David Turner wrote: "Tomorrow, Tuesday August 10, is a semi-official holiday for a small minority in America. The calendars say that Labor Day is the next official holiday, but for NFL and sports gamers, it is the day that year’s Madden hits the shelves, which is as worthy as a paid day off than any other holiday in-waiting. Timed for release in the first half of August, right around the time NFL preseason is beginning, Madden has become a digital program(as in the magazine style books they sell at the stadiums) for the NFL fan."
If there’s one place where fat people are celebrated for their immense obesity, it’s at a Sumo Wrestling match in Japan. If there’s another place where fat people are lauded and praised, it’s in video games. The history of video games has welcomed a massive collection of fat guys throughout the years. Some are beloved, and others are hated by every single gamer who encounters them on the screen. Here are the 10 Best Video Game Fat Guys of All Time.
It appears EA has started to listen to the scrutiny coming from its audience. The kicking game has returned to the button system (goodbye joysticks!) and each team has customizable traits -- I personally like the Vikings horn that goes off in Minnesota. That said, Madden 11 comes up short in some areas. The game desperately needs a more coherent (read: automatic) system for saving and loading, especially for routine roster updates. And how many more times can a player run through referees, walls, or goal posts?
This year's Madden Bowl will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and will feature four teams of three NFL players competing for the prize in Online Team Play.
I'm not usually a fan of long reviews, but I liked that one a lot. I was iffy on this year's Madden, but I'll probably give it a shot now.