It's in the Game: Madden NFL
It's in the Game: Madden NFL
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Premiered:
- Network: Prime Video
- Category: Series
- Genre: Documentary
- Type: Live Action
- Concept:
- Subject Matter: Entertainment
- Tags: videogame
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Season 1
Plot Synopsis
Directed by filmmakers Nathan Caswell and Jeremiah Zagar, IT'S IN THE GAME: MADDEN NFL is a four-part documentary that reveals the never-been-told story of Madden NFL, from its archaic 8-bit origins to its success as an annual must have -- against all odds. For the first time ever, EA SPORTS is opening their vault of rare and never-been-seen footage, while also allowing cameras to follow along as the team finishes the next generation of the game. What started as an unlikely pairing between a computer whiz and a football legend, ignited a revolution and triggered a seismic collision between the worlds of jocks and geeks. They should have failed. Instead, their game changed the game -- and our culture, too. All four episodes of IT'S IN THE GAME: MADDEN NFL dropped on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 on Prime Video:
"Can a Computer Make You Cry?": The makers of Madden NFL are deep in development of the newest version of the world's most famous football video game -- Madden NFL 25. With a devoted but demanding fan base, the team members know they have their work cut out for them. Their goal: to make an authentic and innovative experience that will honor the vision of the game's founders -- Trip Hawkins and John Madden.
"Pressure Makes Diamonds": In the early 1990s, EA is the envy of the video game world, but in order to stay on top, Trip Hawkins & company must elevate their game. In 1992, they kickstart the annual Madden series to great fanfare. But soon, cracks begin to show. In 1996, Madden NFL cancels the release of the PlayStation version. And suddenly, for the first time, Madden finds itself in second.
"Everything's Fine and We're Shipping on Time": As EA SPORTS deals with blowback from the Madden '96 mishap, competitors seize the opportunity. But the Madden team has an ace up its sleeve, and they ready their most potent weapon yet.
"We Are Definitely in the Fourth Quarter": Things are full tilt as the Madden team ramps up in the final critical weeks ahead of releasing Madden NFL 25. But as the team counts down to zero hour, the only question left is how will the world react once the game goes live?
Production & Distribution
- Produced by A+E Factual Studios
- Produced by SMAC Productions
- Produced by Misher Films
- Produced by Mike Tollin Productions (MTP)