The Best Video Game Series of All Time is John Madden NFL by EA Sports

If you’re a football fan with a passion for video games then you must agree that Madden NFL by EA Sports is the best video game series of all time. Since the Apple II version in 1988, the Madden series has constantly made improvements to make the game as realistic as possible. The latest installment, Madden NFL 12, has sold 1.4 million copies in its first week according to Electronic Arts, the games publisher.

What is it about this game that makes it so special? If you can relate to the all-nighters, missing of school, calling out of work, and taking days off just to play madden then you know what I’m talking about. Has anyone else waited in a line that resembled Black Friday for the opening night release? I know I have and I am not afraid to admit it.

I have played many different types of video games since the early 90’s and nothing has compared to the overall fun factor that goes into the Madden series year after year. I have played and enjoyed other series like Final Fantasy and Call of Duty but to me nothing compares to Madden. I’m not saying this because Madden is the best-selling video game franchise in North American history either. I am speaking for the unprecedented amount of hours me and my friends have played since 1990.

Do we play this game so much because we had dreams of playing in the NFL one day? Do we have dreams of becoming an Owner or General Manager and the closest thing we can get to fulfill that dream is through Madden?

I remember the Madden days before they had injuries. Now you can run training camps, make your own plays, play franchises, make teams, make stadiums, relocate franchises, have drafts, import players from NCAA Football(Electronic Arts) and countless other options.

The gameplay is phenomenal and has evolved tremendously over the years. Each year, Madden continues to get better and better with its features and enhancements. Although I didn’t enjoy playing with the QB vision version that came with Madden 06, I still participated in countless hours that year. Many of my friends liked the feature but I thought it was a bit much.

The Madden Challenge has evolved over the years as well. This is a tournament where average players can turn their skills into cash. When it first started in 2002, buses would tour around to various cities and players would compete underneath a tent. Now players complete online and this year’s top players will be flown to NYC to compete for a grand prize of $140,000.

Madden NFL 12 has added unique game features to this year’s game. They added a brand new collision system, custom playbooks, life like 3D grass, and franchise mode enhancements to name a few. With Madden NFL 13 right around the corner it makes you wonder what they may think of next.

Sources:

http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/sports/one-nation-under-madden-how-the-madden-video-game-franchise-became-bigger-than-john-madden/

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Justin+Cohen+from+Philadelphia+Wins+First+Nationally+Sanctioned+EA…-a096373697


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