated attempts (note: minor GTA V spoilers from 46:00 to 47:00)
• 47:00 mark – Rich professes his love for the NBA 2K14 Path to Greatness mode (note: minor spoilers of this mode during this entire segment) that leads to a discussion with Ian about commentary in sports games
• 52:00 mark – A wide-ranging discussion on CoachGlass and what the group has seen from the next-gen versions of Madden and FIFA
• 1:43:00 mark – Samit leads the discussion of the bizarre UFC THQ-Electronic Arts lawsuit

Joining us this week:

• Chris Sanner, Operation Sports (@chrisSnr)
• Mike Suszek, Joystiq (@mikesuszek)
• Bryan Wiedey, PastaPadre (@pastapadre)
• Samit Sarkar, Polygon (@samitsarkar)
• Ian Cummings, Zynga (@iantcummings)
• And your host, Richard Grisham, GamesRadar/OXM/@GAMER (@richgrisham)

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Run Time: 2 Hours

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[joec63]

After listening starting at 1:19 I'm canceling my pre-order for Madden on next gen and putting it towards something else. Don't need the game I already have with a better resolution. *sigh*