if you see it on sunday, you'll see it on madden nfl 10, the suain gang rushing in to measure ngr a first down, and an amazing toadcast presentation that makes players feel the emotion foe.he nfl like never before. madden nfl 10 is in stores ingust 14th, but we're giving to lucky pedestrian a chance to .in it tonight. wiusin sal is out on street with usinis that gentleman, cousin sal? >> jack. ck?your name is jack? >> zach with a "z." >> you don't look like a zach. f think of zach, i think of ll."ed by the bell." >> not quite. >> you look like a yak actually. all right, zach, were you sstening to everything i said about madden nfl 10? did.es, i did. a> i'm going to ask you a question about it, if you answer theht, you get a copy of the game. wut if you get it wrong, you win s chance to make out with this cheerleader, right? when i say, "make out," i mean t.ke out. ight.l right. >> zach, do you agree with the terms of the deal? >> yes. >> what is the name of the e onure that promises you see on sunday you'll see it in madden nfl 10? >> everything you see on sunday. >> that is exactly right

. >>> hi, i'm jimmy kimmel, and this is the brand new madden nfl 10. this year madden has a new feature called pro-tak. a brand new, game-changing animation technology. now, the play isn't over until the whistle blows. which means you can make steerable tackles, have pileups with up to nine players and control a brand new blocking system. so each play lets you feel what it's like to fight for every yard. madden nfl 10 doesn't come out until august 14, but we're giving one away to a lucky pedestrian tonight. who was hopefully listening to everything i said, because he/she is about to be quizzed. cousin sal is outside. hello, cousin sal. >> how are you? >> how are you? good. who is this gentleman we have this us? >> this is stevie. you know stevie? >> no, i don't know stevie. where you from? >> stockton, california. >> what do you do for a living? >> right now i'm unemployed. >> you're what? >> i'm unemployed. >> there's no d in front of the word. okay. stevie, did you hear everything i said about madden nfl 10? >> yes, sir. >> if you answer correctly you

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that means it's time for the latest version of the best-selling madden nfl video game series. jake ward of "popular science" tested it for us. >> the people who are really going to get the most out of it are the real football freaks. you get everything from the hand towels that they wear to the super bowl patches to everything else being really authentic. if you're just the kind of person who likes to see guys run around on the field this has a slower field than old madden games, it's not as fast-paced, very much feels like watching a broadcast real nfl game. if that's the kind of thing that appeals to you you'll like this game a lot. >> reporter: madden nfl 2010 will be available friday for all major gaming consoles. >>> finally, why carry around 50-pound textbooks when you can carry an iphone. there will be a new iphone and i-pod touch to allow students to access more than 7,000 titles. subscribers could get full textbooks, research notes and get full words and phrases. they also cost 50% less than physical textbooks. >>> for information on all these stories go to the techno

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talking about the new madden nfl game. there was the curse of madden if you were on the cover of that, on the cover of that game box. looking at troy on the cover, let's hope there's a curse. with all due respect you steelers fans. it's part of the lure of the hottest video game in america. >> this are pipe who will -- people who have not gone to by yet, they've been playing that. if you don't get it, stick with us, we're going to talk to some people who do and maybe you will. last coming up next when eyewitness news continues. >>> it's friday. a nice start. >> it is. talking about madden. ray lewis, bringing it to your neighborhoods. he was on the cover. 68 degrees right now. 68 dew point. that's 100% humidity and the barometer at 30.15. we're seeing dense fog advisory in effect. the sun coming up the east. looking for some good weather this week. high pressure is going to dominate us. a little more humid. a high of 85 degrees and a chance of a thunderstorm. tomorrow, much the same deal. more humid, slightly better chance

madden game touched down at midnight. fans in new york city lined up outside gamestop in herald square for the release of "nfl madden 10." it is the first major release for the holiday season. the holiday season. are you kidding me? and one that electronic arts is counting on to revise slumping sales. so is it game on from here on out? joining me now is todd mitchell, senior research analyst with kaufman brothers, and rick menard, senior analyst media and technology with the motley fool. guys, thank you so much for joining me. todd, these numbers out of mpt were really depressing. hardware sales down 37%, software down 26%. total video game sales down 29% in july. tough time for madden to come out. >> you know, this is kicking off the holiday season for the video game publishers. it seems like the middle of summer for us. >> it does. >> but what i would caution you is that we're kind of at an inflection point this year. if you look backwards, we're coming off a bunch of tough comps last year with very little in the product line this year. but going forward we're looking at stronger release slate against easier comps. so

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. >>> it's like the super bowl for gamers, the latest version of the madden nfl video game goes on saleidnight tonight. football fans and video game addicts won't be disappointed. the characters in madden 2010, they move much more naturally than in the previous editions, giving them control over how they tackle their a .s. hand 2010 is available for the wii. xbox 360 and the wii and play station gaming system. >> you can see me running now. madden 2010. yes, i love that. >>> all right, do you have debt collectors clogging up your voice mailbox? living smart will help you stop those calls. >>> some real football, brett? >>> we're less than two hours away from kickoff now. redskins/ravens in the preseason opener. this is a make or break year for quarterback jason camp bell. coming up, hear his thoughts. that season will change his career. will it change for the better or for the worse? coming up in 12 minutes. for now, we head out there about 20 minutes ago, pouring down rain and now it is beautiful and not a cloud in the sky. >> we did the rain dance for you. now it's moving off to the s

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according to reviews the latest version of madden nfl will not disappoint fans an we have a special sneakof what the game looks like. the footage you are looking at right now is released just under three hours ago and the thing all the blogs are talking about this morning is how real it feels to play this game. there is one feature in particular that stands out. according to "usa today".com's blog game hunters it is awe called pro tack animation technology and gives players more control over how to tackle opponents as well as breaking away from takedowns. when players get tripped up they will stumble to regain balance. the players move more naturally than previous editions of this game. this has fans dying 0 get their hand on the game. unless you want to wait in line at wal-mart in the wee hours of the morning the best bet is to preorder on-line. now, if you go to the blog gamingbits they have a list of iaspl ecpre-order deals. se it have a link to is so you can read e em all on my i want to adarshshfie @wusa9.co i want to share my favori sh you this morning. isom fr-m walart and they hav

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. >>> some die hard gamers slept on the street to get their hands on the new madden nfl 2010.he football video game came out at midnight. those that couldn't get it then camped out outside of electronics stores waiting for them to open this morning. madden is one of the top selling games every year. >> coming up, new information about what drug authorities believe killed michael jackson. >>> but first in "living $mart," thinking inside the box to save money when it comes to wine. >>> plus, with michael vick signing with the eagles the redskins will get to face him twice this year. the burgundy and gold get their thoughts on vick returning to the nfl. topper, what's up with you? >> pretty breezy but nothing on radar. the pollen count. this is available on our website at wusa9.com. low for grasses, low for tree pollen and mold spores. we will talk about temperatures. they are going up over the weekenemd. the forecast after this. >>> tgif. after a hard week of work you may want to wind down with a good glass of wine but does it matter if you pour from a bottle or a box? lesli fos

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nfl coach john madden, coming up later in the show. >>> and which media mogul made the most money today? we'll tell you at the end of the show. >>> first, back to our desk for less eco-friendly trades. an inventory rise of -- how do you play this? what is the best way? umg? or perhaps an equity that has x exposu exposure? >> the way it's been working out, an equity that has exposure. the price of natural gas just is in a freefall today and really getting hit. interesti interestingly, the ung, they have actually started to decouple a little bit. part of that has to do with the restrictions of what's going on with the ung as an actual security and their inability to get more shares registers and people are, you know, wondering might they have to devest some of their holdings in natural gas? that's not the purist way to play it. there are some names that are related, like apc. if you want to be more speculative, i really like the natural gas play overtime. i don't know where it goes in the short-term. we have got to look at alternatives for oil. we have such plentiful reserves of natural g

that is all i have been hearing all week. >> nfl players love to play madden.ave the bragging rights. you hear all the time how good somebody is on madden. i think playing that game, playing madden, playing against your friends on x box live gives you the bragging rights. we didn't have when i was a kid. this new generation has an opportunity to play against their friends. if it it's a neighbor or a guy from jersey, and a guy in california, love to see it. i love it. my kids are a big of it. they love playing madden. the graphics are outstanding. >> it looks real. rob, thanks for joining us this morning. congratulations to you. >> thanks for having me on. >>> invite people to your wedding in style. we're giving away a gift coming up in a minute. >>> the baltimore bridal show returns this weekend. it will be held at the baltimore waterfront on sunday explain. oh yea, well for 6 months, customers get all three: fios tv, internet and phone for just $79.99 a month. oh, all right, see... you're just moving your fingers, aren't you? i gotta cut my nails. (announcer)

this quick programming note on august 20th do not miss nfl legend john madden right here on "fast moneydden team. the business people. yeah, we can throw our pens and do the whole madden thing! >> is he driving here on his custom -- >> he doesn't fly. >> he's getting in the motor home. >> probably coming now. >> welcome. >>> "final trade." >> monsanto guided higher. price is in line. >> i got to thank regis philbin, gave me the idea of freeport-mcmoran. bought the puts and sold them. thank you. >> karen? >> baby boomer stocks. >> and mike? >> you own the japanese index eft you might look to sell some calls against that thing. the vol looks high compared to its trading. >> i'm melissa lee, thanks for watching. catch the instant replay of "fast money." and don't miss "options action" its new time slot 8:30 p.m. eastern time. set your tivos, don't miss it is. we'll see you back here monday, live at 5:00. have a terrific weekend. i'm racing cross country in this small sidecar, but i've still got room for the internet. with my new netbook from at&t.

this quick programming note on august 20th do not miss nfl legend john madden right here on "fast moneyhole madden thing! >> is he driving here on his custom -- >> he doesn't fly. >> he's getting in the motor home. >> probably coming now. >> welcome. >>> "final trade." >> monsanto guided higher. price is in line. >> trading is all about getting good ideas and implementing. i got to thank regis philbin, gave me the idea of freeport-mcmoran. bought the puts and sold them. thank you. >> karen? >> baby boomer stocks. >> and mike? >> you own the japanese index etf, you might look to sell some calls against that thing. the vol looks high compared to how it's been trading. >> i'm melissa lee, thanks for watching. >>> monday, help protect your profits against market changes. trader training camp has the moves to you. and a state of the art trade. it's the hottest computer to hit the market. should you play it?

nfl coach, broadcaster and video game mogul, john madden, coming up later in the show. >>> and whichia mogul made the most money today? we'll tell you at the end of the show. so stick around. >>> first, back to our desk for less eco-friendly trades. nat gas clobbered down again. an inventory rise of -- how do you play this? what is the best way? umg? something directly tied to the commodity or perhaps an equity that has some exposure, karen? >> the way it's been working out, an equity that has exposure. the price of natural gas just is in a free fall today and really getting hit. interestingly the ung, which is supposed to attract natural gas, they have started to, i don't know, decouple a little bit. part of that has to do with the restrictions of what's going on with the ung as an actual security and their inability to get more shares registered and people are, you know, wondering might they have to devest some of their holdings in natural gas? that's not the purist way to play it. there are some names that are related, like apc. and darko is a name. if you want to be more speculat

plus nfl legend john madden joins the "fast money" five to talk video games, michael vick, and of coursel. melissa and the traders live at 5:00 as always. >> meanwhile, 20 minutes before the close right now. we've got the dow jones industrial average holding on to a move on the up side. up 77 points on the dow. financials and techs leading the way once again. >> never to be deniedish the volatility index, vix, the other vick, up 15% on monday to a one-month high although it's come down a little bit since then. what is the vix saying about where the options market is heading right now ahead of tomorrow's expiration? we'll have some answers on that in just a moment. >> and then after the bell we're discussing whether the new credit reform rules will help or hurt consumers, the impact it could have on the financial sector. we'll check into the credit card story at 4:00. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 i want everything right where i can find it. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 anything that makes trading easier. tdd#: 1-800-345-2550 i want to be right in the middle of the action-- tdd#: 1-80

as our own nfl linebacker, pete najarian will talk to john madden.football and then the video game trade but first let's get the "word on the street" right now. not to pick on you, but i will. >> born and bred in the bay area. i grew up as a raider fan, and loved john madden back then. what people love right now is the volatility index and selling it. they're taking the premium down. everybody was in that big panic earlier in the week. there wasn't so much panic necessarily in the volatility index, but it does seem to get to a level. 28 -- that's where people say, okay, that's enough. we start pounding that volatility and they bring it back down. it gives you an idea of the appetite. we found a range. 23 to 28. we're at 25. so the markets seem to be accepting where things are right now. if it drifts back towards 23, gives you an idea. you want to buy that premium. >> drift is the operative word in this market. when we saw the market move in the first couple of hours, after that it was -- >> drifting quietly. >> yeah. >> the volume is very light here.

nfl to play with it. >> oh, big money. >> reporter: forget what you've heard. >> better graphic. >> much better graphics. witness the offensive power. >> reporter: tonight's madden debut looks more like a son teaching his father a lesson in virtual live eagles versus redskins. >> what are you going to do? >> oh, gosh. i'm out again. [ laughter ] >> you can't go back-to-back. >> reporter: d smith is executive director of the nfl players union. >> for a guy growing up in washington dc loving the red skingz, being in a position to -- redskins, being in a position to lead them, i couldn't imagine anything else. >> reporter: alex is de's ten year old son. he's already beaten his dad twice. after ten minutes of heated play, dee decides maybe he better take a breather. >> i know one thing, my son beat me 56-3 in madden last night. so i'm going to get back and practice una little bit and -- practice is up a little bit and take my beating like a man. >> reporter: versions of this game will be selling for $60 if you have play station three. it's only 40 if you're still on play station two. too bad for those guys. but we'll also tell you doors open at 10:00 a.m. here. best

game it very much feels like watching a real broadcast nfl game so if that's the kind of thing that appeals to you you're going to like this a lot. madden 2010 will be available. >> and why carry around 50-poun text books when you can carry around an iphone. there will be an application that will allow students to access full text books, read their digital notes and search for words and phrases. text books also cost 50% less than physical ones. for information on all these stories log on to the technology page of abc news.com. >> your time now 5:22, 74 degrees. still ahead on good morning, washington, the nationals can run but can't hide from the black cloud of 2009. rookie jordan zimmerman needs tommy jons surgery. how long he'll be gone today. >> and it's ask dr. oz day on oprah. you don't want to miss this one here at 4:00 on abc 7. >> hey, good morning, washington, just when things were looking up for the washington nationals get bad news to bring them back to earth. rookie right-hander jordan zimmerman. the 23-year-old rookie needs reconstructive elbow surgery which will side line him for at least a year. mewhile deloib hair cuts.

nfl players association. says it is -- he's good but his son is better. >> my son beat me 56-3 in madden last night.practice up and take my beating like a man. >> reporter: the video game industry could use a boost from the madden sales. there's a report out this morning that sales fell 29% last month compared to 2008. a drop of a quarter billion dollars. >>> kenny burns, how's traffic. >> sluggish conditions on 270 between germantown and rockville as you can see at falls road. traffic is still at speed. 2395 heavy and slow from edsall to seminary and back at speed as you enter arlington and fago news. 66 eastbound manassas to it biwait is all clear. i hope you have good news for the weekend. >> i do. here's a look at the next seven, if you follow him on facebook it is an inside joke. nice weather, continental temperatures upper 80s to near 90. go with sunday for the rain- free day. hot in to next week. we will have a bermuda high with 91 degrees. >> loving it. as for futures trading we are looking at sort of a mild open. really looking at gains at the open but could go either way depending on the c

nfl preseason. buffalo takes on tennessee in caon, ohio. a familiar voice will not be calling the action. it is the first game since john madden retired. replacement says this is like deja vu. >> it's actually the second time i've had to replace john madden. i did it once when i was working at fox, and he left there to go to abc. and so now it's happened to me again. so, you have to be a complete and utter fool to follow john madden once. i don't know what category you get put into if you replace him twice. but it is -- it's quite an honor. >> chris collinsworth there. you can catch tonight's game on nbc 4 starting at 8:00. >>> 78 degrees outside. we're back in two minutes with this morning's top stories, plus weather, sports and "viewpoint." >>> good morning. welcome to "news 4 today." it's 7:00. it is sunday, august 9th, 2009. i'm keith garvin. let's get the latest on the weather from steve villanueva up in storm center 4. steve, hot, hot, hot. >> it is the hottest air of the season is upon us today. temperatures will climb into the mid-90s. with the humidity it will feel more like 00. tomorrow it will be even hotter. so right now, 7