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Build Your NFL Dream Team with Madden Ultimate Team
Original at GameZone
• Wed, Nov 4
EA SPORTS Introduces All-New Game Mode for Madden NFL 10
How Many Hours People Play EA And Activision's Wii Games [Wii]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Nov 4
By Stephen Totilo EA's Wii Games* Madden NFL 08 - 28 hours, 39 minutes Madden NFL 09 All-Play - 24 hours, 18 minutes NCAA Football 09 All-Play - 17 hours, 50 minutes Madden NFL 10 - 12 hours, 38 minutes EA Sports Grand Slam Tennis - 11 hours, 50 minutes EA Sports Active - 7 hours, 15 minutes
KFC Madden NFL Box Unboxing and Review [Blorf]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Nov 3
By Owen Good KFC Madden NFL Box was developed in a conference room by marketing geniuses and produced by KFC, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. Retails for $5, $7 if you want the extra side-item and brownie bites, assuming they remember to pack all the base items. Eaten until regretted.
New Xbox/PS3 Madden Was Born On The Wii [Impressions]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Oct 27
By Stephen Totilo What the Wii makes, the Xbox (and PlayStation 3) takes, at least in the case of some cartoon football. So if the screens and description of Madden NFL Arcade seem familiar, look at the Wii version of this year's Madden NFL 10. That's where this new game came from.
Halo 3: ODST Beats Out Madden, Mario & Marvel To Win September [Npd]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Oct 19
By Michael McWhertor 01. Halo 3: ODST (Xbox 360) - 1,520,000 02. Wii Sports Resort (Wii) - 442,900 03. Madden NFL 10 (Xbox 360) - 298,600 05. The Beatles: Rock Band (Xbox 360) - 254,000 06. Madden NFL 10 (PS3) - 246,500 07. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (Xbox 360) - 236,000 09. Guitar Hero 5 (Xbox 360) - 210,800
Madden Patch Adds Hideous Seahawks Uniforms [What Not To Wear]
Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Oct 18
By Owen Good An upcoming patch to EA Sports' Madden NFL 10 will deliver plenty of gameplay tweaks and, most noticeably, the Seattle Seahawks' vomit-colored crossing-guard outfits (pictured), which everyone has been dying to see. Or dying because of seeing them.
EA, Dawg Apparently Settling $25,000 Madden Lawsuit [EA Sports]
Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Oct 18
By Owen Good Two weeks ago The Plain Dealer of Cleveland reported that Thompson's lawyers had canceled a procedural conference because the case is in the process of being dismissed. Thompson, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's "Hall of Fans," who wears a bug-eyed dog mask, hard hat and waves a b...
Opinion: Madden 10* Information Center!
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Thu, Oct 15
By xDeathReaperx_2 Madden moments are just not the same as the ESPN 2k5 ones. They are very challenging, but pointless. They use current rosters instead of last year's roster (Jay Cutler was not on the Bears last year, why should he be in last years Madden moment?).
Now the Fans Are Suing EA for Appearing in Madden
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Oct 1
By Owen Good Following up on the latest litigation involving the Madden NFL franchise, GameSpot finds that a former North Carolina footballer, a licensing group for boxers, and one of the Cleveland Browns' infamous "Dawg Pound" inhabitants want a piece of Electronic Arts.
Madden iPhone Micro-Review: The Biggest Small-Time Football
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Sep 30
By Owen Good A Monster in Your Pants: For such a pocket-sized download (102.3 megabytes) this still delivers the core gameplay and presentation one uses and expects through 90 percent of a console Madden experience. Most notably, you get roster management - including trades - within your full season...
Opinion: In Defence Of Sports Games [Feature]
Original at Kotaku
• Sun, Aug 23
By Luke Plunkett One final example is online play. Those who take their Madden or FIFA online gaming seriously will, as I've described above, soon look past the "context" of the fact they're playing a sports game. They're not actually playing sport. They're playing a video game, and a video game has its own se...
EA Working on Adding Vick to Madden Roster [Second Update] [EA Sports]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Aug 13
By Owen Good Update: EA Sports Rob Semsey says, pending NFL and NFL Players Association approval, Michael Vick will be added in on the Philadelphia Eagles with Madden NFL 10's next roster update, which is scheduled for Aug. 19 for the PS3 and Xbox 360. Other platforms will follow shortly thereafter.
Which Version Of Madden Should Take Over Your Life?
Original at Deadspin
• Thu, Aug 13
By Dashiell Bennett XBOX WII So the Madden you choose depends on your personality. Are you a weekend warrior or the "sleep in your office on Wednesday so you can study the playbook" kind of guy? Madden NFL 10 [more previews and info @ EA Sports] Madden NFL 10 Review: Slow and Steady Wins the Game [Kotaku]
Madden NFL 10 Review: Slow and Steady Wins the Game [Review]
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Aug 13
By Owen Good Madden NFL 10 was developed by EA Tiburon and published by Electronic Arts for PS2, PS3, PSP, Xbox 360 and Wii. Releases Aug. 14. Retails for $59.99. Tested on Xbox 360. Played entire season in franchise mode and tested all single- and multiplayer modes save Online Franchise, which is unavailab...
Play Madden NFL '09 with Killswitch Engage
Original at GameZone
• Thu, Jul 23
One of the leading bands of the New Wave of American metal, Killswitch Engage, will play Madden NFL 09 with Xbox LIVE Gold members July 29 in preparation for the upcoming NFL season and the release of Madden NFL 10
Podcast: Slim PS3 to be Bundled with Madden and Available in August....
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Mon, Jul 20
By mHOVA21 In the latest Listen UP (1UP.com’s weekly podcast) episode, David Ellis revealed a new rumor saying that the PS3 Slim is coming in August and that it will bundled with Madden NFL 10. “It’s gonna be in August. Everything I’ve heard says it’s coming in August, it’s tied with Madden.”
AFC South Team and Player Ratings Revealed in Madden NFL 10 Season Preview
Original at GameZone
• Fri, Jul 17
• 4 related articles
Everything culminates on August 3rd, where Madden NFL 10 will predict the 2009 NFL division winners, season MVP, and more
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First Madden 10 Gameplay FootageOriginal at pastapadre.com
• Thu, May 28
By pastapadre IGN has posted up the first gameplay video from Madden 10. In it the Eagles visit Dallas in the new Cowboys Stadium. Amongst what can be seen is pre-game, the coin-toss, a fumble pile-up, adjusted camera, and how Pro-Tak is positively affecting multiple areas of the game. Much is skipped over...
Madden 10 Cover Athletes Revealed
Original at Kotaku.com
• Fri, Apr 24
• 7 related articles
NY The battle of the long-haired football players commences, as Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu score joint custody of the cover for EA's Madden NFL 10, a first in the franchise's 21-year history. EA can't seem to commit to one cover athlete this year, ...
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Opinion: First Madden 10 Screenshot
Original at pastapadre.com
• Mon, Mar 23
By pastapadre Over the next several weeks you’re going to be hearing more about how this year’s game is going to continue to push the boundaries of authenticity in gameplay, presentation, and art style. It’s the fight for every yard in the NFL that makes the battles playing out on Sundays throughout the...
Opinion: **The Unofficial Madden NFL 10 Info Thread**Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Wed, Mar 11
By xplosive1984 Over the course of the years, Madden has increased the speed of specific animations (and sets of animations) here and there across many areas. Typically, these are put in place to fix small bugs like times where maybe a handoff won't match up, or a situation where maybe the user doesn't have...
Podcast: Sports Anomaly Puzzles Over Latest Madden Roster Update
Original at 1up.com
• Wed, Dec 10
By Todd Zuniga The latest Sports Anomaly podcast (episode 88) features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) along with Greg Ford and Andrew Fitch as they discuss the latest ratings in Madden NFL 09, the announcements of EA's 3-on-3 NHL Arcade and Nascar Kart Racing (pictured) on Wii, Ready 2 Rumble Revolu...
Podcast: Sports Anomaly Unravels Pro Evolution Soccer 2009
Original at 1up.com
• Wed, Oct 22
By Todd Zuniga The latest Sports Anomaly podcast (episode 81) showcases The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) alongside Greg Ford, David Ellis, and Andrew Fitch as they breakdown the most recent Madden NFL 09 roster update, dig deep into Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 and its "Become a Legend" mode, the latest...
Patch: More Madden 09 Updates
Original at Welcome to the 'Entertain us' Nation (by Rob Sanders)
• Sun, Sep 28
Tonight I powered on the Xbox 360 to be told there is a patch available for Madden NFL 09. I have no idea what the update is for, but I apply it anyway. I'll do some digging around to find out what it is supposed to fix. ...
Podcast: Sports Anomaly Goes Hands-On With NBA 2K9
Original at 1up.com
• Thu, Sep 25
By Todd Zuniga Sports Anomaly podcast (episode 77) features The Sports Game Guy (Todd Zuniga) alongside Greg Ford, David Ellis, and Andrew Fitch as they dive into an endless pile of breaking news. Topics include living rosters in/a hands-on preview of NBA 2K9, FIFA 09's amazing 10-on-10 commercial, P...
Madden NFL 09 Patch Now Available
Original at PSX Extreme
• Mon, Sep 22
Yeah, there are still a few problems that need fixing, but EA has just released a patch designed to deal with the majority of them. Check it out.
Podcast: The PSP Show #80 - Madden NFL 09
Original at The PSP Show
• Mon, Sep 15
By Ewan As always you can listen and subscribe to the store in Apple’s iTunes - and leave an independent review there as well. Don’t forget about our Facebook Group, which can be found here. The PSP Show #80 - Madden NFL 09 (MP3 9.23 mb 13 minutes 23 seconds) DOWNLOAD the podcast by right clicking on this...
Madden dominates NPD sales figures for August
Original at Geek.com
• Fri, Sep 12
By Kenneth England 1. Madden NFL 09 (EA Tiburon, Xbox 360) - 1,000,000 2. Madden NFL 09 (EA Tiburon, PlayStation 3) - 643,000 3. Madden NFL 09 (EA Tiburon, PlayStation 2) - 424,500 4. Wii Fit (Nintendo, Wii) - 394,900 6. Wii Play (Nintendo, Wii) - 200,200 9. Madden NFL 09 (EA Tiburon, Wii) - 115,800
2nd Patch on its way (Contents of the patch inside)
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Mon, Aug 25
By HYPASONIC 3. Stability issues with Madden IQ end of game popup: This has been fixed. 18. Online playbook switch: We found and fixed an issue where playbooks were re-setting to the defaults after the playbook select popup was closed. Ian Cummings Senior Designer, Madden NFL 2010
Madden ‘09 Review: It's Still a W in the Standings
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Aug 19
By Owen Good Madden ‘09, developed by EA Tiburon, published by EA and released Aug. 12. Retails for $59.99. Versions available on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Wii, Nintendo DS and PSP. Reviewed on Xbox 360. Played singleplayer franchise mode for a complete season into the playoffs and pla...
Madden '09, An Overdraft Notice, And A Buccaneers Fan Wants To End It AllOriginal at Deadspin
• Thu, Aug 7
By Rick Chandler • Madden '09 Sim Suggests Favre Will Pay Huge Dividends For Jets. If Madden NFL 09 is considered to be an accurate predictor of the upcoming NFL season, the Jets probably made a good move in picking up Brett Favre. Immediately after the story broke that Favre was dealt, EA Sports released a sim...
E3:08 - Electronic Arts (EA) Lineup
Original at Gaming Bits
• Fri, Jul 11
Madden NFL 09 Developed by EA Tiburon, the ground-breaking Madden NFL 09 marks the 20th anniversary of one of the best-selling and most critically-acclaimed videogame franchises of all time. Among the more than 85 new features and enhancements, the game includes adaptable gameplay ta...
Patch: Madden 09 Goes Gold
Original at Loot Ninja
• Thu, Jun 26
By Matt Banks EA must be pretty confident in the code. I still bet we see a patch launch day. Madden NFL 09 introduces 85 new features and enhancements, including the ability to adapt gameplay to the player’s skill level. Whether you are a veteran ...
First preview and videos of Madden 09 for the WiiOriginal at pastapadre.com
• Fri, Jun 13
By pastapadre The reaction to the make-up and videos of NCAA Football on the Wii has varied from apathy to hate. There seems to be a lot more potential with how Madden is shaping up. Specifically the inclusion of a superstar mode is intriguing. I envision it being easier to utilize the controls of the Wii when...
Madden 09 uniform errors list
Original at pastapadre.com
• Fri, May 23
By pastapadre A while back I took down some notes on uniform errors that had been seen in the screenshots and videos for Madden 09. One of them was the Cowboys’ helmet star which was far too large. Producer Ian Cummings has released a screen demonstrating that this has been fixed which can be compared to a pre...
Madden 09 gameplay footage and online play detailsOriginal at pastapadre.com
• Tue, Apr 29
By pastapadre Well I was wrong about nothing significant coming out in an effort to avoid getting swallowed up by GTA IV on its release day. IGN has the full details on Madden 09’s online leagues via an interview with two of the Madden developers which you can read in its entirety here. It focuses on the [...]
Madden Draft Analysis
Original at pastapadre.com
• Sun, Apr 27
By pastapadre With the 2008 NFL Draft now complete it is time to look at which teams improved their rosters the most for Madden 09. Continue on to view my breakdown of each team’s potential instant impact picks for this year. Be sure to vote in the poll at the end for which team had the best Madden Draft.
Why Madden '09 Won't Be On PC
Original at Wired
• Fri, Apr 4
By Susan Arendt EA Sports President Peter Moore knew that the decision to not release a PC version of Madden '09 would be "an unpopular decision in some circles," but according to a recent post on his official blog, it was just good... Image courtesy EA
Podcast: PCGP Episode 118: Robo Gaz
Original at PC Gamer Podcast
• Thu, Jan 31
Blair Fraser, Producer of Sins of a Solar Empire, discusses the upcoming real-time strategy game with 4-X qualities. In the news: Dan's Correction Corner; Madden NFL '08 predicts New England will win Super Bowl; Futuremark launches game division; Valve releases Steamworks; Hot Coffe...
Opinion: Feasting On The Bones Of The Madden Curse [Feature]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Jan 21
By Luke Plunkett SHAUN ALEXANDER - Madden 2007 THE MYTH: Had one of the best years ever for a running back in 2005, rushing for 1880 yards and setting an NFL record for TDs with 28. But in 2006, he broke his foot, missed six games then saw his TD record broken by the Chargers' LaDainian Tomlinson.
Review: NFL Tour for Xbox 360
Original at Geek.com
• Fri, Jan 11
By James Most associate EA with its world-beating Madden series, particularly when thinking about football. But there’s also its NFL Street series, which puts a fun arcade twist on the game. A couple days ago, EA launched its NFL Tour, a new arcade video game, which also makes use of the NFL franchis...
PS3 - Madden 08 Patch Available Now
Original at Playstation Network
• Wed, Jan 9
By Play Station News To all Madden fans, Electronic Arts (EA) has revealed that a patch is arriving for the PS3 version of Madden NFL 08 today. The Electronic Arts forum has revealed updated regarding the patch, including a few other delightful in Read more about: PS3 - Madden 08 Patch Available Now
Madden NFL 08 PS3 Patch Hits Today
Original at PSX Extreme
• Mon, Jan 7
It's a patch that has long since been available for the Xbox 360 version of the game, but it needed to gain "certification" before arriving on the PlayStation Store.
Nintendo Wii Review: Madden NFL 08
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Aug 22
By Tall Writer The 18th version of this popular NFL football game has some nice analytical and role playing additions. The read and react system lets you exploit individual strengths and weaknesses before every play. Madden 08 extends role playing elements in Superstar and the new Front Office mode. The...
EA Sports presents Weapons of Madden NFL 08
Original at ps3.qj.net
• Wed, Jul 4
By Ceasar S. This is where EA Sports' Weapons system for Madden NFL 08 (for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii) comes in. Much like any other sport, positions have roles and roles are dutifully accomplished by players. But when things get a little rowdy for your tastes, the Weapon system is there to lend a...
This Year’s Football Offerings Run At 60 FPS on Xbox 360, 30 on PlayStation 3
Original at Playfeed
• Wed, Jul 4
1UP is reporting there’s a pretty major discrepancy between the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of All-Pro Football 2K8, Madden NFL 08 and NCAA Football 08 – the 360 versions will run at 60 frames per second, while the PS3 versions will do just half that. Especially in a football game, that’s a majo...
PSP Review: Madden NFL 07
Original at Blogcritics
• Tue, Sep 12
By Matt Paprocki After a false start on the PSP that forced a full recall, Madden 06 was a contender. Had it not been for the franchise-killing glitch that caused the PSP to lock up post game, the handheld version of EA Sports sales juggernaut was fantastic. Madden 07 is the game 06 wanted to be, and it's on par wi...
Nintendo DS Review: Madden NFL 07
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, Sep 9
By Matt Paprocki Matt Paprocki is the reviews editor for Digital Press, a classic video game website which he called home after his fanzine (Gaming Source) published its final issue. The deep game collection which spans nearly 30 systems and 2,000 games line his walls for reasearch purposes. Really.
Xbox 360 Review: Madden NFL 07
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, Aug 26
By Matt Paprocki Gameplay changes include "lead blocker controls." This is the significant change to this year's Madden that separates it from its past cousins. By pressing the left bumper on the line, you can switch to any player on the field to set up a block. The right analog stick decides what type of bloc...
EA Announces 2005 E3 PSP Line-Up
Original at Qj.net
• Wed, May 11
By Mike S. Madden NFL 06 -- For the first time in 10 years, the Madden NFL Football franchise has revolutionized its passing game -- giving Madden NFL 06 the most groundbreaking and innovative offensive arsenal ever created. The new QB Vision Control lets you scan the field, look off defenders, and m...