Madden 25 Odell Beckham Jr

Why doesn't Odell Beckham Jnr look like himself in Madden 16 for PS3?

The old-gen (PS3 and Xbox 360) graphics for the Madden games (as well as NBA 2K) haven't changed. I don't know if the graphics have hit the wall for being as good as they can get for old consoles, or maybe the game developers just don't care about old consoles anymore. But fact of the matter is, the new consoles (PS4 and Xbox One) are the consoles that have the best graphics available for console gaming.NBA 2k13, NBA 2k14, NBA 2k15, and NBA 2k16 for old-gen consoles haven't really changes. Madden 16 graphics for the old-gen haven't really changed since Madden 13 probably.For Madden 16 on PS4 and Xbox One (I have the game for both), Odell Beckham Jr looks exactly like himself. It's actually kinda freaky how similar they look.Unfortunately that's just where the market for old console gaming has gone. I'm guessing game developers just don't think updating graphics for the PS3/Xbox 360 versions of games would reap much of a profit.

Is Jeremy Hill, Mike Evans, and Greg Olsen for Odell Beckham Jr. a good fantasy football trade?

I’d argue against it, but it really depends on your roster. The way you phrased this, it appears that you are giving up 3 starters for Beckham. Let’s compare 2015 stats and 2016 projections on Beckham and Evans:Beckham - 223 pts in 2015, 190 projected for 2016 (NFL.com)Evans - 136 pts in 2015, 167 projected for 2016.So Beckham outscored Evans by 87 points last year, but is only projected to outscore him by 23 points this year.Now lets pull in the data for Hill and Olsen:Olsen is the 3rd ranked TE for 2016, and was tied for 4th in TE scoring in 2015.Hill is the 19th ranked RB for 2016, and was the 14th best RB in scoring for 2015.While it’s always tempting to go for a stud player like Beckham, the reality is that he outscored Evans by an average of 5.5 ppg last year, and that margin is expected to close some this year. Giving up Hill and especially Olsen likely means getting less production out of those positions from your backups. It’s hard to quantify w/o knowing who’s on your roster, but I’m guessing it’s 5–10 points less per game.So it appears to be a wash in the best case scenario, or a net loss if things go bad.Unless your roster is totally loaded and you can replace Hill and Olsen with minimal drop off in production, I’d skip the trade, or make a counter offer that doesn’t cost you quite as much.

Will Odell Beckham Jr survive the Madden Curse?

Yes he will surivive. He is a rare undeniable talent. He will have trouble repeating what he did in his first year. Defences will do more to game plan around him, If Cruz returns to form you would expect the yardage to distribute more evenly between the two. Also towards the end of the season Beckham representent the majority of the Giants offence. Tom Coughlin wans a more balanced offense and with a 1st round draft pick of oline you would expect the giants to run more.For Beckham (and the Giants) a season that sees more wins and a playoff birth would be more meaningful than a 1500 yard for beckham season.

What do critics say about Madden? What grounds is it criticized on?

I've seen people criticize the gameplay and all that, which I believe is now excellent thanks to the new features in Madden 16. The game feels a lot cleaner and more realistic now. My biggest in-game critiques are that 1) there are too many penalties, and 2) some receivers are too good at making Odell Beckham Jr.-type catches. Let me explain the penalties. The default settings makes holding on the offense called around 10 times a game, especially when you're playing co-op. And it isn't even realistic. Usually when there's a holding penalty on the offense, the QB doesn't get sacked or pressured as much. But in Madden, whenever there's a holding call, the QB is usually under huge pressure which makes no sense. Second, it's cool that receivers can make crazy one-handed grabs but when Drew Brees throws a pass and Benjamin Watson makes a backwards leaping one-handed grab where his arm is literally extended over the back of a defender, that's ridiculous. I've seen the series also criticized because they put out a $60 game every year with (occasionally) minimal new features. What I tend to do now is skip a year (unless the newest version is on a crazy sale). I didn't buy Madden 15 (the last Madden game I had was Madden 25 (2014) for the Xbox 360), so when I got Madden 16 for the PS4, I was simply blown away. It's much more worth the price when it's $60 for two years instead of $60 for one. But these types of criticisms are usually made by Madden-haters who have to over-explain why they don't play Madden (instead of just saying "I don't like sports games in general"). I must say, Madden 16 was a 10/10 for me. So fun.Note: I am talking about amateur critics. Not professionals. At least, not as much.

What companies and brands are using Periscope well?

Behind The Scenes LooksThe marketing team behind Madden (video games series) are using it in a pretty clever way. This offseason, they've been getting behind the scenes coverage of players and sharing it with their fans:That's Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants, a fan favourite in the game. People are looking for transparency and an inside look at how things are built or done within your organization. For years, brands and organizations have built their businesses on the promise of 43 secret herbs and spices instead of giving the inside scoop.Today, the internet has made secrets a thing of the past. Brands should now looking at how they can be more transparent and more authentic as it’s what consumers are asking for. Here's another example from a News station:These are my favourite because they give you a chance to connect with a brand one on one. Here's a sample from Dave McClure giving a live streamed tour of the 500 Startups (company) offices a few months back: On top of the live tour, he gave users a chance to ask him anything about 500 startups and his thoughts on the tech scene. Which takes me to the next great Marketing tactic for Periscope (app)...Ask Me Anything or Honest HoursThe CEO of The Next Web, hosted a Periscope AMA on June 15th with the fans of their website:Again, this strategy gives people a great chance to connect with the brand and built a stronger relationship. It's one of my favourite Five Ways That Brands Can Use When Marketing on Meerkat or Periscope. This is an example from the 2015 NBA Finals:After the game, National Basketball Association (NBA) players answered questions from fans on Periscope giving people direct access to individuals who before Periscope would only be reachable through tweets or stalkerish messages on Facebook.