You'll have to postpone tossing the ol' pigskin in-game until Madden NFL 2010 (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PSP, PC, PS2) comes out, that is unless you're still playing Madden 09. In the meantime, EA Sports rolled out a bunch of screens for us to scrutinize while waiting for updates on the latest game in the John Madden franchise.

I don't know what's up with the scene now, but whatever it is, am liking it. It's raining news and updates, and thank god they're mostly for good games. Scratch that, I say they're GREAT games. We'll try to keep the chitchat to a minimum now, cos there's a lot in store for you in this issue of QuickJump QuickPeek. We're at #69, and your worlds are sure to go upside-down with delight, too.

John Madden may have retired, but the EA Sports football franchise lives on in Madden NFL 10. Here we have the debut trailer for the PS2, PSP, and Wii versions, and another for the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC versions. Now let's see if they can still throw the ol' pigskin like they used to.

Just a few days ago, John Madden's resignation brought about some folks waxing sentimental about how much they're gonna miss the legendary sports announcer. Today however, we find that waxing sentimental is the least of what some retired NFL players are planning to do. They're mad, and they're suing -- both Madden and Electronic Arts.

Madden NFL Football (Nintendo DS, PSP, PS3, Xbox 360) is perfect for those who are sports fanatics of the game and it is a pride of Electronic Arts (EA) because of its number of sales. See why the long-running franchise is the success that it is today after the jump.

Now that Peter Moore has taken the helm of EA Sports as president, big plans are about to be carried out for the company. Not only does he want games of the brand to be successful in multiple platforms, but also wants EA Sports to go global.

In an interview, Moore discussed about how he looks at other countries where the gaming industry could be in three years time. India, Russia, and mainland China are the biggest bets as future major players within the interactive entertainment world. For instance, EA Sports is looking at cricket as a sport that can become more than just India's favorite.

Other goals in Moore's checklist include capitalizing on various platforms and making sure his company can make games that sell to a wider audience. He also expressed interest in getting another tattoo, one of John Madden, if his back is wide enough.

When asked why Moore left his position in Microsoft as corporate vice president, he replied:

[EA] is a company I have enjoyed competing with over the years and more recently collaborating with. I have strong Bay Area roots with my kids being born here, being Cal Berkeley kids, and the timing was right for me both personally and professionally to come here.

He also mentioned how he knew Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitello for a long time and figured out that being where he is now is the suitable place for someone with his background. Some may remember EA also offered him good salary and compensation for leaving his previous job.

For the full interview, click on the Read link below.

It's been recently confirmed that Damon Lindelof, co-creator, executive producer, and writer of the ABC series "Lost" will be a speaker at the upcoming MI6 Conference in San Francisco on May 8 to 9.

For those of you who are unfamiliar with MI6, we'll give a brief background. The MI6 conference is aimed at game marketers. The event features some of the most successful marketers, promoters, and designers in the gaming industry and should prove to be a learning experience for attendees from the mentioned fields.

Topics of some sessions in the conference include "Game Marketing 2.0",  "Design that Makes a Difference", and "Entertainment Marketing: Is It All Connected?"

Other session titles include "Best Practices: The Media Buy", "A Detailed Look: 2006 Standout Console Launch: Wii", "The State of In-Game Advertising, Innovation in Marketing/Technology", and "Gaming 2010".

In related news, the legendary names attached to one of the more outstanding gaming franchises out there, John Madden and the franchise itself, Madden NFL Football, were unanimously voted to receive this years MI6 Lifetime Achievement Award for Outstanding Franchise.

Charger fans, rejoice!

A couple of days ago, we reported about a rumor saying that Titans quarterback Vince Young is about to be the cover boy for Madden NHL 08. Now confirmation has been made straight from the horse's mouth. John Madden himself.

The coach accidentally let the cat out of the bag on the Daily Madden podcast, "Vince Young is going to be on the cover…why, is that not out yet…did I just let something out of the bag?" So is Vince Young the next jinx guy? Madden also "pooh pooh-ed" the idea of a curse afflicting the cover players of the Madden NHL franchise. According to him, if you believe that something's going to happen to you - "then it's going to get you".

There you have it folks. The Tennessee Titan is going to grace the cover of Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 08.

Madden and his blasted pigskin have done it again. Loss after loss after countless bone-breaking loss, but we still keep on playing Madden 07! It's frustrating to be that bad at a sports game, even if it's already computerized.

Microsoft knows we all aren't sports geniuses, so they've probably coerced Prima Strategy Guides into offering a little incentive for both their companies to grab a little extra cash.

If you check Microsoft's download center and dig around a little, you'll notice that Microsoft is offering free strategy guides for download. Nice gesture and all, but it's definitely a teaser. How come?

The two pdf files refer only to XBox 360 control, and only show you strategies for offense and defense, and the pros and cons of each tactic.

Sneaky tactic, but for people who own a 360 and who could use a coach, this is a great way to get yourself some free backup that has pictures and detail. Pick it up from Microsoft folks, as we'd prefer to not have Mr. Gates send his robot monkey ninjas after us.

Here's a treat for American football fans who might've been slightly miffed when their sport of choice had to take a backseat to the World Cup. EA Sports will be releasing a special Madden NFL 07 Hall of Fame edition for the Xbox 360 and PS2. The special edition will feature more than two hours of bonus DVD content that'll surely get Madden fans back on track.

The Madden NFL 07 Hall of Fame edition features:

• A career retrospective of Hall of Famer John Madden highlighting his days as Oakland Raiders head coach; and award-winning calls from the broadcast booth
  
• Complete first season of the EPSN eight-part mini-series, 'Madden Nation'
• Trey Wingo delivers game production insights and exclusive interviews with Madden Studios
• Exclusive Music Interviews with the hottest acts featured in Madden NFL 07

The PS2 edition contains a sneak peek of Madden NFL 07 for the PS3, including gameplay footage and content previews. These special editions will be available in stores on August 22.