Madden NFL ’13 (360/PS3) | Arron Lee

Development

As senior software architect and lead software engineer for EA Sports’ Madden NFL ’13 I was responsible for directing software development for the game.

For Madden NFL ’13 I architected and led development of ‘FranTk’ (aka ‘Franchise Toolkit’) a new technology used to created the new “Connected Careers” game mode. This system allowed the team to create an entirely new game mode with the exact same functionality shared between offline single-player and online multi-player career modes. This new system also put more power in the hands of the game designers allowing them to author not only the data used to create the game mode but much of the logic as well.

The ‘FranTk’ technology was developed as a multi-year technology project, across the Madden NFL ’12 and Madden NFL ’13 development cycles, and was first used extensively in Madden NFL ’13. I am currently leading adoption of this exciting new technology by the other game teams across the EA Sports games label to aide those teams to utilize it to either enhance the existing game modes, or create entirely new game.

Awards

E3 2012 show awards

GameTrailers.com – Best Sports Game
Game Informer – Best Of Show
Electronic Gaming Monthly – Best Sports Game
Family Friendly Gaming – Best Sports Game – Gold Award

PastaPadre.com - Community Choice Awards 2012

Best Online Play:
Madden NFL 13
Best New Feature or Mode:
Madden NFL 13 – Connected Careers
Best Franchise or Dynasty Mode:
Madden NFL 13 – Connected Careers

Game Reviews

Planet XBox360 – 9.5/10

“With a brand new physics based Infinity engine, Connected Careers, and Madden Ultimate Team, EA has given football fans the most in depth sport’s game to date.”

Impulse Gamer – 9.5/10

“In the end, Madden 13 is a fast paced NFL game that allows fans to play a variety of different gameplay modes, including a relatively in-depth career mode. If you want to take the gameplay to another level, the title also supports a detailed online mode so you can challenge other players from around the world. With a strong gaming engine and graphics that will amaze, it’s definitely a great time to be a NFL fan.”

Machinima – 9/10

“The inclusion of a brand new game engine, new broadcast team, and wide ranging career mode make this year’s version of Madden the biggest leap from one year to the next since the move to this generation of consoles.”

Games Radar – 9/10

“It’s not often that a stalwart franchise like this reinvents itself so significantly, but Madden NFL 13 has pulled this off with aplomb. Brimming with innovation on the field and off, it’s the best Madden of the generation.”