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Time for a 'Madden' Makeover

By Patrick Hruby
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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

From shimmering, pixelated sweat to painstakingly recreated body tattoos, characters in sports video games are becoming more realistic-looking all the time. Well, except for the upcoming "Madden NFL 10" on the Wii, which is eschewing true-to-life appearances for stylized, cartoonish player models that wouldn't be out of place in a Pixar movie. Think ultra-lanky wide receivers, with broomstick arms and legs like runway models'. Think stocky, top-heavy linebackers, with cannonball shoulders to ...

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