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Minnesota Vikings Cut JRPG Fan

Chris Kluwe, the outspoken NFL punter, World of Warcraft and JRPG fan we’ve featured here frequently over the past season, was let go from his team, the Minnesota Vikings, today. Kluwe would frequently refer to his team’s upcoming game in the language of an MMO. His next objective, so to speak, is to find a new guild.


All-Time Great Barry Sanders Runs Away With Madden NFL 25′s Cover

Barry Sanders may have once appeared on the cover of Madden, but he was, technically, never its cover star, subjected to the fame, celebrity and, yes, the curse that supposedly goes with it. Now he will, thanks to the fans.


It’s Not Just The NFL’s Exclusive Licence With Madden, The Players’ Union Has One Too

Gamers, including those who don’t even play sports video games, love to hate the exclusive licence the NFL sold to EA Sports in 2005, making Madden the only NFL video game on consoles. Let’s not forget the NFL Players’ Association is a part of this too.


From Estonia To A Top NFL Draft Pick, With Help From Madden

You’ve got to figure there’s a screenplay somewhere in the story of Margus Hunt, from his native Estonia to a potential top-10 pick in the NFL draft. The best detail, according to SB Nation, is that the guy taught himself the basics of football by playing Madden NFL — including how many players are on each side.


Madden Says Baltimore Wins Super Bowl XLVII

Madden NFL 13 says the Baltimore Ravens will claim its second Super Bowl championship on Sunday, 27-24, handing San Francisco its first defeat in six visits to the NFL’s title game.


EA Is Being Sued Over A Tattoo From 2004

Tattoo artist Stephen Allen is responsible for at least some of the artwork adorning the arms of former NFL running back Ricky Williams. That same tattoo has appeared on the cover of a video game, leading Allen to sue both Williams and the publisher.


ChrisWarcraft’s Weekly NFL Quest, Level Nine: Take The Lions’ Share Of Silver

Football is a role-playing game. That’s how Chris Kluwe, the Minnesota Vikings punter and noted World of Warcraft and RPG fan, is approaching it. Each week in the NFL, ChrisWarcraft characterises his upcoming game in terms of an MMO quest. We’re going to chart his progress and see how fast he levels up.


ChrisWarcraft’s Weekly NFL Quest, Level 7: Repel The Pewter Plunderers

Football is a role-playing game. That’s how Chris Kluwe, the Minnesota Vikings punter and noted World of Warcraft and RPG fan, is approaching it. Each week in the NFL, ChrisWarcraft characterises his upcoming game in terms of an MMO quest. We’re going to chart his progress and see how fast he levels up.


Wow, Final Fantasy’s Combat Really Is Based On Football

I’ve written before about how RPGs parallel football in many ways, and how the ebb and flow of an NFL game mirrors traditional turn-based combat.


ChrisWarcraft’s Weekly NFL Quest, Level 7: Acquire The Plumage Of The Crimson Songbird

Football is a role-playing game. That’s how Chris Kluwe, the Minnesota Vikings punter and noted World of Warcraft and RPG fan, is approaching it. Each week in the NFL, ChrisWarcraft characterises his upcoming game in terms of an MMO quest. We’re going to chart his progress and see how fast he levels up.


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