A TV show about EA Sports’ Madden games hits Prime Video on November 26

Madden NFL has been round for nearly 40 years (actually) so it’s excessive time the gaming franchise received the documentary remedy. Prime Video has received you lined. The platform simply introduced that It’s within the Recreation: Madden NFL will stream on November 26, which is simply forward of Thanksgiving.

The four-part docuseries will discover “one of many largest video video games of all time” that “turned a worldwide phenomenon, spanning generations.” The present will discover Madden’s “archaic 8-bit origins to its success as an annual will need to have.” Prime Video says EA Sports activities has given it entry to the vaults, so there needs to be loads of new footage for diehard followers.

Because the story goes, EA founder Journey Hawkins approached commentator John Madden again in 1984 for his endorsement and experience, however the recreation took 4 lengthy years of growth earlier than popping out in 1988. This prolonged growth time was allegedly on account of Madden himself, who demanded a practical soccer expertise. I’m certain the documentary will get into all of that.

Previously referred to as John Madden Soccer, the franchise turned an annual occasion in 1990 and altered its title to Madden NFL in 1993. These video games have bought over 130 million copies worldwide since 1988. The newest iteration, Madden NFL 25, launched again in August to fairly middling reviews.