Madden NFL Hall of Fame

by pastapadre
Posted July 6th, 2009 at 6:08 pm

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EA is set to announce the Madden NFL Hall of Fame program tomorrow. This is something that is community driven in determining what players or game related history makes the Hall of Fame based on different criteria. Gamestop has the early word on this in their blog and EA will lay it out in great detail tomorrow.

Because it’s a community-driven initiative, fan involvement is KEY. As an active member of the Madden Community, you can be a guiding force for the direction of the Madden NFL Hall of Fame. Every Madden NFL fan will have the opportunity to nominate and vote for which Madden NFL artifacts he or she thinks should be inducted each year — and anyone or anything is fair game. Nominate Eddie George as the first cover athlete, the ambulance from ’92 that harmed more players than it helped, the Rams playbook from ’99, or even the dreaded Madden Curse.

One has to wonder if Michael Vick, undoubtedly one of the most dominant players in Madden history, will be excluded. I suspect he will be. Outside of that it could be fun to speculate who and what from the history of Madden deserves a place in its Hall of Fame.

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t daley

Bottom line: The most significant moment in Madden History was when EA bought the rights to the NFL, NFLPA, Arena Football, and NCAA. This defining moment in video sports game history dealt the death blow to 2k sports and forever placed Madden Football as the King of the Hill.

For those who don't remember the backstory to this blessed event: 2K sports released there entire line of 2k sports games for 19.99 in order to try and get a foothold on the sports scene. EA was then forced to drop its entire line of sports game to 39.99 vice the usual 49.99.

NFL 2k5 had a very strong finish that year and many argue was the better of the two football games. The very next season is when EA put the smackdown on 2k ever making a football game and 2k responding somewhat in kind by buying the rights to baseball, with the exception of Sony…………….Big Mistake. We all know how baseball has played out since then.

http://intensedebate.com/people/WhenBearsAttack WhenBearsAttack

gotta love 2k fanboys who ignore the facts

FACT: Madden 05, even at double the price, STILL outsold 2K

Why do you ignore that it is was the NFL who wanted exclusive licensing to one company, EA just happened to have more money to offer. So tired of people twisting the facts because 2K5 was so "amazing". It was never better than Madden, especially in the 05 iteration. Yes, Madden is more arcadey but it was also sim enough that it was the perfect blend of sim and arcade to the point that it was FUN and competitive (with the exception of next-gen 06 and 07).

Fact is that I agree with you that exclusive rights is bad because competition breeds a better product for the consumer, but I'm pulling for EA to keep the rights just to spite the fanboys.

I forgot though, it's cool to hate EA, always has been, always will be.

t daley

Bottom line: The most significant moment in Madden History was when EA bought the rights to the NFL, NFLPA, Arena Football, and NCAA. This defining moment in video sports game history dealt the death blow to 2k sports and forever placed Madden Football as the King of the Hill.

For those who don't remember the backstory to this blessed event: 2K sports released there entire line of 2k sports games for 19.99 in order to try and get a foothold on the sports scene. EA was then forced to drop its entire line of sports game to 39.99 vice the usual 49.99.

NFL 2k5 had a very strong finish that year and many argue was the better of the two football games. The very next season is when EA put the smackdown on 2k ever making a football game and 2k responding somewhat in kind by buying the rights to baseball, with the exception of Sony…………….Big Mistake. We all know how baseball has played out since then.

http://intensedebate.com/people/WhenBearsAttack WhenBearsAttack

gotta love 2k fanboys who ignore the facts

FACT: Madden 05, even at double the price, STILL outsold 2K

Why do you ignore that it is was the NFL who wanted exclusive licensing to one company, EA just happened to have more money to offer. So tired of people twisting the facts because 2K5 was so "amazing". It was never better than Madden, especially in the 05 iteration. Yes, Madden is more arcadey but it was also sim enough that it was the perfect blend of sim and arcade to the point that it was FUN and competitive (with the exception of next-gen 06 and 07).

Fact is that I agree with you that exclusive rights is bad because competition breeds a better product for the consumer, but I'm pulling for EA to keep the rights just to spite the fanboys.

I forgot though, it's cool to hate EA, always has been, always will be.

http://intensedebate.com/people/Koach_Vonner Koach_Vonner

I believe the Helmet coming Off on a hard hit so go into the Hall Of Fame.
Also I believe "QB Vision" should go into the Hall of Fame. I loved that!!!
http://intensedebate.com/people/Koach_Vonner Koach_Vonner

I believe the Helmet coming Off on a hard hit so go into the Hall Of Fame.
Also I believe "QB Vision" should go into the Hall of Fame. I loved that!!!
Roovin

What a joke, first the 2k "anniversary" robbery special, now EA Sports making a HOF to itself.
Roovin

What a joke, first the 2k "anniversary" robbery special, now EA Sports making a HOF to itself.
giantsworldchamps

Hall of fame should have ethan albright or they should have the entire D line of madden 08 giants Tuck Robbins at T and Osi and Strahamn at Ends greatest and most undefendable line in football history
giantsworldchamps

Hall of fame should have ethan albright or they should have the entire D line of madden 08 giants Tuck Robbins at T and Osi and Strahamn at Ends greatest and most undefendable line in football history