For 25 years now, EA Sports’ annual Madden series has been a
reliable constant. Every August, NFL fans line up for a chance to throw
money at a cashier in exchange for the latest update to EA Tiburon’s pro
pigskin sim. Licensing deals keep any potential competition at bay and
make Madden the only NFL game around, but that’s hardly relevant. After
25 years, EA Sports knows what it’s doing with pro football.