Inside EA Sports, Why Madden Must Be Called 'American Football'

Once upon a time there wasn't much of a dispute over the word "football." Over here, it meant cheerleaders, instant replay, and concussions. Over there, it meant relegation, riots, and flopping. Then came the Internet, and commenters stomping around in one another's mud puddles. » 6/15/13 7:00pm 6/15/13 7:00pm

'Backbreaker NFL 13' is Now Available—From a Certain Point of View

If you're sick and tired of Madden NFL » 8/01/12 6:00pm 8/01/12 6:00pm, or if you just don't want to wait until the end of the month to complain about it, why not get a real downloadable roster update for a sports video game really released two years ago, the way everyone says it ought to be.

The Curious Case of One All-Time Great in Madden's "Connected Careers"

This screenshot isn't new but it is revealing. Kurt Warner last played in the NFL in the 2009-2010 season. Of the 24 players on Madden NFL 13's "Canton Greats" roster » 7/12/12 6:01pm 7/12/12 6:01pm of throwback stars, he was the last to retire. And here we see his return to the league touted in the game's new "Connected Careers" mode.

How Long Can NCAA Remain Above the Anger Against Madden?

Both are made by EA Sports. Both are American football titles. Both are made under exclusive license, and both come out every year.

Speak the name of NCAA Football, and no one brings up NCAA College Football 2K3. But say anything about Madden, and every gamer with a commenting account starts chanting for the ultimate… » 6/20/12 6:01pm 6/20/12 6:01pm

Sorry, South Alabama, You're Not in the Game

A couple years ago, Cullen Loeffler was sore at EA Sports » 6/14/12 6:30pm 6/14/12 6:30pm because they had deliberately left the Minnesota Vikings' long snapper out of , for years, because of roster space restrictions. It was an amusing kerfuffle, mostly because who the hell is really looking to play as a long snapper on special teams, anyway.

Running Backs Should Deliver the Most Enjoyable Reaction Time in NCAA 13

Robert Griffin III may be the cover athlete for NCAA Football 13 » 6/14/12 6:01pm 6/14/12 6:01pm but the former Baylor quarterback is not an optimal superstar headlining the game's demo, which released last week. He's skilled enough, but the new "Reaction Time"—the signal feature of 's Heisman and Road to Glory modes—is really showcased when you're…

What Exactly is Madden's New Career Mode Giving You—and What Is It…

The debut of Madden NFL » 6/13/12 6:01pm 6/13/12 6:01pm's new suite of career modes—called "Connected Careers"—seemed to be drowned out by the noise of E3 and by the announcement that same day of the game's new real-time physics engine. That's a gameplay enhancement gamers could easily understand. Connected Careers wasn't so easily reduced, and as…

Introducing Soccer Relegation to American Football — in a Video Game

Maybe the only way to make the Oakland Raiders' season interesting past the sixth week would be to force them - and every other wretched team - to play for the right to stay in the National Football League. » 5/26/10 9:30pm 5/26/10 9:30pm

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