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In Real Life

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

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.

February 18, 2011
PlayStation

Your Final Pre-Lockout Madden Roster Arrives Tomorrow

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.

February 7, 2011
In Real Life

Everyone Loves A Winner, Especially In Madden Online Play

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.

February 3, 2011
In Real Life

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

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.

February 2, 2011
News

Now You Can Skip The Super Bowl

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.

December 23, 2010
PlayStation

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

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.

December 11, 2010
News

Madden The Man On Madden The Game

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December 4, 2010
News

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

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.

November 11, 2010
News

Madden NFL Football Is Game For Nintendo 3DS Launch

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.

November 6, 2010
In Real Life

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

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?

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