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  EA is trying hard to assuage the huge population of Hispanics in the US and, as part of this endeavor, Madden NFL 08 En Espanol for the PS2 and the Xbox 360 has been fully translated into Spanish. The translated game will be available in game stores beginning December 12, 2007.

It is just not the language which will appeal to the Hispanic gamers but the football star on the cover as well. Luis Castillo of the San Diego Chargers is the face aggrandizing the game’s cover.

This is part of a long list of initiatives taken by the NFL and NFL players in order to connect with their Spanish-speaking fan base. The NFL has typically played to the wishes of its Hispanic fans by beaming NFL programming in Spanish and conducting numerous charitable events involving NFL stars for the community, but now it is also going to use a football video game to keep them happy.

Madden NFL 08 En Espanol has a unique Read and React system, which allows gamers to identify the best performer on the field and make alterations accordingly. In addition the game features play-by-play commentary in Spanish. EA also found enough space for three exclusive Spanish chartbusters, Los Que Luchamos, Blame Me and Relax. In the Xbox 360 version of the game, game owners can stay updated with sports news in Spanish delivered via ESPNDeportes.The icing on the cake is probably the interoperability between the English and Spanish versions of the game, allowing owners of both to compete head-to-head online.

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