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Sports is the ultimate common ground for the common man. From the salt-of-the-earth mechanic to the high-powered Wall Street exec, sports has always broken social barriers and given all (well, most) of us something to relate to each other with. Sports games, on the other hand: not so much.

As technology improved, the pursuit's become "realism." In the place of arcade-style fun is simulation, and sports games have become a kind of secret fraternity that often don't welcome newcomers with open arms. You need years of experience or worse, a degree in sportgameology to enjoy them. On the surface, Madden NFL 11 doesn't appear to buck that trend, but key design decisions help it shake off some of the inaccessibility of Maddens past.

Check out the special game modes exclusive to the Wii.

#ea There was a parade for a video game in New Orleans yesterday. For Madden NFL 11. That makes it a parade that's also a marketing stunt. Still, we are surely in the early days of video game parades. Baby steps. More »

A portion of a Nintendo-Okie review… Madden NFL 11 on Wii is a very decent football experience. There are some things that long time fans of the franchise will find missing, but despite all of it’s flaws Madden NFL 11 is still a very good football experience for Wii owners.

It appears Sports Illustrated's Madden 10 package was a success. Last year, the magazine offered a free copy of EA Sports' football game by ordering a subscription. This year, the magazine is repeating the offer, updating the deal with a free copy of Madden 11 (on the platform of your choice) and a "Making of Madden NFL" DVD. Considering the bundle is the same price as a standalone copy at retail, this is definitely a terrific value -- provided you can survive the "4-6 week" wait time for the game to arrive.

Once again, we advise you to watch out for the auto-renewal option if you do take advantage of the offer. You'll have to cancel your subscription before it ends, or SI will charge you for another year when the time comes. See, sports video games aren't the only business with annual business plans. So JC does

A portion of a Roboawesome review… I am not sure I could totally justify purchasing Madden 11 for the Wii over the other options, but it is football. It gets the job done for sure. It does miss out on a few features usually found in football games, Create-a-team and Create-a-player to name a few. If [...]

While our Madden NFL 11 review needs another day in the oven before it's just right, I wanted to share my experiences from an early access event EA held last month. For starters: I'm a huge NFL fan. On Sundays, I obsess over my fantasy football team, wear a jersey, microwave nachos and watch guys wearing pads smash into each other for eleven straight hours. Don't ask me to go shopping or meet up for brunch, because any and all such requests will be met with a resounding no and a flag on the play. All games will be watched, stats analyzed and a decently sized butt print will be left in the sofa.

That said, I'm not a smart Madden player. On third and short, I'll throw the ball almost every time, and on fourth and long, I'll go for it like Patriots coach Bill Belichick, meaning: I'll fail miserably. That probably explains why I lose 44 to 14, but hey, I don't have a high football IQ. Throw a playbook in front of me and I'll know which says to pass and which to run, but the intricacies are lost on me.

The shift in focus for this year's game will excite some, but others might be disappointed.

#review Madden NFL 11 arrives tomorrow to the marketing drumbeat of simpler, quicker and deeper. Laudable design goals, but for a game that's been a living room ritual for a quarter of a century, let's also ask, is it more fun? More »

#stickjockey To prove a point to me about Madden at E3, Peter Moore overstepped the possible and tiptoed on the unbelievable. More »

If you're raring to get your hands on Madden NFL 11, Best Buy is advertising a great incentive to do so at one of its stores. For buying EA's latest pigskin sim for Xbox 360 or PS3 at the retailer next week, you'll be able to get another game (from a list of select titles) for half off its usual price. Heck, even if you don't like football, this deal's enough to convince a friend who does to let you tag along on their purchase.

Spy the full list of price-slashed titles -- Alan Wake for $20? Yes, please! -- after the break.

#mobile Last year, Madden hit the iPhone more than a month after the main title's release. This year EA Sports' mobile version will arrive the same day as the big boys drop for the console, which is Tuesday. More »

A reliable source has informed Joystiq that a new PS3 bundle will be available for purchase soon at retailer Best Buy, including a 250gb PS3 console and a copy of Madden NFL 11.

#madden In 1990, Electronic Arts reverse-engineered the Sega Genesis to begin development of a game for it, fully aware that if the project became known, they were in for a major lawsuit. The game was John Madden Football. More »

The football legend on the myth of retirement, his go-to NFL team, and whether he believes in the Madden curse.

#clips Madden NFL 11's remade cooperative online play this year, but rather than bog down in a technical discussion, let's see what happens when Ray Lewis and Mario Williams show up to pit two rival Texas high schools against each other. More »

#maddennfl11 If you're finally ready to jump into PlayStation 3 ownership and plan on doing so with a copy of Madden NFL 11, wait for the bundle. That previously leaked package (perhaps a Canada-only thing) is here in the flesh. More »

Game to go on sale Tuesday, August 10.

Introducing the largest online dynasty mode in sports gaming.

Brett Favre's officially on the Minnesota Vikings - in Madden NFL 11's launch version. If he retires, the first roster update will drop him from the game, making him unavailable in multiplayer. How soon after the Aug. 10 release will that first update come? "We are monitoring the situation, and will detail our plans should Brett Favre officially announce his retirement from the NFL," EA Sports told Kotaku today. More »

#dealtaku We're now one week (and 30 minutes, to be exact) from the traditional midnight launch of Madden NFL, and Walmart's promising nationwide events for those who want to take it home as soon as the clock strikes 12. More »

Just eight more days until Madden NFL 11 hits store shelves. Those of you itching to get a copy as soon as possible will be happy to learn that Walmart's holding midnight launch events for the game, even giving $5 midnight purchases.

#psp Sony may not have confirmed that there is a Playstation 3 Madden bundle yet, but they did unveil a new Playstation Portable Madden 11 bundle today. More »

With two different PSP hardware bundles for upcoming games, today might randomly be the biggest day of the year for PSP news. In addition to the God of War: Ghost of Sparta Entertainment Pack, Sony has announced a bundle that includes Madden 11. If you still need a PSP before you're ready for some football, this is for you!

The Madden bundle doesn't come with a PSP in a unique color scheme -- it simply includes the Piano Black PSP-3000. But what it does come with is an effectively free copy of Madden. The whole bundle sells for $170, the same price as the PSP alone. (You don't have to be one of football's best coaches to recognize the appeal of that strategy.) The bundle will be available alongside standalone versions of Madden 11 next Tuesday, August 10.

Hey Everyone! It’s coming up on my favorite time of year…football season. Training camps are in full effect and I’m ready for my S.F. Niners to make another run at the playoffs – hopefully my fantasy team will too. Another great thing about pre-season is knowing there’s a new Madden NFL 11 available. We know many of you wait all year for the next iteration in this awesome franchise, so in preparation for the coming season, we’ve partnered with EA to offer a Madden NFL 11 PSP bundle so you can take the gridiron with you on the go.

Available starting August 10, the Madden NFL 11 PSP bundle includes a Black PSP-3000 system and the Madden NFL 11 UMD game for $169.99 at most major retailers. Yes, $169.99. As most of you already know, Madden NFL 11 redefines the way you experience the game. From the all-new GameFlow system, which puts you in the helmet of an NFL quarterback to execute an authentic, situational game plan, one play at a time; a new playcall system, which reduces the 60 minute game times to as little as 30 minutes; 3-on-3 Online Team Play; Madden NFL Ultimate Team; play-by-play recaps from one of the most exciting voice in sports, Gus Johnson; and more, Madden NFL 11 is even more feature-rich and immersive than ever. Come August 10, the Madden NFL 11 PSP bundle will bring fans an incredible value from the handheld platform with the richest, deepest gaming experiences.

We’re seeing great momentum on the PSP front and for those of you looking for some new advice from Kevin Butler’s favorite protégé, your wait will soon be over. Marcus Rivers is really making his mark on PSP and we’ll have some great new videos and TV spots coming soon. In the mean time, for more of Marcus’ latest uploads, visit http://www.youtube.com/user/marcuspsp.

Boom! Let’s make Mr. John Earl Madden proud – don’t forget your Madden NFL 11 PSP bundle and start stepping your game up….I know Marcus already is.

#madden Responding to vociferous reaction from its hardcore community, Madden NFL 11 will patch in original pre-snap adjustment controls that countermand the new "Strategy Pad," design, but not before a month after the game releases. More »

The game is done and it's about to be in your hands. Here's why you should be excited.

#satire Madden NFL 11 strives to make your football video game experience "simpler, quicker, deeper." Not sure what dedicated Dorito support can add to this - maybe "more stoned?" - but two flavors "inspired" by the game have hit store shelves. More »