Madden NFL '09: All Platforms

Madden '09.

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Madden NFL 09 is the 2009 edition of the American football video game series published by EA Sports and developed by EA Tiburon. It is the 19th installment in the Madden NFL video game franchise. The game was confirmed for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox 360 and Xbox consoles. There will not be a PC version of Madden NFL 09. The Wii version of the game is titled Madden NFL 09 All-Play and was launched under EA Sports' new All-Play brand exclusive to the platform.

The 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition of Madden NFL 09 includes NFL Head Coach 09, exclusive classic Madden gameplay, and bonus video content. A demo of the game has been released on Xbox Live and PlayStation Network. The standard version and the anniversary package was released on August 12, 2008.

Features

Accessibility

* Revamped Franchise Mode: take your team into a 60 year long franchise, call the shots like you're the VP of football operations for the team, make trades, sign players, etc.
* Revamped Superstar Mode: create a player, import a player from NCAA Football 09, or be a rookie from the 2008 draft class and play for the team you got drafted for to become a superstar. Performing well in practices and drills gives the player skill points to apply to his superstar.
* Virtual Trainer: new interactive tutorial mode that allows players train in a holographic environment and go through 12 different drills that grant them a "Madden IQ" based on their success.
* Madden IQ system: a "measuring stick" that calculates while you play on the "My Skills" difficulty level. You can raise your IQ by mastering each of the 4 main facets of the game: passing, running, run defense and pass defense. The game's difficulty adjusts itself to the player's Madden IQ.
* My Skills: Instead of standard difficulty levels, the game will now adapt to your own skill level. As you progress, you have the option to add more difficulty and complexity.
* EA Sports Backtrack: replay learning tool that analyzes & breaks down the player's playing ability and points out mistakes during gameplay à la a television-styled telestrator. For advanced players, an extra segment will give more technical info such as play calls that were made and real life success chances.
* EA Rewind: integrated feature with EA Sports Backtracks that give the player a chance to do the play over.
* Handicapping: 2 players with different skill levels can now have a fun, competitive game by using this new system. This allows each user to set a skill level so they can compete head-to-head on the field.
* In-Game Button Hints: In-game button instructions show up underneath players that you are controlling that allows you to always know what the buttons do and the strengths of the player you are controlling.
* Family Play: Simplified one-button controls for inexperienced Madden players. This option is able to be selected in most game modes. In two player games, one or both players can select this option making it easy for an inexperienced player to compete with advanced players.

Presentation

* New Booth Commentators: Madden 09 will now feature the two man broadcast team of Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond.
* Broadcast Plus Presentation Styles/EA Sports Ticker: Starting line-up banners, New coin toss and pre-game introduction, brand new Banner System, Pre-game visuals such as Stadium fly-in and exterior. The game will be branded with EA Sports Broadcast look including new camera angles. Also a new ticker that drives home the new broadcast look.
* Enhanced Play Calling System: Picture-in-Picture play calling system that streamlines important information to the user that includes Instant Replay, Stats and Accessibility hints. Also on demand access and the ability to make substitutions directly on

 

I get to wear a football jersey and jeans to work and sell Madden today!


I am probably going to be playing the 360 version with my boyfriend later tonight.

 

Just got the 360 version. Now I just have to wait for work to end.

 

I was planning to get it today, but now theres no point till my xbox comes back from repair