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2009 Year in Review Articles
Original at pastapadre.com
• Sun, Jan 17
By pastapadre Biggest Stories of the Year Individual Awards Madden 10 Voted Favorite Game Worst Games of the Year 10: Fight Night Round 4 9: NBA 2K10 8: NCAA Football 10 7: Madden Arcade 6: NBA Live 10 5: The BIGS 2 4: FIFA 10 3: MLB 09 The Show 2: Madden NFL 10 1: UFC 2009 Undisputed
Best of 2009: Individual Awards
Original at pastapadre.com
• Thu, Jan 14
By pastapadre The DLC brought the AFL Legacy jerseys, five new achievements/trophies, five new “Madden Moments”, and special retro style presentation.
"Innovative and New Take" Coming For Madden NFL 11
Original at 1up.com
• Mon, Jan 11
By Chris Pereira In addition to Madden NFL 10 proper's release this past August, we saw the release of Madden NFL Arcade in November on the Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Store. It was an attempt to make the increasingly complicated videogame iteration of football more friendly to the average gamer and w...
Opinion: #2 of 2009: Madden NFL 10
Original at pastapadre.com
• Sat, Jan 2
By pastapadre One of the most discussed new elements came with the Pro-Tak animations. It did end up making a big difference without being overwhelming like many new features have been in their first attempts in the past. Between the game speed and Pro-Tak it was a stunning shift going from NCAA Football 1...
Patch: Has EA Adjusted the Ads in PS3 Version of Madden NFL 10?
Original at NintendoDS Advanced
• Tue, Dec 22
Yesterday, we learned of an update to EA Sports' Madden NFL 10 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 which introduces an annoying in-game ad for Madden ... New update for Madden NFL 10 increases in-game adsThe Inquisitr Madden Blitzing Gamers With In-Game AdsThe Consumerist (blog)
Madden 10 Now Pops Up Ads with Annoying Frequency
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Dec 22
By Owen Good I've emailed EA Sports to ask if it's gotten any complaints, and also to ask if this many ads is unintentional. Being the holiday week, I've not heard back. If I do, I'll update this post. EA In-Game Advertising Abuse: Madden Arcade Ad Flashes Before Every Madden 10 Snap [Ripten]
Review: Madden NFL Arcade
Original at Destructoid
• Mon, Dec 21
Thankfully, Madden Arcade offers full Madden NFL 10-style instant replay, which 3 on 3 NHL Arcade somehow omitted. (Unlike the full retail EA Sports games, ...
Video Game Bytes: Madden NFL Arcade review
Original at Washington Times
• Sun, Dec 13
Madden NFL Arcade (from Electronic Arts for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360; rated E10+ for players 10 and older; PlayStation Store, $14.99; Xbox Live, ... and more »
EA Sports Announcing "New Game" in January
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Dec 8
By Owen Good • Grand Slam Tennis on the 360 and/or PS3. It was delayed from this autumn and these console versions are thought to be tied to Natal/PlayStation Motion Control, due in the coming year. But it would be very irregular for a title like this to put a date on a new technology before the maker of that t...
The 50 best console video games ()
Original at Peninsula On-line
• Sun, Dec 6
Madden NFL 2010 (PS3, Xbox 360): Another venerable sports series from Electronic Arts, Madden really does seem to get better with every iteration, ... and more »
Madden NFL Arcade (Xbox 360)
Original at CNET Reviews
• Sat, Dec 5
The gameplay feels stripped down, which is not something entirely new for a casual or an arcade-first crowd. There is really only one concession here to the ... and more »
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.
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.
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?).
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...
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...
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.”
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...
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...
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...
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 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
Full Details on Patch #2 for Madden 09
Original at pastapadre.com
• Mon, Aug 25
By pastapadre 3. Stability issues with Madden IQ end of game popup: This has been fixed. 7. Stability issue when exiting Madden ‘93 in CE version: 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 cl...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...