The first set of demos for Madden NFL 10 have gone live for the 360 and will later this afternoon for the PS3. The Gamestop preorder codes will unlock the five minute quarters demo for the 360 and PS3 and XBL Gold members also have access to the public one minute quarters demo. The extended one features the Super Bowl rematch of Cardinals vs Steelers with the short one offering the Cowboys vs Giants. Next Thursday will bring about the arrival of the public demo for the PS3 and XBL Silver mem...

IGN has posted up some impressions and videos displaying the Online Co-Op mode in Madden 10. After laying out the basics of the mode they go on to praise the offensive side of the ball but express difficulties with defense. Primarily the faults come from the camera angles and how the camera shifts when switching to a different player. Lag was also cited as an issue which is not encouraging. Madden hasn't had too much trouble with lag the last few years, rather it has been disconnects that ha...

Every year player ratings are always a hot topic. This year will be no different. Since, like you, I am but a mere consumer, I will never have the privilege of actually being rated in Madden. I’ve always wondered what it was like to be on the other side of the fence. What if I was player? Would I pay any real attention to my ratings? Would I care what someone locked in a room over at EA Tiburon thought of my skills? Well Seattle Seahawks wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh helped answe...