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Madden Ultimate Team Fact Sheet, Release Date and "How To" Video

01:07 AM - January 7, 2010 by Steve_OS

Madden Ultimate Team will be available for download on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles at approximately 5:00 AM Pacific Time on Thursday, January 7th (NOTE: Exact time subject to change). This all-new game mode is offered with a free title update to Madden NFL 10. Just in case you missed our hands on preview, check it out right here.

Madden Ultimate Team is an all-new, strategic game mode for the critically acclaimed Madden NFL 10 on the PlayStation�3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system. Take the challenge to create the definitive NFL team, by collecting virtual cards that include everything from NFL superstars, head coaches, stadiums and much more. Perfect for card collectors and fantasy football gurus, Madden Ultimate Team provides a unique football experience, giving you total control over building a single team in the quest to be crowned the ultimate Madden team. The Madden Ultimate Team game mode will be available free for Madden NFL 10 in January, via Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Network.

Features

� Build Your Ultimate Team � With complete customization, take control over every aspect of your team. Set your starting offense, defense, special teams and then take your team to the field by playing games in Madden NFL 10. Determine who will coach your ultimate team, and then tailor additional aspects like uniforms and home stadium.

� Nine Card Types � Collect bronze, silver and gold cards to form your ultimate team. Select from player, coach, playbook, injury, stadium, uniform, and contract card types. Go for the best with legendary player cards, as well as limited edition variants.

� Develop Team Chemistry � Get an on-field chemistry boost, by selecting players from the same pro or collegiate team. Choose playbooks, stadiums and coaches from the same team to get an added boost, or allow Madden Ultimate Team to dynamically update as the lineup changes.

� Acquire New Cards � Build your team in a variety of ways. Play games and earn coins to acquire new card packs, buy or sell cards with millions of Madden NFL fans at the auction block, or check weekly deals to purchase limited edition cards. Acquire additional card packs by using Microsoft Points on Xbox LIVE Marketplace or purchase them from the PlayStation Network.

� The Hub � The home base for building your Madden Ultimate Team, The Hub provides easy access to your card collection. Make team changes or acquire new cards via the auction block or in-game store. Easily view total coins accumulated, team chemistry, team skill level, team record and total card value.

� Online Leaderboards � Keep track of how your team ranks versus friends. Madden Ultimate Team online leaderboards will track your overall record, including head-to-head, versus the computer, and more.

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Member Comments

# 61 DirtyJerz32 @ 01/08/10 12:57 AM

I have the Jets away unis, Raiders home and playing at the Giants Stadium. How dumb is that?

Anyway, Mark Brunell is my QB. This mode isn't going to worth anything unless you buy cards. And Madden is not getting anymore of my money.

Sorry EA. I don't see me playing this at all.

Good luck to you guys that enjoy it.

# 62 RedZoneD25 @ 01/08/10 02:47 AM

i didnt read the 7 pages, but i started my team with "the"

lame how i dont get to choose an abbreviation.

is there a fix, like deleting and redownloading the madden ultimate patch? it kind of kills it seeing NYJ vs. THE

# 63 tru2dagame @ 01/08/10 03:33 AM

so the number at bottom of card is games?? that sucks lol

# 64 jyoung @ 01/08/10 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by davey225


	is there a fix, like deleting and redownloading the madden ultimate patch? it kind of kills it seeing NYJ vs. THE

Deleting and redownloading should work.

It's dumb that you can't just change it on the spot, but then again, so were most of the development decisions for this game.

# 65 FrozenToews @ 01/08/10 04:39 AM

Hello all,

I did not realize that quitting a game mid way lost a game to my players contracts, so therefore, I am royally screwed. I tried to delete and redownload, but no luck. Anyone have any other ideas?

# 66 w33z3r @ 01/08/10 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by wEEman33


	I don't know why they thought it would be fun playing as 3rd and 4th stringers for your first 10-15 games. I guess that's just more of an incentive to bleed money out of the consumers and force them to buy packs.

This is exactly how I feel! It's fun to say "Ok let's make this team my own" but it's so damn boring. In order for you to actually get some ok cards and not just the ****ty bronze card packs for 500 points you'll need to sit through 6-8 games and then hope you get some players that are actually in the 70s and possibly 1 or 2 near the 80s.

To me this mode just feels like one big money sink, especially with the whole cards expiring after a certain amount of games etc.

One thing I think would be beneficial to the mode is if it had some sort of franchise mode player progression built in so that after like "x" amount of games based off of stats some of the 60s that you have could earn or lose attributes.

# 67 Bash @ 01/08/10 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LionsFanNJ


	bah. Skins uni's Chiefs playbook and stadium. bah. on a side note, win a few 1 minute games against the CPU and you can get your coin count up.

How many coins?

# 68 w33z3r @ 01/08/10 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bash


	How many coins?

On All-Madden with 1 minute quarters and winning by a TD you can usually get about 250 coins a game.

# 69 CreatineKasey @ 01/08/10 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by FrozenToews


	Hello all, I did not realize that quitting a game mid way lost a game to my players contracts, so therefore, I am royally screwed. I tried to delete and redownload, but no luck. Anyone have any other ideas?

Pony up and pay EA

# 70 JMD @ 01/08/10 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Falzon


	is there a way to change your teams jersey? i don't want the stinkin' chiefs! .

Hey! I take offense to that remark! Lol. I'm stuck with the browns. I actually bought a bronze pack hoping to get the chiefs uniform. Can we trade? I've got the Browns -Home , Seahawks -Road. I'm on the 360.

EDIT: I just noticed you can go to the auction and bid or buy out a new Uniform. I'm getting the chiefs now.

# 71 bcruise @ 01/08/10 09:42 AM

Point penalty or not, I think I'm going to stay far away from All-Pro while I'm getting my roster up to snuff. It docked me 48 points for winning my first game on Pro (total pull was around 270). But even that was better than the 200 I got for losing my second game, this time on All-Pro - 49-7 to the Detroit Lions. So not only was it not fun, but I actually got more for playing on the lower level.

I actually have an even bigger priority than getting better players at this point - building a full roster. Even if they're scrubs, I at least need somebody other than a WR come in when I need more than 3 CB's - right now I'm not even using any packages faster than Nickel. Same for WR's - I only have 3 so 4 WR sets are kinda out of the question. I want better players as soon as possible, but I don't like being so limited in my playcalling.

The mode is interesting...kinda fun taking control of such an awful bunch of players and trying to make them winners.

Has anyone messed around with the sliders or My Skill yet to see if there are bonuses/penalties associated with that?

# 72 JMD @ 01/08/10 09:49 AM

Anyone having a problem getting cards? I've bought a few for the Auction House and they are not showing up in my deck. I bought the Chiefs - Defensive playbook, Coach, uniforms, and stadium. I've got all but the coach.

# 73 Brandwin @ 01/08/10 11:36 AM

So you pretty much have to buy coins to compete online right now, huh? If you buys players they will eventually lose their contract and leave your team as well, right?

# 74 CreatineKasey @ 01/08/10 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DookieMowf


	So you pretty much have to buy coins to compete online right now, huh? If you buys players they will eventually lose their contract and leave your team as well, right?

And compete against friends... not directly though.. only in a leaderboard....

# 75 bcruise @ 01/08/10 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by DookieMowf


	So you pretty much have to buy coins to compete online right now, huh? If you buys players they will eventually lose their contract and leave your team as well, right?

Yeah, but the players contracts that are bought with real money will run out the same way. They'll have to keep paying if they want to keep those players. The game will always be dominated by those who choose to throw money at it, but I don't see building your team up for free as a totally impossible task. I'm pulling in 200-300 coins a game playing on Pro with a team of total scrubs (and actually having some enjoyable games), and if you're any good unlike me you'll get much more playing on All-Pro or All-Madden.

For me, I think it'll serve as a pretty good time-waster while I wait for the off-season in my Madden Franchise. I'm just playing it for fun - I have no stake in the leaderboard race.

# 76 distauma @ 01/08/10 11:46 AM

If you have in game money though you can buy gold and legendary contract extention cards to extend the ones you got. But then again 1 legendary contract extention card is auctioning off for between 1,500 and 3,000, yet 1 gold card pack costs 3,000 so it's more worth it to just buy a new gold card pack when you run out of players. But it is nice to extend a really sick legendary card for 12 games with the legendary contract extension.

I got lucky. I bought 1 legendary pack with real world money and got a peyton manning card that then sold in the auction for more than i paid for the pack of cards. Now my team is ridiculous and i still have money left over.

# 77 RedZoneD25 @ 01/08/10 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by wEEman33


	Deleting and redownloading should work. It's dumb that you can't just change it on the spot, but then again, so were most of the development decisions for this game.

Amen. That didn't work, but I tweeted Ian about it.

# 78 JMD @ 01/08/10 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by FrozenToews


	Hello all, I did not realize that quitting a game mid way lost a game to my players contracts, so therefore, I am royally screwed. I tried to delete and redownload, but no luck. Anyone have any other ideas?

Instead of quitting the game just return to dashboard (xbox 360) and it will not count. My very first game against the CPU was against the colts , I was getting killed so I returned to dashboard and changed the difficulty to Pro until I won a few games and improved my team.

I'm guessing on the PS3 you can just press the PS button and quit the game for the same result.

# 79 JMD @ 01/08/10 12:14 PM

I'm surprised at all the moaning and groaning over starting teams and buyng card packs. My starting team like all others was horrible. I decided to take a look at the card packs and prices. 80 MS points for a Gold pack is not bad at all, what is that in cash $1.00? , hell I could buy 3 0r 4 Gold packs just by cashing in my empty beer cans after a weekend of partying.

Anyway I bought two Gold packs at 80 points each and decided to try out a platinum pack at 240 points. Once I set my depth chart with my new players my team went from an overall rating of a 62 to a 92. So it doesn't cost a fortune to get a killer team, also I bough those 3 packs and in each pack there was a contract extension card. So that helps.

As much as I have bitched about Madden 10, I actually really like this feature.

PS: Ty Law from the Platinum pack is a beast, 94 over all, wicked ball hawk, just got 3 picks in one game. Sure beats playing with the regular Chiefs roster lol. I'm frikkin 12-26 with them.

# 80 jvaccaro @ 01/08/10 12:56 PM

I have a couple questions I was hoping somebody could answer:

When a player's contract expires, does he stay on your team until you can renew it or just disapear after the game?

Does a player use a game of his contract if he's benched and never plays in the game?

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