Madden NFL 12

It was the last Madden NFL game to be released on the PlayStation Portable and the PlayStation 2. The demo was released on August 9, featuring a game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears.

Publication is recorded by EA Sports. The recorded date of publication is 2011. 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 12 • Developer — EA Tiburon HB Studios (Wii) • Publisher — EA Sports • Genre — Sports • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — * PlayStation 2 • PlayStation 3 • PlayStation Portable • Wii • Xbox 360 • iOS • Android • BlackBerry PlayBook • Series — Madden NFL

• Over 200 new offensive plays and several new defensive plays have been added. • Generated rookies now have real faces when viewed in menus. • The Madden Developers team is available in Play Now mode by pressing random team. • The opening presentation for games includes mascots and cheerleaders for all teams that have them.

• The kickoffs are now at the 35-yard line rather than the 30-yard line, to match the NFL's rule changing. • Onside kicks can be executed from standard kickoff formations. • Tuner for developers to improve gameplay code without the distribution of official patches. • To support awareness for concussions, players who suffer a concussion during gameplay will no longer be allowed to return to the game. • A new collision system uses momentum to produce more authentic tackling and hits with 100 new tackle animations, including 40 gang tackles. The system also allows for more realistic blocking, with defenders only interacting with blocking players once contact is made. • AI enhancements allow defensive players in zone coverage to correctly recognize and react to plays with the capability to shift assignments when necessary. • Quarterbacks can now pump fake to specific receivers. • A new Dive Catch mechanic allows for user control of a variety of new dive catch animations. • The custom playbooks feature allows players to modify existing playbooks or create their own by selecting plays from 75 playbooks. • Player traits change dynamically throughout a game based on his performance.

• During free agency in franchise mode, players bid auction-style against other general managers for free agents. • Expanded rosters in the preseason allow teams to have 75 players on the roster and need to make roster cuts each week. • Unlike previous versions of Madden NFL, players can trade for future draft picks. • There are also hot and cold streaks that will affect player ratings throughout the season. • When a player is placed on Injured Reserve, a new player may be signed without having to cut anyone.

On March 21, 2011, EA began a bracket style 32-player tournament (with one player per team) for fans to vote and decide who would appear on the cover for the 2012 edition of Madden. The two players in the final round of the tournament were running back Peyton Hillis of the Cleveland Browns and quarterback Michael Vick of the Philadelphia Eagles. Peyton Hillis was announced as the winner on ESPN's SportsNation by a score of 66% to 34%.

The soundtrack featured various hip hop and rock songs from various artists including Alberta Cross, Rise Against, Snoop Dogg, T-Pain, Chris Brown, Nas, Korn, Theophilus London, Five Finger Death Punch, Foo Fighters, Common, A Tribe Called Quest, Akon, and many more.

As of October 2011, over 3 million copies of the game have been sold across all platforms.

A special "Hall of Fame" cover was also announced, with Madden NFL 2003 cover athlete and 2011 Hall of Fame inductee Marshall Faulk appearing in his St. Louis Rams uniform. One of four autographed Panini trading cards featuring Faulk is included in each copy. Two valuable cards (one for the Xbox 360 and one for the PlayStation 3) are made up of 18 karat gold. In Ultimate Team mode, there is a Platinum Pack featuring thirteen Hall of Famers and former cover athletes. This version is only available in region 1 formats for sale in the United States.