Madden NFL Has Been In Existence For Over Twenty Year
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Written by: Cecil Holt
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Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2010 |
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Which videogame has been around for over twenty years and is more popular than before? The answer is Madden NFL. beginning on the Apple II computer it is now accessible (in numerous editions) on almost all popular video game console made in the last two decades. The video game company has continually increased exciting brand new features in all version to retain its fans wide and growing.
John Madden gave his name to Madden NFL. He has a unique charisma and a distinctive voice that worked well with the broadcast booth. Also, he has bona fide credentials as a tough-man football coach. He was the coach of the Oakland Raiders in their heyday as bad boys. He surely injected that personality into his broadcasting during football games and in his selections for the yearly All-Madden Team.
One of the long lasting features of Madden NFL is John Madden offering commentary as the game is being played out. A nod to the game providing authenticity of real NFL game. Madden has gone solo though. His fellow on-screen color commentators Pat Summerall and Al Michaels have lent their voices at different times to the game also.
The videogame's popularity continues to grow despite John Madden's retirement. This is evidence of just how substantial Madden NFL is. Even though it has many bells and whistles, the strength of the game is its attitude. A John Madden personality. He was always known for enjoying in hard hitting football. EA Sports was sure to permeate the game with his fondness for toughness without being over-the-top because at the end of the day the game is about football.
When you have professional athletes talking about their position in a videogame, you know that videogame is popular. Madden NFL has gone beyond being popular or successful, it has become a cultural mainstay. As part of the Super Bowl hype the game has been used to indicate who will win the Super Bowl. It has also developed its own Madden Bowl to determine the best player of the video game. One of the pop culture elements surrounding the game involves the athlete on the cover. The NFL athletes who are on the cover have many times had a poor subsequent year following that appearance.
Truly, this game has come a long way since being introduced on Apple II computer. It is extremely customizable and interactive. One can play other gamers via the Internet, they can play an whole season, and it even has its own Madden Bowl. So, despite the retirement of John Madden from the broadcast booth the video game will surely live on for many years.
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