Publisher EA has announced Madden NFL Arcade – a cut-down version of its recently released retail product that will be made available on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.
The move follows the admission from EA boss John Riccitiello last month that it is discouraging that one of our highest-rated and best-marketed Madden titles in years is facing strong headwinds”.
The full story can be found on CasualGaming.biz.
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