As the weather warms up and the sun shines brighter, many people across the U.S. look forward to the start of the baseball season. It's a sport that has been generating fans for over 150 years, bringing families and friends together as they go to the ballpark to see their favorite team play. Over the years, other countries have caught the craze, including South Korea. 2K Sports decided to capitalize on its popularity by teaming up with Nexon Corporation to develop an online simulation for its South Korean audience.

As I continue my coverage of the new info on Madden NFL 12, it's not just the presentation that's seen improvement. Even basic elements like the playbooks have seen upgrades. Below this video from Times Square of new Madden cover athlete Peyton Hillis, you'll see what else I learned at the EA Sports hands-on event.

Madden NFL 12, set to release this August, is, as always, getting its fair share of upgrades. At a recent EA event, I was given a chance to see some of these additions first hand and speak with Mike Young and Phil Frazier of the EA Tiburon team. One of the first things I was shown were the substantial presentation improvements, which is what I'd like to talk about today.