Huh? NFL? Wassat? Sounds like some kind of weird American sport, or something. They love those Three Letter Acronyms!

Oh, it is a sport played in the US? Footing ballz? You lost me pal, but in case you’re interested in this ‘NFL’ thing, you’d probably like to know that Xbox LIVE Gold members are able to download a 1GB demo for Madden NFL 11 (the game based on the sport, which is based on the game) right now.

What can you expect to find in this demo for NFL 11? A ‘simple,’ ‘quick and ‘deep’ experience, if the official explanation is anything to go by:

“Madden NFL 11 is SIMPLER. QUICKER. DEEPER.

Experience an all-new streamlined playcall system, FULL games in HALF the time, and intuitive Dual Stick Control - all to the exciting play-by-play of Gus Johnson. For added strategy, dive deep into the playbook and create custom Game Plans. Download the demo, and get rewarded for sharing it with friends.”

“Madden NFL 11 redefines the way you experience the game of football:

• Simpler: from 350 plays down to 1, the all-new GameFlow system puts you in the helmet of an NFL quarterback, to execute an authentic, situational game plan, one play at a time.

• Quicker: with 60-minute game times reduced to 30, spend more time on the field and less in the playbook. Same drama, half the time.

• Deeper: Madden NFL 11 is feature-rich, with improved animations and control options, enhanced online functionality, and new broadcast and audio presentation featuring the most exciting play-by-play voice in sports, Gus Johnson.

“Madden NFL 11 – Simpler. Quicker. Deeper.”

So… a little bit like rugby, then?

Source: Major Nelson’s Blog