It's that time of year again. EA Sports has cranked its annual Super Bowl simulation through the latest installment of the Madden NFL franchise to predict the winner of this Sunday's big game. And the winner is...
Every year, people complain about EA’s Madden franchise. I know; I’ve been one of them. “It’s the same game every year. Nothing’s really different.”
With the NFL embroiled in player lockouts, antitrust suits, and overheated rhetoric, diehard fans have one very pressing question: will EA’s perennial Madden NFL update happen this year?
EA Sports’ Madden franchise has locked down an exclusive agreement with the National Football League to be the only console-based video game to feature real teams and players. As such, the series has virtually no competition year after year, leaving critics and fans alike to wonder aloud whether the newest version of the game is [...]
The console versions of Madden NFL 11 are available today, as are versions for the iPhone and iPad. The iPhone version is priced at $7.99 while the iPad version fetches a $5 premium at $12.99.
EA Sports’ Madden NFL 11 hits stores August 10th but the playable demo is available now on Xbox 360 and PS3 systems. Here’s a quick look at the demo and some of the game’s new features.
Dear Internet,
If you’ve noticed an absence of football video games featuring actual NFL teams, there’s a reason. EA Sports and its Madden franchise has had an exclusive agreement with the NFL for years now, first signed in 2005 and recently extended through 2012.
Say hello to the next victim of the Madden Curse. It’s real!
