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Build Your NFL Dream Team with Madden Ultimate Team
11/04/09 3:31 PM
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – November 4th 2009 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) announced today the addition of Madden Ultimate Team, a new, strategic game mode for the critically acclaimed Madden NFL 10 on the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system. Take the challenge to create the definitive NFL team, by collecting virtual cards that include everything from NFL superstars, head coaches, stadiums and much more. Perfect for card collectors and fantasy football gurus, Madden Ultimate Team provides a unique football experience, giving you total control over building a single team in the quest to be crowned the ultimate Madden team.
The award-winning Madden NFL 10 has achieved new franchise records for online play, with over 45 million online games played on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, since its worldwide launch on August 14, 2009. With more than 2 million online users waiting for a new challenge, Madden Ultimate Team provides the opportunity to put your personally crafted team up against the rest of the world.
“Madden Ultimate Team is yet another example of how EA SPORTS is expanding the Madden NFL experience to all types of gamers. Card collecting and fantasy football are huge parts of an NFL fan’s lifestyle and we took the best of both worlds and combined it with Madden NFL 10,” said Jeremy Strauser, Executive Producer for Madden NFL 10 and Madden Ultimate Team. “It’s not just about building a team of players, as you have to also manage coaches, injuries, and team chemistry. It doesn’t matter if you’re a hardcore Madden NFL player, a fantasy football fan, or just an NFL fan – Madden Ultimate Team brings something for everyone.”
Madden Ultimate Team allows fans to collect up to nine types of cards through, platinum, gold, silver and bronze virtual packs. The customization options are endless as you are responsible for selecting everything from the team playbook to the uniforms. Earn coins to buy new cards or card packs through your performance on the field, acquire new cards through the auction block, or purchase card packs through the in-game store. Collect cards with players from the same pro and college team to get an on-field chemistry boost. Collect rare, legendary player cards to put your team over the top, like the 1999 Vikings Randy Moss and the 1995 Packers Brett Favre player cards. You can even back up Brett with his 2009 Vikings player card. Build a dynasty through weekly online deals or find the final missing piece to your team’s puzzle.
Easily select the starting offense, defense, and special teams or have Madden Ultimate Team do it for you. Once your team is set to your liking, put it to the test against human opponents or against the CPU. See how your team stacks up against other Madden Ultimate Team players via online leaderboards and prove you are the best of the best.
The Madden Ultimate Team game mode will be available free for Madden NFL 10 in January, via Xbox LIVE and the PlayStation Network. NFL fans can experience the new game mode by creating a team with the provided starter pack of players and other virtual cards, and jump right onto the field. Madden NFL 10 and an internet connection is required for play.
Madden Ultimate Team is rated E for everyone by the ESRB and is developed in Orlando, Florida by the EA Tiburon studio, which also produces NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® and EA SPORTS™ MMA.
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Introducing an all-new way to experience the Madden NFL franchise with Madden NFL Arcade - a fun, pick-up-and-play, 5-on-5 football game from EA Tiburon. Madden NFL Arcade is pure adrenaline football for both casual and diehard NFL fans, featuring a unique art style that brings your favorite players to life like never before! Madden NFL Arcade will be available as a download on Xbox LIVE Arcade and the PlayStation Store for 1200 MS Points and $14.99 respectively, just in time for the holidays in December.
"When you look around the office and see your whole team playing and having tons of fun with it, you know the game hit the right mark," said marketing director Nathan Stewart. "We have diehard Madden fans who have worked on the franchise for a decade, and more casual gamers who are all playing together and enjoying it. If our productivity the past few weeks is any indication, we've created a game that everyone will love."
Choose one of your favorite 32 NFL teams and distinctive home stadium for a battle with the best five players on each side of the ball, and let the excitement begin! Each team is given four downs to march 60 yards to pay dirt - no penalties or field goals allowed here, pal! Get your Madden NFL fix in a completely new way, with fast-paced games where the first team to 30 wins. Want to mix it up? Madden NFL Arcade can be tailored to fit your liking by changing options, such as skill level, points to win, and more; making each game unlike the one before. Take advantage of 13 unique "Game Changers" to break the game wide open on a single play. Add an entourage of lineman to get the sack, freeze an opposing player, turn off your opponent's passing icons, and much more. No lead is safe in Madden NFL Arcade.
Madden NFL Arcade is the perfect video game for gameday, allowing up to four players to play co-op on a single console. You can also take on the world online in head-to-head matches and track your performance via interactive leaderboards. If you like to commemorate your gridiron success, Madden NFL Arcade will also provide a host of achievements and trophies to boost your gamer score.
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Show Your Madden NFL Pride with Avatar Jerseys!
10/09/09 10:24 AM
The NFL season is in full swing, and what better way to proclaim allegiance to your favorite team than with Madden NFL jerseys for avatars on Xbox LIVE and PlayStation Home! Available now, choose from ALL 32 NFL team home jerseys to dress up your virtual self. Featuring the authentic designs and logos of each NFL team jersey, it’s time to be a true fan and share the passion for your team with other gamers on Xbox 360 and PS3.
Madden NFL team jerseys are now available on Xbox LIVE Avatar Marketplace and PlayStation Home for 320 MS Points and $2.99 respectively. You wear them on Sunday, now wear them on your favorite game console.
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Test Your Football Knowledge with the Madden Football IQ Quiz
10/05/09 11:16 AM
Now it is your turn to test your football IQ and take an online quiz with questions taken from the official Madden Football IQ survey to determine if you are a Rookie, Pro, All-Pro, or All-Madden in terms of football knowledge.
For the second year, EA SPORTS has researched the relationship forged by the Madden NFL video game franchise between fans and the sport of football. This is the first time, however, that football fans will have the opportunity to take a version of the survey themselves. Takers will have their football IQ tested in five categories including history, business of football, game situations, rules of play and general knowledge.
Upon completion of the quiz, fans will be awarded a Madden Football IQ rank and a downloadable badge to post on a website, blog or Facebook page, showcasing their football knowledge...or lack thereof.
So how well do you know your pass routes, defensive schemes and Pro Football Hall of Fame players? Take the Madden Football IQ Quiz here.
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Madden NFL 10 Online Franchise Companion App Now Available
10/01/09 10:50 AM
The Madden NFL 10 Online Franchise Companion App is now available via the iTunes Store. Check out the latest standings, league news, propose and accept player transactions, set your depth chart and more. It's your Madden NFL 10 Online Franchise at your fingertips - 24/7, 365.
With over 200,000 Online Franchises already created, Madden NFL 10 has had the most successful online launch in EA SPORTS history with over 25 million online games played to date. Now is the time to kick off the football season as Madden NFL 10 is the highest rated version in the past 5 years, and Yahoo! Sports proclaims, "Madden NFL 10 represents the biggest single-year advancement in years!"
Compete in leagues of 32 teams, featuring real NFL scheduling, to find out who owns the virtual gridiron. Declared the Best Software Achievement of E3 2009 by G4TV's X-Play, Madden NFL 10 Online Franchise features a robust feature set, including live drafts, league message boards, and more - all manageable from your console, remotely through a web browser, or via Online Franchise Companion App. Your Madden NFL 10 Online Franchise is always just a click away.
The Madden NFL 10 Online Franchise Companion App can be downloaded at Apple's App Store at:
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=327499481&mt=8
Online Franchise is exclusive to the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION 3 versions of Madden NFL 10, which is available in stores now.
