martes, 29 de abril de 2008
The upcoming release of Madden NFL 09 on August 12 marks the 20th anniversary of the highly successful video game franchise.
Madden NFL 09 strives to take authenticity and depth of gameplay to an new level with more than 85 new features and enhancements, including the all-new Total Control Animation system. This system will allow players to perform combination moves like never before and includes an innovative picture-in-picture playcall window. In Madden NFL 09, the game engine is continually assessing the player's performance and will adapt a custom experience to every type of gamer, from newcomer to the veteran Madden NFL player.
Now we have to see if the so-called "Madden Jinx" stops here... (of course if Brett Favre doesn't return this year) or continues next year with the cover of the Madden 2010... but if this happens or not, I think EA Sports made a great call with Favre... not only because he's one of the most beloved athletes,... also because this might stop the "Madden Jinx" once and for all.
- The Mentor
domingo, 27 de abril de 2008
Its official! Brett Favre has been selected to be the 2009 Cover for the new Madden game, this way raising the question... will the cover jinx remain even if the player is not on the field anymore???
More info soon from the Mentor!
- the Rookie
lunes, 17 de marzo de 2008
The Madden Curse, also known as the Madden Cover Jinx, is a myth involving the video game series Madden NFL, stating that during or after the season, if a player appears on the cover solo, that player will be cursed with either an injury or poor performance.
Prior to 1999, the cover consisted of a prominent image of John Madden, occasionally appearing with some player graphics as a background accent to the cover design. Since 1999, notable NFL players have endorsed the game each year with their image prominently on the front cover of at least one version of the game, and John Madden's association is now largely based in the game series' title.
Players who have appeared on the cover since 1999 have generally failed to reproduce their success of the previous years, for a variety of reasons. Marshall Faulk, Daunte Culpepper, Michael Vick, Ray Lewis, Donovan McNabb, and Shaun Alexander all have suffered significant playing injuries in the season that they appeared on the cover. These performances and injuries resulted in speculation of a curse.
The "Madden Curse" has evolved into a much-reported phenomenon, with several news and sports media outlets referring to it as a phenomenon on par with the fabled Sports Illustrated cover jinx.
In total, the eleven cover players since 1999 had a total of forty Pro Bowl appearances prior to their Madden cover appearances... compared with just four Pro Bowl appearances afterward.
- The Mentor
