The NFL on CBS commentary crew of Jim Nantz and Phil Simms take the role as game announcers in the game.
Nantz and Simms appear in an in-booth cutscene prior to the game, including stadium-specific backgrounds.
EA introduced 200+ new cutscenes between plays, games, etc. The cutscenes are inspired by different TV presentations, and were overhauled for dramatic effect.
There is no halftime show, instead being replaced by a stats overlay.
The game contains all the new Nike home/away uniforms, including alternates on the disc. Additional uniforms were unlockable by code as they were released in real life.
Lighting changes based on the time of day occur per play instead of just at quarter breaks.
Madden NFL 13 features the improved high dynamic range lighting and motion blur of NCAA Football 13.
Ray Lewis appears in the introduction that features his real-life moments and shots taken from the game.[11]