NEWS - Wednesday, December 1, 2004
THE 11th Annual EA Sports Madden Bowl
THE 11th ANNUAL EA SPORTS MADDEN BOWL MEDIA ADVISORY: DECEMBER 1, 2004 - In a move sure to be embraced by athletes and sports gamers nationwide, today Electronic Arts and Microsoft Xbox announced that Xbox Live will be the presenting sponsor of the 11th Annual EA SPORTS(tm) Madden Bowl(tm), the premiere party that kicks off Super Bowl week on February 3, 2005. For the first time in the tournaments celebrated history, the Xbox console will be used to play Madden NFL 2005 at the event to be held prior to Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, FL. Details on the 2005 EA SPORTS Madden Bowl, including official tournament rules, will follow at a later date. The EA SPORTS Madden Bowl, which occurs the Thursday night prior to the Super Bowl, pits the top NFL players against each other in a single-elimination, winner-takes-all tournament using the latest-and-greatest version of the best-selling Madden NFL football video game. With superstars like P.Diddy and Big Boi of OutKast looking on, last years EA SPORTS Madden Bowl in Houston saw reigning champion Dwight Freeney of the Indianapolis Colts defend his title against a host of NFL superstars provided by PLAYERS INC, including Byron Leftwich, Ahman Green, Jevon Kearse and Willis McGahee. The Xbox Live Madden Championship To celebrate being named the official gaming console of the 11th Annual EA SPORTS Madden Bowl, Xbox Live is proud to announce the creation of one of the largest, most prestigious, online football gaming tournaments ever created -- the inaugural Xbox Live Madden Championship. Starting on November 24, 2004, any eligible player who wishes to participate in the Tournament must register at: http://www.xbox.com/en-us/live/tournaments/maddenchampionship.htmSource: http://www.xbox.com