Yes, this is a good plan for the new decade: curse two athletes instead of one.
The cover for Madden 2010 has been revealed, and as you can see, it features both Steelers safety Troy Polamalu and Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. It's a logical choice, as the two stars clashed in last season's Super Bowl, but those teams really need those guys in 2009/2010. Let's just hope both players survive the curse and remain healthy for the entire season; for more pics, visit the Joystiq gallery . The game is scheduled to arrive on August 14, and you can bet that GameStop will be having a midnight launch for the most anticipated sports release of the year, so mark your calendars, pigskin fans. Last year's entry was a step in the right direction and far better than Madden 2008 (especially as far as the PlayStation 3 version was concerned), and we have high hopes for Madden 10 . The big man may have retired but they've already said that the series will continue on, now in honor of the freshly departed legendary broadcaster. Besides, what might happen if they tried to change the name of the franchise? What kind of marketing campaign would they need to remind millions that "Madden" is now…uh…"NFL Football"…?
Anyway, you can bet that reporters are going to be asking Polamalu and Fitzgerald what they think of the curse. Just don't laugh it off like everyone else, guys. If you treat it seriously, you might save yourselves!
Related Game(s): Madden 10
Nice cover, good to see the Cards on there.
Not a very big football fan, or at all actually. I love NHL though.
That is what I am talking about. God I wish the Sharks would act like they did in the regular season now that they are in the playoffs but they are instead acting like a bunch of emotional children. Looks like Boston this year.
boston isnt gonna get past the wings.. that is unless osgood doesnt play like last night. 5 goals against the jackets is baddd
GO WINGS
Being how this should be the first Madden with trophy support, I am even more excited about it.
Every year I say I am done with Madden (due to the ineptness of the PS3 version for one reason or another) but some of the changes they have made actually look like they did something worthwhile.
Nice to see Arizona Cardinals and Madden Cover in the same sentence. Still wish the Cards would brought AZ a Lombardi though..
Are they really going to add trophies to sports games too? Do sports games have achievements on the 360?
If so NHL '10 here I come!
Last edited by coverton341 on 4/24/2009 1:57:54 PM
EVERY game released from here on out should have trophy support.
Haven't owned a Madden game this generation yet… maybe I'll pick this one up.
why is their a curse?…someone please explain…
in the past almost every player who has been on the cover has had a season ending injury
With the exception of Brett Farve since he retired after a sucky season. God, I wish someone pounded him a good one before he did!
Farve did get hurt, but it wasnt too serious.
madden better get off his ass and do something about this game. madden 07 for ps2 was THE best madden…now for the ps3 and 360 madden changed so much it suuuuucks. why is john madden so fat?
Thank god John Madden is retiring. His senseless rambling and obvious comments made the mute button a requirement. "Okay he's got the ball now he needs to run it to the end zone." Umm yeah he does.
Last edited by WorldEndsWithMe on 4/24/2009 3:48:16 PM
lol My favorite was when he said, "Now theres a guy who cant see without his contacts in." Yes, he actually said that. It was hysterical!
They're doomed…….
SarPalMil… You asked about the Madden Curse. Players that appear on the cover either have a significant drop in stats and production, have a bad injury, or their careers drastically fade & end.
Here's some links for you to check out. It will give you a break down.
http://fantom1979.homeip.net/madden.html
http://www.snopes.com/sports/football/maddencurse.asp
http://gaming.wikia.com/wiki/Madden_curse
There may even be question as to whether NCAA cover athletes have lackluster careers once entering the NFL.
can i just point out that my boy Brian Johnson is on the ps3 cover of NCAA Football 10
http://news.softpedia.com/images/news2/NCAA-Football-10-Cover-Athletes-Announced-2.jpg
GO UTES!!
LOL…I know Steeler/Cardinal fans are pissed.
That Madden curse is real.
i'm a Steelers fan and i'm not at all pissed. i think its awesome. there is no f***ing curse. its a dangerous sport and sh*t can happen
Keep telling yourself that.
Bout time a Steeler was on the cover,but it is a great cover regardless,WE ALL KNOW POLAMALU WOULD WIN THIS HEAD TO HEAD!! HA HA HA!!
at first i thought i wouldnt like the cover, but it actually looks pretty good
(puts on Madden voice) If the quarterback has the ball, and he throws it to the receiver in the in-zone and he catches it, that's gonna be a touchdown! But if the referee throws a flag and he didn't make a mistake, then there is probably gonna be a penalty!
Just a side note, I can actually do the madden voice. 🙂
Should of just had Troy on it!
I hate the Cardinals 'cause Im a Niner, and I dont like the Steelers 'cause they're a really dirty playing team. I like the cover though. I always like it when they do something like this.