Madden NFL 09
| Madden NFL 09 | |
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| Developer(s) | EA Tiburon |
| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Series | Madden NFL |
| Engine | Proprietary |
| Platform(s) | Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable |
| Release | US: August 12, 2008[1] UK: August 15, 2008 |
| Genre(s) | Football sports game |
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 currently in production. It will be the 20th installment in the Madden NFL video game franchise. The game was confirmed for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Playstation Portable, Xbox 360, Wii, and Nintendo DS consoles.
EA Sports has announced details of the 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition of Madden NFL 09, which will be available only for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2. It will include NFL Head Coach 09, exclusive classic Madden gameplay, and bonus video content. The release date has been set for August 12, 2008.[1]
New & Updated features
Updates to Madden NFL 09 include:[2]
- Madden IQ system: players train in a holographic environment, which grants them a "Madden IQ" based on their practice in 12 different drills. The game's difficulty adjusts itself to the player's Madden IQ.
- EA Sports Backtrack: the game analyzes the player's playing ability and points out mistakes during gameplay a la a television-styled telestrator
- Improved online leagues: server-based leagues, supporting up to 32 players, with full schedules including the playoffs and the Super Bowl as well as a draft and trade support. Schedules can be played in a round-robin style as well.
- Revamped graphics: Improved stadium models, new weather particle system, new lighting models, new player models, field goal nets, user-controlled celebrations, and Total Control animation system. There are now clear visors also.
- Improved gameplay: Offensive line slide protection, smart routes, formation substitutions, new player weapon types and the ability to return missed field goals.
- Revamped franchise mode: Simulated stats have been improved (e.g. fewer running backs gaining 2,000+ yards in one season), rivalry games have special value and played games have more crowd and television intensity.
- On-demand picture-in-picture play-call window: Picture-in-picture style interface to allow the player to see key information and call plays and formations without leaving the current window.
Cover athlete
Brett Favre, after his record-breaking final season with the Green Bay Packers, will be on the cover of this year's Madden. On April 24, 2008, Favre appeared on the Late Show with David Letterman. At the end of his interview, Dave revealed that Brett would be the cover athlete of Madden 09.[3] He was the first inactive player to grace the cover.He will be a free agent in the game. If signed to the Greenbay packers or the Seattle Seahawks his overall will be 100
Announcers
Play-by-play and color commentary will be provided by Joe Buck and Cris Collinsworth, respectively. [4]
Soundtrack
| Artist | Song |
|---|---|
| Shinedown | "Devour" [1] |