It's in the Game: Madden NFL - Season 1 - Eps 2: 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.
About It's in the Game: Madden NFL
Title: It's in the Game: Madden NFL
First Air Date: 2024-11-26
Last Air Date: 2024-11-26
Status: Ended
Rating: 8/10 (from 3 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 4
Network: Prime Video
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: A+E Factual Studios, Mike Tollin Productions, SMAC Productions, Misher Films, The Montag Group, Public Record, EA Sports
Synopsis
It's one of the biggest video games of all time, a groundbreaking brand that became a worldwide phenomenon, spanning generations—but it almost never happened… Now, 36 years after the first game's release, EA SPORTS gives viewers unprecedented access to the makers of game that changed the game, and our culture too.
Cast
Jeff Gerstmann
Self
Gordon Bellamy
Self
John Madden
Self (archive footage)
Trip Hawkins
Self
Richard Hilleman
Self
Emmitt Smith
Self
Terrell Owens
Self
Michael Strahan
Self
Eddie George
Self
Michael Vick
Self
