Madden reviews out.....coincidence?

[Radioactiveman]

Anyone notice how fast the Madden reviews went up? It's kind of odd considering the game ins't even released for another 2+ weeks....at least we know who EA has in thier back pocket, here's the list:

GamePro
Play Magazine
Electronic Gaming Monthly

http://www.metacritic.com/games/plat...maddennfl2005/

[Klue516]

Nice...but what does this have to do with ESPN football

[Radioactiveman]

Everything....those reviews, in paticularl the ones knocking ESPN, wouldn't be there if ESPN wasn't released last week.

[TerpsJunkie]

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Radioactiveman said:
at least we know who EA has in thier back pocket,

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Someone sounds paranoid.

[buccos]

It's madden fever!

$20 coaster

[NYRangers31]

Ok, because a magazine says Madden is better, it means they are getting paid by EA to say that?

[vinny]

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Gamepro said:
With or without the drama, the Madden football franchise is one of those games that seems to take on a life of its own. “It’s like Madden’s a part of the popular culture now and we have to live up to that,” says Strauser. “The last thing we want to do is let people down. Every year we look at the game as a whole new product not just and upgrade.” With the improvements on the defensive side of the football this year, Madden NFL 2005 is certainly looking like the complete package.

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I don't know about the all new game part

[oldmole]

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buccos said:
It's madden fever!

Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
It's still great, great football, and al the new stuff makes it the best one yet. I'm just not so sure it's worth 50 bucks if you already have last year's edition. [Aug 2004, p.87]

Sounds like same old Madden as the last 4 years... So again if you have this game last year save the $50 and get ESPN for $20 .

$20 coaster

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