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What Will Happen To The Madden NFL Franchise? [EA Sports]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Jun 22
By Brian Ashcraft Moore points out that the Madden license continues "for quite a while". When asked what will happen to Madden way down the road, Moore replied, "If you said to me that once I'm gone there's a video game that lives on with my name, there's certainly achievements with my name on already, so it mi...
Madden NFL 10 Wii: Madden Showdown
Original at GameZone
• Mon, Jun 22
Completely redesigned and built from the ground up, Madden NFL 10 epitomizes what fun looks like on the Wii, delivering the most social and dynamic experience from the franchise to date
A small victory against the Madden Monopoly
Original at Tiger Weekly
• Wed, Jun 17
LA The answer: Electronic Arts happened. The Madden NFL publisher struck a deal with the NFL and the NFL Player's Association in 2005 that granted the Madden series exclusive rights to use the names and likenesses of real NFL players. ...
Madden NFL 2010 video
Original at Examiner.com
• Sat, Jun 13
Well, thanks to this video released by EA Sports, you can get some virtual vindication. Tennessee, led by Chris Johnson proved to be to much for Ray Lewis and Co. Check out the posted video below and see if you can spot some of the improvements. ...
Madden NFL 10: NFC North Team & Players Ratings
Original at GameFocus
• Fri, Jun 12
In addition to the player ratings, a wealth of team-specific assets will be made available, for both the Xbox 360, PLAYSTATION 3, and Wii versions of Madden NFL 10. Everything culminates on August 3rd, where Madden NFL 10 will predict the 2008 NFL ...
Day 2 E3 2009 - Madden NFL 10 - Video Interview
Original at Gametactics
• Fri, Jun 12
We score a touchdown with an interview for Madden NFL 10 from EA Sports. Pretty much all consoles are covered (except the DS for now) in this version of Madden NFL and we get some cool news about the new online features of the game in this interview ...
Sports digest: Michael Phelps will swim in Santa Clara
Original at San Jose Mercury News
• Thu, Jun 4
USA The jury determined the union failed to include retired NFL players in deals with Electronic Arts Inc., the maker of the "Madden NFL" video game, and other companies. Browns Coach Eric Mangini says he will not decide on Brady Quinn or Derek Anderson as ...
Madden NFL 10 Introduces Online Co-op [EA Sports]Original at Kotaku
• Fri, May 29
By Mike Fahey For the first time, two players will be able to take their game online together with online co-op play in Madden NFL 10. Team up online with your friends, taking on different defensive and offensive positions, experiencing the game through all-new position specific camera angles.
Madden NFL 10 Trailer Introduces Online Co-op as EA Teases ...
Original at Shacknews
• Fri, May 29
The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 editions of Madden NFL 10 will feature online cooperative play "for the first time in franchise history," EA announced today. "Team up with a friend online to work on game strategy, practice plays, and see the field from ...
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...
Early Madden 10 Preview
Original at pastapadre.com
• Wed, Apr 29
By pastapadre On Monday I wrote about NCAA Football 10 coming out of the EA Sports Season Preview Event. While that game showcased features, Madden NFL 10 instead put technical improvements on display. By now everyone has read about the Pro-Tak technology that allows for up to nine man gang tackles, “fig...
The Godfather 2 Review
Original at DailyGame
• Wed, Apr 29
The Godfather was a breakout title of sorts for Electronic Arts. It wasn't a franchise that made a name for the company; Madden NFL and The Sims had done that years ago. It wasn't the first big-name movie license EA snagged for development; ...
Madden 10 Will Have New Online Modes
Original at pastapadre.com
• Mon, Apr 27
By pastapadre Madden NFL Your Way – The most customizable version of Madden NFL to date! Alter gameplay options to adjust the experience to your liking. A revamped play calling system and menu takes you to kickoff faster than ever before. Speed up online matches with accelerated clocks, streamlined pre...
Fitzgerald hopes Boldin isn't dealt
Original at Edmonton Sun
• Sat, Apr 25
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Canada Meanwhile, Fitzgerald will also be on the cover of EA Sports' Madden NFL video game, along with Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu. "Being on the cover of Madden is a real honour," Fitzgerald said yesterday after Electronic Arts made the ...
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Polamalu to train alone
Original at Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
• Thu, Apr 23
PA Then again, EA Sports is expected to unveil today its Madden NFL 2010 video game with Polamalu on the cover, which once was believed to carry a curse after a streak of injuries and sub-par play by its cover boys. "Let's just say I'm not allowed to ...
BOOM! Madden retires form booth at age 73
Original at Austin American-Statesman
• Thu, Apr 16
TX A younger generation discovered Madden as the name and inspiration for EA Sports' "Madden NFL Football," the best-selling sports video game ever. "There's nothing wrong with me," Madden, 73, said. It isn't so much that he's tired of traveling the ...
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...
Pittsburgh Steelers Win Super Bowl XLIII [Madden Predicts]Original at Kotaku
• Fri, Jan 23
By Mike Fahey Madden NFL 09 is the most authentic and adaptable game in sports video game history, and utilizing each team’s current roster and the latest player statistics, EA SPORTS matched the Pittsburgh Steelers and Arizona Cardinals in a simulation of Super Bowl XLIII. Ben Roethlisberger threw...
Playing Madden Makes You Smarter...About Football [Survey Says]
Original at Kotaku
• Wed, Jan 21
By Mike Fahey What does it mean to bring an 8th man into the box? If you're looking for the correct answer, you're more likely to receive it from an EA SPORTS Madden NFL player than from someone who doesn’t play Madden. EA SPORTS, a label of Electronic Arts Inc., (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today the results o...
Madden NFL 09 ReviewOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Jan 5
By rss@youtube.com (XboxGamerReview360) Author: XboxGamerReview360 Keywords: Madden Nfl 09 Review video Xbox Gamer 360 Added: January 5, 2009
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 ‘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...
My Review
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Mon, Aug 18
By DGSimo It’s impossible to imagine the NFL without the Super Bowl, and it’s just as impossible to imagine videogames without Madden. Since 1988, the franchise has blitzed umpteen home consoles and handhelds with all-out gridiron mayhem, delivering Xbox and Xbox 360 owners some goodies (2005,...
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...
Live Blog: Madden 09
Original at pastapadre.com
• Fri, May 30
By pastapadre 156: When you start up a game there are two different settings to choose from. The first is the “Skill Level” which is the normal All-Madden, All-Pro, Pro, and Rookie. There is also a custom for setting it yourself, or “My Skill” which is based on your Madden IQ. Then there is the “Gameplay Style...
Opinion: Players Needed ASAP for season play
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Thu, May 29
By demonseed666 NO contstantly shifting lineman back and forth before the snap to confuse the Offensive Lineman's AI. NO Nano Blitzing. NO "Showing Blitz" multiple times before the snap and then releasing your players back to coverage. This also alters the Offensive Lineman's AI.
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 [...]
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
Opinion: Madden 08: Worst Sports Video Game of All Time
Original at boardsus.playstation.com
• Fri, Mar 28
By GatorBait2006NC The List of Things That Make Madden the Worst Sports Video Game, if not the worst Game of all time. 15: CELEBRATION: When are we ever going to see a realistic Super Bowl celebration??? Madden 92-06, Madden 07 is barely ahead of the 08 joke. NFL Street Series ALL PRO FOOTBALL 2k8 I HATE MADDEN,
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...
Nintendo Wii Review: Madden NFL 08
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Aug 22
By Brian Szabelski Last year, Madden 07 was a great surprise for Wii owners who may have expected a poor port of EA Sports’ flagship title. The Wii remote was implemented well, and while it didn’t have the graphics or depth of the Xbox 360 version, it was still a very good game.This year, the franchise is back in Ma...
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...
Sony PSP Review: ProStroke Golf - World Tour 2007
Original at Blogcritics
• Wed, Apr 18
By Ken Edwards A lot of people take the safe bet, and pick up Madden or Tiger Woods every year. It makes no difference if the game was improved upon, people just buy it. ProStroke Golf: World Tour 2007 is rated E (Everyone) by the ESRB. This game can also be found on: PC, PS2, Xbox.
Nintendo DS Review: Madden NFL 07
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, Sep 9
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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.
PS2 Review: Madden NFL 07
Original at Blogcritics
• Sat, Aug 26
By Matt Paprocki With only a year or two left for EA's Madden team to focus on the current generation of consoles before moving on, this is the time to be a video game football fan on the PS2, Xbox, and GameCube. The series has finally been honed enough to be a true success, and while some repeated features are an...