Full FeedMadden Curse Update: Fitzgerald fighting it off
Football fans have known for a while that Arizona wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has near superhuman athletic ability. But this season he may have proved himself stronger than one of sports’ most infamous curses. Fitzgerald shares the Madden NFL 10 cover with Pittsburgh cornerback Troy Polamalu, who got injured in… Continue Reading »
Madden Curse strikes early, Troy Polamalu injured
The gaming industry’s most prolific superstition didn’t take long to reach center stage in the 2009 NFL season. Athletes who have graced the cover of Electronic Arts’ best selling Madden NFL 10 football simulation have traditionally fallen on some hard times. Pittsburgh cornerback Troy Polamalu, famous for his big plays… Continue Reading »
Opinion: The grammar of Madden game name makes for unnecessary brain pain
Madden NFL 10. That’s the official name of this year’s edition of the now ubiquitous football game. For grammar snobs, professional media and a lot of uninitiated game-purchasing parents, it’s also a point of grand annoyance. First, consider the grammatical aspects of the name. To properly abbreviate a year you… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Review: Madden NFL 10 for Wii
EA kind of has the right idea with Madden NFL 10 for Wii, even if you don’t agree with the results. It simply can’t look as good as it does on the Xbox 360 or PlayStation, so why bother trying? Instead, they’ve rebuilt the game from the ground up to… Continue Reading »
Opinion: EA’s Madden NFL 10 downloadable content is out of bounds
Electronic Arts often comes under fire for being an evil empire bent on game industry domination. I love EA’s games, including the annual incremental Madden update. There is a lot to like about this year’s package, including the new tackling system that makes plays completely “unscripted.” That brings us to… Continue Reading »
Vick will join Madden after all (with a player rating of 73)
No sooner than I write that Michael Vick isn’t in the Madden NFL 10 roster update, the Philadelphia Eagles sign him and end all the speculation. EA game designer and ratings czar Donny Moore said Vick will don an Eagles uniform in the August 19, 2009, update for PlayStation Network… Continue Reading »
Vick will not be included in first Madden NFL 10 roster update
EA game designer Donny Moore answered one of the big questions among Madden faithful on his Twitter: Former NFL star Michael Vick is not included in the game’s first roster update. Vick is still trying to find a new NFL team after his release from prison on charges connected to… Continue Reading »
Seahawks’ Houshmanzadeh boycotting Madden NFL 10
For many fans, Seattle Seahawks receiver T.J. Houshmanzadeh will forever be known as the receiver that meant a guaranteed fantasy championship to the guy in that classic commercial. Of course, he’s had to spend the past couple of years getting referred to as “Who’s Your Mama,” the moniker the unfortunate… Continue Reading »
Gamertell Interview: Madden NFL 10 Wii art director, Tim Spangler
Gamertell got some face time with the art director of Madden 10 for the Wii, Tim Spangler. Tim has worked on pretty much every EA sports title, but this is the first title he worked on from start to finish. According to Spangler, new Wii-only features will be highlighted in… Continue Reading »
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