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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 46 reviews)
Sales Rank: 43
Category: Video Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Studio: Electronic Arts
Brand: EA
Label: Electronic Arts
Platform: Playstation 3
ESRB: Rating Pending
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 15462
UPC: 014633154627
EAN: 0014633154627
ASIN: B0012N7BSI
Release Date: August 12, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
Madden NFL 09 delivers its most complete NFL football package ever. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or picking up the game for the first time, you will enjoy a unique yet challenging experience, thanks to the innovative Adaptive Difficulty Engine, which tailors the game to match your playing style. Instantly improve your game with the all-new virtual Training Center or incorporate feedback with EA SPORTS BackTrack, allowing you to learn from your mistakes on the fly. With a new broadcast presentation and online leagues, plus more than 85 new features and enhancements, Madden NFL 09 is the most authentic and adaptable game in sports video game history. An all-new Adaptive Difficulty Engine assesses your proficiency in the core skills areas of football. An innovative, Virtual Training Center allows you to fine-tune your game in a holographic environment, while EA SPORTS BackTrack provides customized feedback, giving you a chance to learn from your mistakes. Take what you've learned and run the play again with EA SPORTS Rewind. Set your sights on the Vince Lombardi Trophy in an all-new network television-style broadcast as Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond call the action from the booth. A more immersive and visually stunning presentation package also includes a new Options OnDemand Picture-in-Picture playcall window giving you access to a wealth of stats, customized tips, and in-game options--all at your fingertips without having to pause the game. Make a run for the postseason for the first time online. Featuring trades and statistical tracking for Online Leagues, up to 32 teams can battle it out using all-new flex scheduling. With an enhanced graphics engine and new player models, linemen battle in the trenches with more bulky physiques while backs and receivers fly around the field with a more sleek and slimmer look. Featuring the most realistic-looking grass and field turf ever in a sports game, new weather and
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Two decades ago Madden NFL exploded onto the scene with staggeringly authentic football action and a strategic, by-the-playbook approach to the game previously absent in sports video games. With Madden NFL 09, 20 years of innovation culminate in a new apex in the series' groundbreaking realism. Savor the pulse-pounding excitement as Madden NFL 09 delivers an intense, real-world pro football experience like only legendary coach John Madden can. The action of the gridiron comes alive with stunning graphics, innovative plays and multiplayer competition that thrusts you into the center of the game with no nonsense and no mercy. | | Key Features
- Step into the world of pro football like you can experience only with the legendary John Madden
- Play like a pro no matter what your skill level with the Adaptive Difficulty Engine that tailors your experience to suit your proficiency
- Hone your skills in the Virtual Training Center, featuring a holographic environment designed to help you fine-tune your game
- Execute plays and celebrations like never before with the Total Control Animation System that delivers the most authentic gameplay ever in the series
- Receive customized feedback from EA Sports BackTrack to learn from your mistakes as you play and correct them so you can achieve total dominance on the field
- Access stats, customized tips and in-game options without pausing the game and losing your momentum by using the new Options OnDemand Picture-in-Picture
- Battle it out on the gridiron with up to 32 teams in Online Leagues,complete with trades and statistical tracking
- For 1 to 4 players
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View Image | | | The NFL bursts from your screen with multiplayer action and gameplay that pushes you to the limit, no matter what your skill level. In Madden NFL 09, the play is more realistic than ever before with the all-new Total Control Animation System. Execute instantaneous combo moves, bobble catches, user-controlled celebrations and more for a game that looks and feels like it's straight out of the NFL. Stadiums leap off the screen to dazzling effect with an enhanced graphics engine that delivers turf and grass so realistic you can almost feel it give beneath your feet, as well as authentic weather and stadium lighting effects. New player models more genuinely replicate the real physiques of the pros, from sleeker receivers to bulkier linemen, to provide an even more authentic experience on the field. Immerse yourself in the full NFL experience with an all-new network television-style broadcast featuring Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond. The new Options OnDemand Picture-in-Picture window gives you instant access to stats, tips and more without having to pause the game. Plus, for the first time make a run for the postseason online as you battle among up to 32 teams. Live the NFL experience in all its brutal glory with Madden NFL 09 as you savor the thrill and punishment of professional football like you can find only in this renowned series. |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 41 more reviews...
So unrealistic it may make you angry. September 5, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It truly is a sad day for NFL video game fans. Way back in the day we used to have options. Tecmo and Super Tecmo Bowl for a quick and fun arcade experience, and games like Madden on the Sega Genesis for a more realistic approach.
With Madden 09 the only licensed NFL game in the world, you no longer have those options. For someone looking for a realistic and fun experience, over the years Madden has mostly satisfied that itch.
The problem is, in 09 EA focused almost exclusively in it's new animation system (that started w/ FIFA). The producers and developers will often been seen online congratulating themselves on how amazing their animation system works.
While it is true that the animations are better than ever, the problem is how this affects gameplay. This "branching animation system" means that players are no longer "cylinders" that you move around on the field with animations attached to them. In the words of EA, now when you press a direction on the controller you input a command to the player and the dynamic animation will decide what happens next in order to be more natural looking and have less of that "floating" feel of the former maddens.
They are correct, it does indeed look more natural. Unfortunately all players share the same system. This will result in Peyton Manning shucking players to the ground in the same fashion that Lawrence Maroney stiff arms. (Despite Manning having a stiff arm rating that is 70 points lower than Maroney)
The problem is another player comes in to tackle, you press the stiff arm button, the new animation system decides on the fly which stiff arm animation is suitable for the interaction, and boom. Peyton Manning is doing hip throws like Reggie White tossing around weak offensive lineman.
This problem affects not just stiff arms but every animation in the game, tackling, passing, running. Every player animates the same way, negating their stats and turning Brett Farve into the next Marshall Faulk.
Inside linebackers will leap 42" into the air and intercept passes with their backs turned.
Essentially the only stat that matters is as usual the speed rating. To make matters worse there are dozens of freezing issues, crash bugs, franchise bugs, clipping issues etc...
Once I had to watch a replay 10x over because I was amazed that the football had literally passed right through the chest of my TE to appear on the other side, and get intercepted. A condescending Chris Collinsworth can not wait to do an "EA BACTRAX" on that play and explain what I did wrong.
The problem is I didn't do anything wrong, the football phased through the TE like Martian Manhunter.
Clearly EA recognized that the game is cheap and broken, so they included the ability to "rewind" and erase any play. You can of course turn this feature off but you have to wonder why would they make a feature that allows you to reverse time in a realistic sports game?
Clearly the answer is people realized that Madden 09 is no longer a fun game, its frustrating and cheap. The Offensive line can not block the CPU pass rush and even an All Pro Left Tackle will get beat for 3+ sacks per game on All pro or All madden.
There is nothing you can do about it either. If you hold in running backs or TEs to block, they will simply miss the blocking assignment about 60% of the time.
in the real NFL if you miss a blocking assignment even 2 times a game, chances are you will get cut. In madden 09 the best blocking RBs in the game will miss 2x PER DRIVE!
Near Good is as best as I can say September 4, 2008
Wow football fans another year is upon us. And here we are with another madden football game. First why do I not like it? because I don't really like Bret Farvreh. I didn't say he is a good player I just do not like him or the fact that he is on the cover in the wrong uniform. Packers is past for him. Plenty of other talent to choose from for the cover why not a bunch of players on the cover? DUH! Second too much flash and not enough substance. From the backtrack to the replay why is it even there? You know you make a mistake when you actually make a mistake. It sounds like cheating to me especially if you are playing someone else. What's with the ball jumping into the centers hands and the QB skating/floating under the center. You would think the programmers or someone in there EA quality control center would have caught this a long time ago during the pregame development stages. After I have seen this I can't help but chuckle every time I have play a game, which has only been a few games as I grew tired of this incarnation quickly. As with other reviewers it seems Madden is in love with himself and not in a good way, but in an arrogant one. As of now I suggest anyone looking to play this be beginners or little children because hardcore video game footballers might pass on this one. I sure wish I waited to spend my money on this seasons NBA LIVE boy I hope that at least a little better than the last one cause these poorly made football games are killing me. Goodluck.
 Bad frame rate September 4, 2008
I got this game a few days ago. I tried to play the franchise mode. The game kept on freezing for a second then continue running. It became unplayable after a while. Too much freeze.
why did i buy ps3 August 31, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
just bought it for my ps3 instead of my 360, seems like i wasted 60 bills again,starting to think this particular series is going backwards,no more hasty buying decisions, purchased it amidst poor reviews,is it better on the 360? don't even care anymore, why did i buy a ps3? why did i buy this game? madden 09 is ''bad in 09.''
 This Game is BY far the WORSE MADDEN of all time... August 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The game is not fun,
The game play is horrible at best
AI is very stupid (WR's running sight seeing routes)
AI is too smart (DB jumping routes before the play is developed)
Franchise Mode is a mess- (forcing you to now buy NFL Coach)
Graphics are nice but Id rather have GOOD GAME play then nice Graphics..
The gameplay, the realism is just pathetic- Its unreal how horrible it is-
I've played every Madden that has been out since '95 and Ive enjoyed them all for some reason or another- not prompting to go out and quickly sell it- But I have to say that this Madden '09 - Im putting it up on Ebay and Craigslist now I need to recoup some lost money and lost time on this [...] game.
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