3rd Madden kicks off

8/14/2004

The 32-city, nationwide tournament to determine the nation s best Madden NFL 2005 player culminates in Las Vegas with a $50,000 grand prize.

The winner from each city will advance to the finals at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas, on December 11. The winner of the 2004 EA SPORTS Madden Challenge will receive a prize package, including a check for $50,000.

Got game? Here are the closest venues to sign up and plug in:

• Detroit: Saturday, August 28 (Great Lakes Crossing)

• Cleveland: Sunday, August 29 (Cleveland Browns Stadium)

• Cincinnati: Saturday, September 4 (Great American Ballpark)

Madden '05 is available for the Ps2, Xbox, GameCube ($49.95) and PC ($39.95). For more information, players can go to www.maddenchallenge.com

How many great old school titles can you fit on one disc? Midway Arcade Treasures 2, will jam 20 of the all-time favorite arcade classics including Primal Rage, Spy Hunter 2, and Mortal Kombat 3.

The sequel to the successful Midway Arcade Treasures is scheduled to ship on October 11 for the Ps2, Xbox, and the GameCube with a suggested retail price of $19.99 - a mere buck a game!

For more information visit: www.midway.com.

Jake Jones