By John Garcia Jr.
August 11, 2009
SYRACUSE, NY- The NFL preseason has officially begun with the Hall of Fame game last Sunday. Training camps are in full swing as players continue to jock for starting jobs in preparation for a Super Bowl run. But the interaction between fan and player is more anticipated off the field.
The transition from the summer to fall is not complete without the anticipation of a tradition that is now paired with the NFL season, Madden. The new version, Madden 10, is set to release on Friday, August 14.
Madden is the highest selling American video game franchise of all time. The game’s cultural importance is evident on college campuses, in video game store tournaments, and even on ESPN shows.
One of those college campuses, Syracuse University, has students who pre-order the game to be guaranteed a reserved copy. Nick Feely, a graduate student, said it’s almost as important as gas money.
“I think people actually set aside money for that, you know, in preparation that it’s coming out; so I know that I have done that,” said Feely.
Tommie Fair, of Syracuse, said the game has the best graphics and has always been the best.
“It sells the most because it’s John Madden. He’s been out forever and hands down it’s the best game out,” said Fair.
The game is based off of legendary NFL coach John Madden who ended up becoming a legendary color commentator as well. Madden recently retired from the booth but the franchise is continuing to use his name in the title for Madden 10.
August 11, 2009
SYRACUSE, NY- The NFL preseason has officially begun with the Hall of Fame game last Sunday. Training camps are in full swing as players continue to jock for starting jobs in preparation for a Super Bowl run. But the interaction between fan and player is more anticipated off the field.
The transition from the summer to fall is not complete without the anticipation of a tradition that is now paired with the NFL season, Madden. The new version, Madden 10, is set to release on Friday, August 14.
Madden is the highest selling American video game franchise of all time. The game’s cultural importance is evident on college campuses, in video game store tournaments, and even on ESPN shows.
One of those college campuses, Syracuse University, has students who pre-order the game to be guaranteed a reserved copy. Nick Feely, a graduate student, said it’s almost as important as gas money.
“I think people actually set aside money for that, you know, in preparation that it’s coming out; so I know that I have done that,” said Feely.
Tommie Fair, of Syracuse, said the game has the best graphics and has always been the best.
“It sells the most because it’s John Madden. He’s been out forever and hands down it’s the best game out,” said Fair.
The game is based off of legendary NFL coach John Madden who ended up becoming a legendary color commentator as well. Madden recently retired from the booth but the franchise is continuing to use his name in the title for Madden 10.
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