Madden NFL 12 confirmed for August launch

EA Sports president Peter Moore has revealed that the company plans to move ahead with Madden NFL 12 this year, whether the actual league is playing or not.

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You can't keep a good player down, and Madden NFL 12 is going to launch as planned this year no matter what the actual National Football League is doing. EA Sports president Peter Moore addressed the lockout concerns at a recent event in San Francisco, promising the next installment of the series will launch in August, Joystiq reports.

"We'll be shipping this year, regardless of what the labor issues are, whether they're resolved or not," he said. "Madden 12 will be shipping on August 30, 2011, regardless of what happens with the league itself." So while we may see a delayed or even a canceled football season, you can at least gather your friends with some beer and nachos to watch a simulation match.

It seemed that EA Sports planned to go ahead with Madden this year, since it was hosting a bracketed contest to determine the new cover athlete. Speaking of which, that bracket is down to its four finalists: Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), Peyton Hillis (Cleveland Browns), Michael Vick (Philadelphia Eagles), and Adrian Peterson (Minnesota Vikings). You might notice that only one is a recent Super Bowl champion, a number equal to the representation from former dog-fighting enthusiasts. So there's that.

[Image from Madden NFL 11.]

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    April 13, 2011 2:45 PM

    Comment on Madden NFL 12 confirmed for August launch, by Steve Watts.

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      April 13, 2011 2:59 PM

      Summary: Madden game will be released this year.

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        April 13, 2011 4:56 PM

        So how long until these nushack first-post posts are banned?

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          April 14, 2011 8:31 AM

          When they actually include a summary in the OP maybe?

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      April 13, 2011 3:00 PM

      When does this Madden NFL exclusivity nonsense end? Bring back NFL 2K!

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        April 13, 2011 3:33 PM

        So when 2k games has the money to pay the NFLPA and NFL the money to use the trade mark and the player's then that's when you get a NFL 2k game. Honestly I'm more worried about there being a season than the game coming out.

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        April 13, 2011 3:59 PM

        In think they sealed it for a decade back in 2005 or 2006.

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          April 13, 2011 4:28 PM

          If i remember correctly yeah EA did... so on to the next subject and more importantly. I'm worried about there being actual season.

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          April 13, 2011 4:45 PM

          well, EA is being sued over that exclisive deal, so if anything comes out of it (which i highly doubt however) 2k may have a shot sooner than expected

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            April 13, 2011 7:19 PM

            I don't know all the details, I did not really know they were being sued till you mentioned it. I read up on the case first before I drop my cents.

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      April 13, 2011 4:03 PM

      might be the only NFL action this year

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        April 13, 2011 4:45 PM

        i see replacement players entertaining us in select venues

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      April 13, 2011 4:09 PM

      also, Rodgers for Madden cover

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        April 14, 2011 8:09 AM

        Gotta go with Hillis! Man is a beast and its all we Browns fans have, so cut us a break.

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          April 14, 2011 8:33 AM

          i was hoping for the return of the curse, if brees didn't completely destroy it

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