Dave Franco, Rob Gronkowski, Rex Ryan and More Take on a New Rival in
Madden: The Movie
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Electronic
Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) is calling on a new team of playmakers to
thwart a rival and usher in the return of Madden Season. Dave
Franco and Christopher Mintz-Plasse must assemble a heroic squad of
playmakers including Antonio Brown (Sticky Bun), Rob Gronkowski (Half
Top), Julio Jones (Trick Montalban), as well as Coach Rex Ryan (Little
Pepper) and introducing Colin Kaepernick in a very special role. It's a
story so epic, it can only be Madden Season. The trailer for Madden:
The Movie can be seen here,
if you're ready for this level of awesome.
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Madden: The Movie celebrates the return of Madden Season
with an over-the-top action movie trailer that is sure to get fans fired
up for the launch of Madden NFL 16. This year's game is all about
being a playmaker both on and off the field, with new features in the
passing game as well as the brand-new Draft Champions mode. Madden Season
serves as the unofficial kickoff to the NFL season, and a time when
friends become frenemies, rivalries are in full swing and football is
back.
Madden NFL 16 is developed in Orlando, Florida by EA Tiburon and
will be available for Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment
system from Microsoft, PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox
360® games and entertainment system and PlayStation®3 entertainment
system on August 25, 2015. To learn more about Madden NFL 16,
visit http://www.easports.com/madden-nfl.
EA Access members can play Madden NFL 16 before it's released for
a limited time starting Aug. 20, only on Xbox One.
All player participation has been facilitated by NFL Players Inc., the
licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFL Players Association
(NFLPA).
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world, with top-selling videogame franchises, award-winning interactive
technology, fan programs and cross-platform digital experiences. EA
SPORTS creates connected experiences that ignite the emotion of sports
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About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:EA) is a global leader in digital interactive
entertainment. The Company delivers games, content and online services
for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and
tablets. EA has more than 300 million registered players around the
world.
In fiscal year 2015, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.5 billion.
Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for a
portfolio of critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster brands such
as The Sims™, Madden NFL, EA SPORTS™ FIFA, Battlefield™, Dragon Age™ and
Plants vs. Zombies™. More information about EA is available at www.ea.com/news.
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permission.
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"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment
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Electronic Arts Inc.
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Specialist
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