Madden NFL 11

The PS3 and Xbox 360 demos were released July 27, 2010.

Publication is recorded by EA Sports. The recorded date of publication is 2010. It belongs to the series Madden NFL. It is associated with United States. Recorded genres are American football video game. The recorded subject matter is American football.

• Title — Madden NFL 11 • Developer — EA Tiburon Page 44 Studios (iOS) • Publisher — EA Sports • Genre — Sports • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Wii Xbox 360 iOS BlackBerry • Series — Madden NFL

The 2010 installment of the Madden NFL series headlined new features such as a play-calling system titled "GameFlow", a new game mode titled "Online Team Play", and an assortment of other features. The game was advertised as being "Simpler, Quicker, and Deeper" than previous versions of the game. The superstar mode for the Wii version was removed from this Madden installment. "GameFlow" enables the player to create a situational game plan based on down and situation, and is advertised to speed up playing time as much as one half of the total game time from previous years of "Madden". Another addition is "Online Team Play", which supports 3 vs. 3 cooperative play. Players can also scout opponents in online head-to-head games to gain a competitive advantage. Other changes from previous installments include a new kick meter, new audible system, and an improved locomotion animation system. Lighting improvements, run blocking changes, new quarterback ratings, and a new Old Spice "Swagger" rating have also been added to the game. Gus Johnson does the play-by-play broadcast commentary, replacing Tom Hammond. One reviewer noted, Johnson's "penchant for the dramatic in real life keeps you on the edge of your seat as you turn the corner for a RB sprint or heave a desperation Hail Mary." Cris Collinsworth returns as color commentator from previous editions. "Madden Ultimate Team" is a downloadable game mode released on January 7, 2011. In this mode, users are able to build a team by purchasing player packs. These packs are purchased with coins that are earned by winning a game, scoring a touchdown etc. They can also be purchased with real money through the user's PlayStation Network or Xbox Live accounts. As the user gains more coins, they are able to buy better packs of players, eventually building their "Ultimate Team".

For the first time in the series, the fans were given the opportunity to vote for who would appear on the cover of Madden NFL 11. The choices were Alex Smith, quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers; Drew Brees, quarterback of the New Orleans Saints; Jared Allen, defensive end of the Minnesota Vikings; and Reggie Wayne, wide receiver of the Indianapolis Colts. Drew Brees pulled in the most votes and became the cover athlete.

A demo of the game, featuring a game between the Indianapolis Colts and the New York Jets, was released on July 27, 2010.

In August 2010, Time Warner announced that it would offer a copy of Madden NFL 11 and a Making of Madden NFL DVD free with a paid subscription to Sports Illustrated. A similar offer was made available in 2009 with the release of Madden NFL 10.