of course available for all 3 consoles, PS2 and PSP.  PS3 and 360 have the Hall of Fame Edition

Madden 2012 is out today, for us it means Football Season has begun, because now we can play with this seasons teams, check out new features in the title and the unfortunate business of betting on the likelihood that whoever is on the cover of Madden is actually going to get injured, as it has been with every years player on the cover of the game.

Synopsis (Courtesy of Best Buy)

For decades, one name has defined NFL gaming and authentic football immersion. Rich with the strategy, emotion and raw aggression that encapsulates the NFL, that name is Madden. No matter what colors they paint their faces on game day, all of the fans know where to turn for intricate playbooks, accurately rendered players, intense rivalry matchups and everything else they see on Sunday. Lower your shoulder and prepare to experience bone-crunching hits, the scramble for a loose ball and the pulse-pounding rush of fighting for every yard. Feel the inexplicable high of bursting through the line for a 40-yard dash, or intercepting a pass before it gets to the star receiver. Get ready to immerse yourself in the exciting NFL action when you step under center in Madden NFL 12, and experience the grit and immediacy that you've come to expect from this revolutionary series. Now, lace up for a new season and prove that your team can rise to gridiron glory in Madden NFL 12. Break the huddle with purpose, read the field at the line of scrimmage and dominate your opponents as you get ready for a gritty, uncompromising pro football experience that's better than ever. Get closer to NFL action than ever before in the latest, most game-authentic Madden yet. Continuing the rich tradition of the Madden NFL franchise, Madden NFL 12 features all 32 NFL teams, stadiums and your favorite players to remain true to the game and bring you closer than ever to the field.

Get ready to relive the most memorable moments from the 2010 NFL season and become a hero or spoiler while trying to match the best performances of the year. Construct your own dynasty from the ground up and make a run at becoming a legendary franchise over 30 full seasons in Franchise mode. Design a playbook that suits your playing style as you master the X's and O's and create custom plays for any situation. From a precise passing attack to a power running game and devastating blitzes from the weak side — Madden NFL 12 gives you the ability to change the momentum from the sideline. Challenge up to four friends in Mini-Camp Competition mode that features up to three rounds of action and 19 drills that put your stamina and skills to the ultimate test. Get ready for intense rivalries, agonizing defeats and stunning victories. If it happens on Sunday, it happens every day in your living room with Madden NFL 12.

FEATURES

• Continues the rich tradition and storied history of the Madden franchise
• Experience everything you see on Sunday with all 32 NFL teams, stadiums, your favorite players and more
• Craft your own dynasty with the enhanced Franchise mode that lets you construct your team from the ground up and play through up to 30 full seasons
• Relive the greatest moments of the 2010 NFL season and match the best performances of the year when you take on the role of hero or spoiler
• Compete against up to four friends in Mini Camp Competition mode that puts your stamina and skills on the line in up to three rounds of action and 19 drills to see if you have what it takes to be the greatest
• Create your own custom plays for any situation that range from long bombs downfield to a power running game and devastating blitzes — make a playbook to fit your playing style