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PETA Protests The Michael Vick Madden Cover That Doesn't Exist Yet
When ESPN and EA Sports announced that they would team up to let fans select the Madden 2012 cover boy, we predicted that the angry loud people would quickly sound off about the selections. The pool is now down to 16 selections, and the shit-stirring has begun: in a totally unoriginal outcome, the ...

<em>Madden NFL 12</em> Said to Include Concussions to Present a Safety Message
Remarkably, Madden NFL 12 will depict players suffering concussions, according to the president of the NFL Players' Association, but apparently in a manner that reinforces the seriousness of the injury and the message that playing through one is not a… [Kotaku] ...

Vote For The Most Deserving Madden Cover Athlete, Or Just Stir Up Shit
Madden NFL 12 is the most important video game of all time, topping previous title-holder Madden 11, which usurped the title from Madden 10, etc, etc. Same game, a couple new features, and most notably, a new cover athlete. The Madden Cover jinx is a thing of the past, but it's still quite the honor...

A Longtime Holdout Joins <em>Madden</em> This Year
Soldier Field, one of the more storied venues of the National Football League, has never appeared in the Madden NFL series, or any other NFL series. It's always been a generic venue under the name "Chicago Stadium," or "Chicago… [Kotaku] ...

Nickels, Dimes, Pennants, Pennies or Points, Sports Gamers Still Get Value
Typically, these were unlockable items - prototypes of avatar awards, you might say. You earned them by accumulating points in gameplay, or found a cheat code that handed over all of it. Either way, there was some means of getting… [Kotaku] ...

Imminent NFL Lockout Does Not Threaten <em>Madden 12</em>'s Release
Though the NFL's ownership is expected to lock players out, following a breakdown in negotiations with the players' union, EA Sports repeated reassurances that will have no impact on Madden NFL 12's release or its rosters.… [Kotaku] ...

Greg Jennings Responds To Fan's Religious Experience As Greg Jennings On Madden
Back in October in the virtual realm, Packers WR Greg Jennings scored a 99-yard touchdown on a broken leg in Madden. The gamer's voice-over went viral — it has been viewed over four million times on YouTube — but Jennings himself hadn't yet responded to the most famous play of his career. At ESPN ...

Latest Madden Update Agrees With Shanny About McNabb
The week 9 Madden 11 update is announced, and Donovan McNabb's stamina has dropped eight points. Sounds like EA trusts Mike Shanahan more than anyone in their right mind should....

Play <em>Madden 11</em> In 3D, With Only A Pair Of Those Stupid Glasses And A Bag Of Chips
Getting beaten by an 11-year-old while he flings racial and homophobic taunts is annoying enough. Now there's a faster way to get a headache from playing Madden 11: 3D!...

Oh Look, Enthusiastic Madden Guy Is Back
Yeah, he knows he's Internet famous now. Or maybe this is all viral marketing for crappy Vizio TVs. [NSFW language]...

This Dude Has A Religious Experience With Madden
Greg Jennings goes 99 yards on a broken leg. Exciting, if it were real and not a video game. But that doesn't stop him from creaming his pants over it. [VERY NSFW LANGUAGE]...

Tremendous Johnson's Long Hard Road To Madden
Anyone can succeed with the NFL's actual superstars in Madden 11, but there's a certain joy in finding fictional prospects from franchise mode...Wait, is that guy's name really Tremendous Johnson? Time to investigate....

EA Sports Co-Founder On The Key To <em>Madden</em>'s Success: Getting Players To Play With Themselves
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: co-founder of EA Sports, Jack Hiestand....

Madden Soundtrack Revealed, No More Shitty Pop-Punk
Through torturing America with the likes of Yellowcard and Good Charlotte, Madden 11 will go with the old stadium standbys: Crazy Train, Song 2, Rock and Roll Part 2, and the like. So, overplayed, but the classic kind of overplayed. [EA]...

Hockey Players Have Surprisingly Average, If Hairless Bodies
As a nice middle-of-the-road counterpoint to the flab of Terrence Cody and the idealized manhood of Greg Oden, here are some Blackhawks shirtless in a limo....

Why Video Gamers Read Zone Blitzes Better Than JaMarcus Russell
Theory: Today's NFL rookies are way smarter about football than previous generations because they were raised on Madden games. Conclusion: Lock your kid in his room with a PS3 and a P90X and starting booking your retirement today. [Wired]...

Makers Of Madden Face Lawsuit For Eliminating The Competition
We get it; you love Madden. You buy it every year. But wouldn't it be awesome if there were another football game available? Join this class action suit against EA, and you might get one. Or at least some cash....

John Madden Agrees To Work For NFL, Save Frank Caliendo's Career
The former broadcaster/coach, apparently bored with retirement already, has been hired as a "Special Advisor to the Commissioner." "See this right here? That's a four-game suspension for drug use. BAM!" [ProFootballWeekly]...

Favre's "Gunslinger" Rating In Madden Is Off The Charts
OK fanboys, fess up. When you heard a certain QB was joining the Vikings, the first thing you wondered was what his ratings in Madden will be. Here's your answer, plus Favre's ratings on a few hypothetical categories....

Which Version Of Madden Should Take Over Your Life?
If you're reading this from a line outside a 24-hour Wal-Mart, you've probably already made your choice, but if you're unsure which version of Madden 10 you should buy today, consider how you would most like waste your life....