While the publisher largely appears hell-bent on turning its pro football video game series into a near-realistic simulation of the sport, last year’s entry juked players’ expectations by loosening its interpretation of the term “authentic.”
Developer EA Tiburon is vastly improving the way digital athletes in Madden NFL 13 impact each other. It's also giving fans new ways to stay in contact with the game and their friends. As a result, this installment is much more of a "contact" sport than ever.