Video Game Vintage Title: Madden NFL 13

Madden NFL 13

Madden NFL 13 is an American football video game based on the National Football League, published by EA Sports and developed by EA Tiburon. EA's Chief Creative Officer, Richard Hilleman, said that defense would receive various changes in mechanics and controls, one of the first known changes in the game. Part of the Madden NFL series, the game was released on August 28, 2012. For the first time in the series, the game will be officially released in Brazil, due to the explosive growth of the sport in the country.

A 64-player fan vote tournament to determine the cover athlete began on March 7, 2012. The vote-in round matched up a pair of teammates from each of the 32 NFL teams, the winners of which were seeded in a 32-player bracket. The cover features Calvin Johnson of the Detroit Lions.

Reception
The game received positive reviews. IGN gave the game a 9/10, praising the overall gameplay and Connected Careers, though commenting that the handoffs and fans are rather off. Kotaku also praised Connected Careers, but criticized the Kinect voice support.