August 9^th, 2005 (3:08pm) - Electronic Arts announced today that Madden NFL 06, the newest iteration of the best-selling football franchise with the exclusive videogame license of the NFL and PLAYERS INC, is on store shelves today. Reflecting the focus on the passing game in the NFL, Madden NFL 06 has changed passing for the first time in ten years with the all-new QB Vision Control and QB Precision Placement and introduces the all new NFL Superstar mode, where you can live the life of an NFL Superstar.

The new QB Vision Control lets you scan the field, look off defenders, and make perfect throws within your quarterback’s unique field of vision. QB Precision Placement lets you put the ball exactly where you want it. Plus, all new Truck Stick Control delivers the big hits on offense to break tackles, pancake defenders, and clear your path to the end zone.

NFL Superstar is an entirely new single-player mode allowing you to experience the life of an NFL player by earning one of more than 60 Personas ranging from MVP to Movie Star. Features include choosing your parents, hiring an agent, getting drafted into the NFL, visiting tattoo parlors, choosing different movie roles, and even getting the chance to play in the EA SPORTS Madden Bowl.

Madden NFL 06 is the only video game to offer fantasy capabilities featuring EA SPORTS Fantasy Football integration for the first time. You are now able to check your fantasy scores, get trade notifications and earn trophies in Madden NFL 06. This year’s game continues to have unprecedented depth and upgrades with more robust online features including sharing files via your EA Locker, allowing more online players to these files with friends or backup those crucial files you don’t want erased. It is essentially an online memory card that you can make accessible to friends.

Developed in Orlando, FL by EA Tiburon Madden NFL 06 is now on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, GameCube, Nintendo DS, and Game Boy Advance. The PC version will be available August 17 and the PSP version launches on September 20.

Madden NFL 06 is rated "E" (Everyone) by the ESRB and has an MSRP of $49.99 for the PlayStation 2, Xbox,GameCube and PSP, $39.99 for PC and Nintendo DS, $29.99 for Game Boy Advance.