Spring Games Guide

Say goodbye to the cold, dark days of winter, because spring is finally
here. But while you'll be tempted to get out of the house and enjoy the
vastly improved weather, the video game industry is doing its best to
give you a few reasons to stay inside, too. Spring forward a few months
and take a look at what the season has in store.

Who will score the next cover? - EA Sports For NFL players, being named the cover athlete for EA's Madden franchise beats the pants off getting their face plastered on a Wheaties box.

Historically, the company has decided who gets the honor, but this year, it's letting fans make the decision.

EA and ESPN are partnering for a five-week, bracket-style voting campaign to determine who will appear on the front of Madden 12. The first round starts Monday and runs through Sunday, with weekly updates culminating in a full reveal on April 27.

32 contenders are in the running, one from each NFL team. Exactly how they were chosen as semi-finalists isn't clear, but some of the choices (and omissions) are likely to spark conversations among