Summer video game preview 2009

Madden NFL '10

Systems: Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2, Wii, PSP, iPhone, mobile devices
Developer: EA Tiburon (“Madden NFL 2009”)
Publisher: EA Sports

What is it? Look, if you don’t know what “Madden” is by now—especially since this series has been around so long it can now legally drink—then you’re not a real gamer. Or a football fan. Or, really, someone who pays attention.
Why will it keep you inside? Because you need something to do between the time Monday Night Football ends and kickoffs on Sunday.

Release Date: August 14.