Tag archive: Madden NFL

Are you good at the Madden NFL series of games from EA Sports? Like, really, really good? Better question: do you want to prove it? GameStop and Virgin Gaming are teaming to bring you the “Battle of the Gridiron” online tournament. It's part of a deal the two companies signed earlier this year for this exact purpose. Under the terms of the deal, those who certain games purchased at GameStop are then eligible to register with… Read More

A few weeks ago, Electronic Arts launched a contest in which fans were asked to vote on which NFL player would be featured on the cover of this summer's Madden NFL 12 release. It's a mixed blessing to be chosen for the honor of course because of the fabled (yet always proven) Madden Curse. Regardless, it's still a big deal, and the fans have now spoken: this year's Madden 12 cover athlete will be… Cleveland Browns… Read More

The Madden NFL series is Electronic Arts' yearly “old faithful” release, a dependable franchise that each year brings out large numbers of fans looking for the latest rosters and gameplay tweaks for their virtual pigskin gaming. It is also one of the publisher's oldest franchises, starting in 1988 with John Madden Football. Robin Antonick, one of the top-level programmers on that game, has filed a lawsuit against EA,… Read More

Drew Brees has another prize to put next to his Super Bowl MVP trophy: He's the cover model for this year's edition of the “Madden NFL” video game. EA Sports announced Thursday that the New Orleans Saints quarterback would be featured on the front of “Madden NFL 11,” the latest installment of the best-selling football franchise. Brees, who led his team to a 31-17 victory over the Indianapolis Colts in this… Read More

Two retired NFL players on Monday asked a judge to let them formally support a former college quarterback's legal fight with video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. Hall of Famers Herb Adderley and Jim Brown asked U.S. District Court Judge Claudia Wilken to let them file the legal document in support of former Nebraska Cornhusker Sam Keller, who sued EA and the NCAA in Oakland federal court last year. Keller, who also played for Arizona… Read More