The aftereffects of the NFL lockout even extend to video games. Out of the box, EA Sports’ “Madden NFL 12” for the most part reflects the league as it was before the players and owners agreed to the new collective bargaining agreement. Yes, the rookies are there, but the announcers refer to Jake Locker, for instance, simply as “the quarterback.” Donovan McNabb and Albert Haynesworth remain in the Redskins’ starting lineup. And Randy Moss isn’t retired. Anyone who doesn’t subscribe to Xbox Live is stuck with out-of-date rosters.

And that’s a shame because everything else about the game is immaculately detailed. From the player entrances to the stadiums to the new capture technology based off NFL Films, it’s simply beautiful.