It doesn’t feel like much of a roundup when there’s just one game to be rounded up, but hey, at least the game in question is in the spirit of the season. The one and only XBLA release this Thanksgiving week is Madden NFL Arcade, a bite sized version of the popular Madden NFL franchise. 
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, and what better way to celebrate than by kicking your loved ones’ asses at some football? Madden NFL Arcade is a fast paced football game with a stripped down set of rules designed to keep things fast and furious. There are no first downs, no time limit, and the first team to hit 30 points wins. Games go by quickly, and the gameplay works well for multiplayer matches. My only complaint is the lack of depth. The game is supposed to be accessible, but with only three options for each play, things get stale pretty fast. For 1200 Microsoft Points, I would have liked to see some more replay value, but hey, $15 is a small price to pay to see the look on Uncle Dave’s face when you wipe the floor with him after a hearty turkey dinner, and before the tryptophan nap.
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