In Real Life

The Long-Forgotten Threat That ‘Always’ Made Madden Nervous

So much is made of NFL 2K5 and the blaze-of-glory conclusion to its rivalry with Madden NFL that it’s easy to forget another title once threatened EA Sports’ glamour franchise. In fact, the Madden team also feared NFL GameDay until the end.


February 3, 2011
In Real Life

Predicting The Super Bowl Winner — With NFL 2K5

Madden NFL 11 called Sunday’s big game for the Steelers. There’s still a robust roster-editing culture for the exiled, six-year-old NFL 2K5. Using current rosters, one devotee offered his own prediction for Super Bowl XLV.


July 4, 2010

If There’s Only One Team On The Field, Is It Still A Winner?

Earlier this week, we learned that Madden NFL 11 had created a new player attribute, but then sold the naming rights to a deodorant maker. And a million knees jerked in unison.