Tag: MADDEN

The infamous "Madden Curse" has plagued scores of legendary gridiron heroes. In what may be the most asinine Hollywood video game-inspired movie idea yet (and it's that bad.), someone at EA apparently wants to translate the urban legend cover-jinx into a fictional feature film. Specific details concerning the plot remain sketchy, but EA VP Pat O'Brien reportedly said, "The story will follow a ...

On the heels of its wildly popular, Facebook soccer game 'FIFA Superstars,' EA has now decided to bring everyone's favorite video game to the world's most popular social network. As USA Today reports, the game maker recently launched a new Facebook version of its famed NFL game, entitled 'Madden NFL Superstars.' Much like 'FIFA Superstars,' which EA launched before the World Cup, the company's ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... Droid 2 dummy models are apparently appearing on Best Buy shelves (ahead of the rumored August 12th release date), and the shells bear $199 price tags. [From: Engadget] Thousands of retired NFL players are suing Electronic Arts, claiming that the video game manufacturer utilized representations of the players (apparently for ...

The go-to-player -- every sports gamer has one. It doesn't matter if you're a fan of the athlete in real life or not. When it comes time to fire-up that console, allegiances are set aside in order to win bragging rights over your buddy. For us, that guy was University of Georgia running back Herschel Walker in 'Bill Walsh College Football.' We're sure you have your own choices, too. So do the ...

Highlights from this morning's other big tech headlines.... The Mogreet mobile video firm focuses on MMS, particularly the development of text messaging and the incorporation of phone-to-phone video sharing. The company has now drafted Hollywood icon David Lynch to help share its new technology, as it has introduced a texting program through which subscribers can receive exclusive David ...

Today's football players, from high school to the NFL, have a distinct advantage over players from long ago. No, it's not just the advances in medicine or equipment (although, those don't hurt). Instead, it's the advances in sports video games that make athletes more prepared to play than ever. Wired magazine calls it the 'Madden effect.' Essentially, as the gameplay becomes more realistic, ...

Each year the biggest and brightest in the video game industry gather in Los Angeles to show off their wares destined for release in the coming months and years. It's called the Electronics Entertainment Expo, or E3. We're at the show, and here's the best of what happened on day one. Microsoft Announces Project Natal That Microsoft was working on a motion-based controller wasn't a surprise to ...

EA Sports has dominated the sports-related gaming market since the early '90s, thanks to huge franchises like 'Madden NFL' football (which debuted in 1988) and 'NCAA Football' (started in 1993). Now, according to Joystiq, the company's two marquee titles are bringing it a little unwelcome criticism and two massive lawsuits. The NFL lawsuit seems reasonable: A group of 2,062 former players -- who ...

It's Madden day, the most anticipated day of the year for many gaming sports fans, when the latest installment of the hugely popular NFL game is released for just about every gaming platform out there -- even the aged PlayStation 2. With publisher EA's lock on the NFL license, it's basically the only game in town, and with no competition, it gets only incrementally better and better every year. ...

It's Madden Day -- the most eagerly anticipated day of the year for millions of gamers. No, this isn't the day John Madden comes rolling out of the hills in his custom van to give presents to all the good little boys and girls. Today is the day that his game hits store shelves. 'Madden 08' drops tonight at midnight, with a version for nearly every gaming platform under the sun, old and new. The ...

EA recently gathered a group of NFL stars past and present in New York City to celebrate the christening of Vince Young as the 'Madden 08' cover athlete. Switched caught up with a bunch of the guys, who taught us two important lessons: NFL players love playing 'Madden.' NFL players don't love their 'Madden' player ratings. But, don't take our word for it. Reggie Bush Reggie, what ...

Steven Jackson When are you going to be on the cover of 'Madden'? You know what? Whenever they ask me I definitely accept the honor. Until then, I'll just keep putting up big years and eventually it'll happen. Do you play the game a lot? I do. I've been a collector since 1992, so I've seen it evolve from Super Nintendo to where we're at now with the systems. Do you pay attention to your ...

Mario Williams What do you think of the chances of a lineman ever making the cover of 'Madden'? I don't know. Everybody's so hard on them, so in order to make it you'd have to do something phenomenal. Something outrageous. But, there's a possibility for anything. You were in 'Madden' for the first time last year. What did you think about your player ratings? They were pretty modest as far as ...

Marshall Faulk As a former 'Madden' cover star, tell us what it was like to be chosen by EA. I was a gamer. I played the game, so I relished the opportunity to be on the cover. It was something that I looked at like, "Man, this the game that I played as a kid and enjoyed all through college and now I get to be a cover guy." Did you pay a lot of attention to your in-game stats? Only when ...

Michael Strahan What do you think of your 'Madden' numbers? You know? EA -- they're not fair. Not fair at all. My rookie year, I was the worst player on the team. I was worse than guys on the practice squad and I'm the draft pick, a second rounder. What happened is that when you're a rookie, your numbers are going to be a little bit lower because you've got to establish yourself in the ...