Considering the negative press that video games have and will likely continues to receive, it remains noteworthy when a positive games-related story makes itself known.

The latest game beneficiary is Dezmone Briscoe, a fullback for the University of Kansas football team. According to an interview with the Kansas City Star, he cited Madden NFL 09 as the reason for his successful season. Expanding this point further, he attributed the improvements between Madden NFL 09 and its predecessor as keys to…

If you’re one of the people who picked up Madden ’09 recently you may have felt a little bummed out over the cover picture. As many sports fans may already know, Brett Favre has signed on with the New York Jets which posed an obvious problem for Madden’s cover art where Favre is shown in full Green Bay attire. All is not lost, though, as EA has stepped in with a solution just for this occasion.

All you have to do is go to the EA website and download a high resolution photo of Favre wearing his Jets uniform. The photos are available for…

EA is celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the Madden NFL franchise as Madden NFL 09 prepares to ship out on August 12, 2008, for PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS, Xbox and Xbox 360. This is a milestone that EA feels needs to be celebrated in Madden’s gameplay. What better way to rub your touchdown pass into the face of your opponent that with a victory dance? EA has that one covered.

Instead of watching pre-rendered end zone taunts, players can now participate in a customized victory dance mini-game. After scoring, a marker will be…

EA’s popular Madden NFL franchise will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with Madden NFL 09 and EA has announced a special collector’s edition to mark the occasion. The Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition will include two games, Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09, as well as bonus video content. Gamers will have to wait till August 12, 2008, to get their hands on the game.

“Featuring two deep and innovative new standalone games, as well as…