Madden Nfl 11

In Real Life

Why The NFL’s Labor Strife Might Be The Best Thing That Happened To Madden

8:00AM February 20, 2011 | Owen Good

Even if a lockout doesn’t happen – even if the dispute between owners and players is solved tomorrow – the labour unrest in the National Football League will have ramifications reaching well into the future – for video games. More »

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Your Final Pre-Lockout Madden Roster Arrives Tomorrow

12:30PM February 18, 2011 | Owen Good

The last roster update for Madden NFL 11 hits sometime tomorrow, boosting Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers to the coveted 99 OVR rating. This could be the roster Madden NFL 12 plays with if next season is interrupted by a lockout. More »

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Everyone Loves A Winner, Especially In Madden Online Play

9:00AM February 7, 2011 | Owen Good

The New York Times examined the popularity of today’s Super Bowl participants – the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers – in Madden NFL 11 online play. By years’ end they were, unsurprisingly, among the most popular. More »

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What To Expect From Madden If A Lockout Cancels The NFL Season

2:00PM February 3, 2011 | Owen Good

With a work stoppage in the National Football League increasingly likely, Electronic Arts has said that Madden NFL 12 will be published – but the company is assuming a lockout will wipe out the entire 2011-12 season. More »

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Now You Can Skip The Super Bowl

2:04AM February 2, 2011 | Brian Crecente

Cancel the subs! Madden NFL 11 predicts that the Pittsburgh Steelers will win their record seventh Vince Lombardi Trophy, defeating the Green Bay Packers 24-20 in Super Bowl XLV, according to the annual EA SPORTS Super Bowl Simulation powered by Madden NFL 11. Six out of the last seven Super Bowl champions have been accurately predicted by Madden NFL.

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Need A Sure-Fire First Down In Madden? Try ‘Cougar Cross’

10:20AM December 23, 2010 | Owen Good

The folks at Madden NFL 11 put out a list of all plays run by all of its zillion-plus users so far, sorted by average gain. No. 2 is “Cougar Cross”, which sounds like Rex Ryan’s wife’s best-selling video. More »

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Madden The Man On Madden The Game

10:00AM December 11, 2010 | Owen Good

newVideoPlayer( {"type":"video","player":"http://www.youtube.com/v/FYMVLimSV08&hl=en&fs=1&hd=1","customParams":[] ,"width":500,"height":332.5,"ratio":0.615,"flashData":"","embedName":null,"objectId":null,"noEmbed":false,"source":"youtube","wrap":true,"agegate":false} ); John Madden does not fly. So when EA Sports convened with the namesake of their NFL title, they went to him, in Pleasanton, Calif. The studio invited USA Today for a look at what was discussed and next year’s priorities. More »

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Guess Which Team’s Most Played Online In Madden. Guess.

3:00PM December 4, 2010 | Owen Good

Hint: They’re 3-8, have no hope of making the playoffs and fired their coach. But Tony Romo doesn’t have a busted collarbone in cyberspace either, and the Dallas Cowboys are still the preferred side for thousands. More »

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Madden NFL Football Is Game For Nintendo 3DS Launch

7:40AM November 11, 2010 | Michael McWhertor

EA Sports is kicking off the Nintendo 3DS launch next year with a little Madden football, an off-season release that brings the NFL licence into stereoscopic 3D in the palm of your hand. More »

In Real Life

Madden’s 3D: A Bag Of Chips And Not All That

9:00AM November 6, 2010 | Owen Good

Last week, Madden NFL 11 slipped in a 3D presentation mode through a promotion with Doritos. It’s the old-school red-and-blue 3D, and if it’s not entirely free, it only costs a bag of chips. Is it worth even that? More »