EA Sports is releasing Madden NFL Arcade for Xbox Live and PlayStation Network, reports 1up. The game is a pickup and play version of the publisher s pro football franchise, with all 32 NFL teams intact. In the interest of casual play the game eliminates the pesky things that weigh down American football, such as penalties, field goals, and probably a lot of linesmen. The arcade version is a 5-on-5 match on a 60-yard field.
The move follows EA’s release of 3 on 3 NHL Arcade, a similarly stripped down version of its professional hockey franchise for XBL and PSN.
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