Madden NFL Arcade Drops The Week of Thanksgiving
Electronic Arts announced today that Madden NFL Arcade will hit the online marketplaces of PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 the week of Thanksgiving. PS3 users can download Madden Arcade on Tuesday, November 24 on PSN, while Xbox Live users can expect to see it on Wednesday, November 25. Both versions will run you the same price of $14.99 or 1200 Microsoft Points. The game brings over-the-top five-on-five football, the likes of which the Madden franchise has never seen.
"When you look around the office and see your whole team playing and having tons of fun with it, you know the game hit the right mark," said marketing director Nathan Stewart. "We have diehard Madden fans who have worked on the franchise for a decade, and more casual gamers who are all playing together and enjoying it. If our productivity the past few weeks is any indication, we've created a game that everyone will love."
Madden NFL Arcade takes the best five players from each team's offense and defense and throws them on the field. They're equipped with thirteen different power-ups and zany abilities that EA Sports hopes will endear the game to the more casual football fan. Players can enjoy four-player co-op on one system or play online against one human opponent.
Madden NFL Arcade will be available on Tuesday, November 24 on the PSN for $14.99 and Wednesday, November 25 on Xbox Live for 1200 Microsoft Points.
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