Could this be the end for Friend Codes? After the recent revelation that Friend Codes for games would be universal among Wii games, Wii owners around the world breathed a sigh on relief in unison. But still on the other side of the coin, we have PS3 and Xbox 360 with their easy to use and overall more social online gaming experience.

The game Madden '07 was released early last year for Nintendo Wii, and received critical acclaim from the masses for its innovative control scheme which gave it ratings even higher than its PS3 and Xbox 360 counterparts. This year for EA's upcoming Madden '08, they plan to introduce an online system separate from Friend Codes which they are labeling as the "EA Nation Persona" system. Currently it is unknown how this system will work, but some speculate that this system will be similar to other online experiences, while others suggest that this might be like a universal Friend Code only for EA Games titles. What has been confirmed is a sort of online chat which can be used between Madden '08 players.


"IGN Wii: Does Madden support voice chat or any type of online communication? Also, will players need friend codes to hook up, chat, and play?

Damian: Madden Wii does not support voice chat this year. We do have a basic EA Messenger chat service which allows you to keep connected with friends during online play. EA Messenger is separate from the Wii friends list so when you're online you search for people by using their online EA Nation Persona.

IGN Wii: Does the online mode automatically import your system code, or do you need a separate friend code to play Madden online?

Damian: Madden Wii doesn't support the Wii friends system during online play. This is something we're still working on with Nintendo. For now our online play uses your EA Nation Persona to search and manage your EA Messenger account."


Madden '08 will be released in America later this year with many new features to be added to the already brilliant Madden '07.

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