GamesRadar - Madden NFL 06

Economist: EA's Madden Monopoly Cost Gamers Up To $926 Million (News)

Jul 15, 2009

The high-profile court case against EA Sport's "monopoly" in the NFL market took an interesting turn this week, with an economist brought in to show how much the demise of 2K's competing NFL franchise has cost sports gamers.

Despite admitting his report is based on incomplete data, University of Michigan economics professor Dr. Jeffrey Mackie-Mason has told the the U.S. District Court in San Francisco that EA's domination of the NFL video games market has cost gamers between $701 million and $926 million since 2K's NFL2K series was blocked from competing with EA.

Federal Judge: Madden Monopoly Suit May Proceed Against EA (News)

Jun 10, 2009

EA had previously requested that Judge Vaughn Walker dismiss claims by Geoffrey Pecover and Jeffrey Lawrence. The two Madden buyers, serving as named plaintiffs in the class-action suit, alleged that by eliminating competition for NFL-licensed games EA had acted in a monopolistic fashion and unjustly enriched itself at the expense of consumers. On Friday Judge Walker issued a ruling denying EA's motion. The Judge did, however, rule that only claims in California and Washington, D.C. would go forward since that is where the two named plaintiffs in the case reside.

Video Gamers Sue EA Over Exclusive Sports Games (News)

Jun 16, 2008

Sports video games are a huge business -- and for many years, it was an extremely competitive space. I remember a few years back trying to wade through half a dozen different baseball video game titles to figure out which one was worth buying. However, a few years back, video game giant EA started signing "exclusive" deals with a variety of sporting leagues, including the NFL. These "exclusive" deals supposedly meant that only EA could produce games with the names and stats of real players -- a huge selling point among most fans. And, of course, in gaining exclusivity, EA has completely cashed in. However, a bunch of angry video gamers are now suing the company for anticompetitive conduct, noting that these exclusive deals killed off all the competition, allowing EA to drastically raise its prices.

'Voice of God' heir battles NFL Films over Madden program (News)

Jun 9, 2008

If you're a football fan, you've surely heard the voice of the late John Facenda. Facenda, a beloved Philadelphia newscaster from 1948-1973, gained national recognition for his voice-over work with NFL Films in the latter part of his career.

However, a lawsuit filed by Facenda's son alleges that the NFL allowed Electronic Arts to use the announcer's voice to promote Madden 2006 in violation of a contract Facenda signed before his death.

EA chops online for 06 games (News)

Aug 3, 2007

If you never see the point of buying every yearly update of EA's sports titles, EA's about to give you one: from September 1 it will begin shutting down the online servers for most of its 2006-edition sports titles. As of that date, the online gameplay options on games like FIFA World Cup 2006, NBA Live 06, Madden 06 and Tiger Woods 06 will be rendered useless on all formats including PC. This means you'll have to purchase the newer editions of the games to continue the fight via the web, or ...

Easy First Down (Hint)

Aug 10, 2006

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All Stadiums (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Classic Teams (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Aloha Stadiums (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Super Bowl 2006 Stadium (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Ray Lewis Gold Card (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Donovan McNabb Gold Card (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Donovan McNabb Gold Card (alternate) (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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1st and 15 bronze (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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1st and 5 bronze (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Unforced bronze (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Extra Credit bronze (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Tight Fit bronze (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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5th down bronze (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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3rd down bronze (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Human Plow bronze (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Super dive bronze (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Da boot bronze (Cheat)

Aug 8, 2006

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Madden NFL 06 FAQ (FAQ)

Jun 14, 2006

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Cheap Created Players (Cheat)

Jan 23, 2006

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Interview questions (Cheat)

Jan 23, 2006

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Fast superstar training camp points (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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QB Vision (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Import Players (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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IQ Test (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Best Possible NFL Superstar (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Easier Sacks (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Celebration Dances (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Super Star Help (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Easy Practice Points - QB or WR (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Easy Practice Points - Defense (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Gold in every Training Camp in Franchise Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Good Yardage on Kick Returns (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Easy Madden Tokens (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Create Low-paid All-star QB (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Easy Touchdowns (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Easy Training Camp Points (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Punting (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Injure Player Easily (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Touchdown Celebrations (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Wrong Antonio Gates Stats (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Wrong Deuce McCallister Stats (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Movie Line Mistake (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Agents in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Choosing an agent in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Interview questions in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Better IQ in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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New Apartment in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Mansion in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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More Control in Draft in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Switching teams in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Getting Traded in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Performance Institute (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Quick Overall Rating in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Increased Stats in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Movie Answers in NFL Superstar Mode (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Easy First Round Pick in Dynasty (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Frequent Punt Blocks! (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Good Yardage On Kick Returns (Hint)

Jan 23, 2006

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Pennants (Unlockable)

Jan 23, 2006

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Brock Lesnar (Easter Egg)

Jan 23, 2006

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