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Madden NFL 09
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There's a reason to buy Madden 09 this year!

Posted on May 11th, 2008 at 23:20 EDT

(continued from previous page) ...likes the fantasy team they’ve built, they can import that team into Madden 09 as a custom team.

“…About half of the Madden fans play online,” said Frazier. “So to have a great online experience is one of the key elements EA and Tiburon wanted to ensure with Madden NFL 09.”

Not only are the developers working hard to create a lag free, cheat free environment, but they are introducing all new gameplay modes to the franchise. One of the first things new to the online mode is the ability to hold a 2-32 player league. The leagues will include everything from a fantasy draft to team to team trading. The new leagues are on a flex scheduling system where games can be played in any order, making it much easier to complete them. Also there will be no CPU teams during the leagues, only real players.

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Other additions to online include redesigned matchmaking and weather as an option in pregame settings. In the past, some players had trouble finding opponents of the same skill. Frazier stated, “The overall goal is to put players of equal skill together.” The new system will be based on not only online rankings, but the Madden IQ and other factors like latency.

Madden NFL 09 is set to ship this August. For those picking up the Limited Edition, expect more than just a few Hall of Fame videos. In an attempt to attract an audience to the NFL Headcoach franchise, EA has decided to include NFL Headcoach and Madden 93 as part of the Limited Edition bundle, along with several playbooks from past Madden titles. All plays designed in Headcoach will now seamlessly transfer into your Madden 09 profile and be accessible during your games.

All in all, Madden NFL 09 is looking to be a well polished and expansive football title, well worth $60. Also Packer fans should know that this will be the last year players can throw the pigskin with Brett Favre.

 

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posted 11:31pm EDT - May 11th, 2008
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About time EA did somthing inovative but ill have to see the new animations to beleive them. I have really wanted a good football game since NFL 2k5 maybe this will be it

 

posted 11:50pm EDT - May 11th, 2008
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I bought Madden 08, rented APF2k8, and the next day I traded madden for APF2k8. The gameplay was ages better in my opinion.  This looks to be better now, hopefully.  I love the Packers and I am happy to see that Favre is still playable, although that seems a little weird, I would like to get used to Rogers playing style too, but you cant beat Favre.  I will be renting this first, but if its good, ill buy it.  The online was terrible on 08.  Every game I played lagged horribly, and I have a good wired connection.  So well see this time around, hopefully EA can change my mind about how I feel about them right now, which isnt good.

posted 11:56pm EDT - May 11th, 2008
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I can't wait!! I love playing madden but I know its been dissapointing in recent years, but I really think their trying to change the game for the better and I think their efforts will be seen and make the game great again!

posted 11:59pm EDT - May 11th, 2008
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@ Fatso

Yeah that is one thing the developers mentioned, is that they are focusing on improving the online and matchmaking. This year's version shouldn't lag.

posted 12:00am EDT - May 12th, 2008
5

hmm maybe i will buy it/...... TIME TO WAIT FOR MADDEN!

posted 1:26pm EDT - May 12th, 2008
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those are just words, i want to see gameplay.

posted 1:30pm EDT - May 12th, 2008
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 Wow sounds great this will be my first NFL Title but i still think Eli Manning Should have been on the cover

posted 2:43pm EDT - May 12th, 2008
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And this article after talking with Peter Moore? Hummm.... Just kidding XD I guess that I'll try it.
posted 4:04pm EDT - May 12th, 2008
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like always, i will leave it up to my friend to buy the sports games. they're easy to learn and play. they're not challenging to me for some reason

posted 5:25pm EDT - May 12th, 2008
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At ProfSebastian:

I'd like that too being the star of the superbowl. Just worried about the Madden curse's effects on Eli if he was the cover athelte. But then again, it's just superstition. :)

posted 6:42pm EDT - May 12th, 2008
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Hey!  All the anti-EA post's I've put up are missing!  I was the first or second message on this thread!  I'm being edited!

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And after the GTA4 review where PSU had the guts to not give it a 10, I had hope for this site for being impartial.  I guess it's just like every other site...darn.

*EDIT*

I was just informed about the rollback...I wasn't sensored.

posted 7:03pm EDT - May 12th, 2008
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God be with the Jets

 

posted 8:57pm EDT - May 12th, 2008
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From what I've read so far, Madden 09 is becoming quite the monster game. It sounds that it will be the best football game ever made IF everything is like they say it is. Now, I've been skeptical of the hype of Madden before, and for good reason. I'm not going to be ignorant and dismiss it right off the bat, I'm going to judge for myself when I play it either rent or demo. The incorporation of Head Coach sounds like a fantastic idea, definitely cant wait to try this game out.

posted 10:22pm EDT - May 12th, 2008
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AWESOME!!!!!!!!!! This is what we want to see. Hopefully they do the same with NBA Live!
posted 1:52pm EDT - May 19th, 2008
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Been burned in the past with Madden not living up to the developer hype...

I need to get verification the game runs properly on the PS3 for single player and multiplayer. Also, the visuals need to be on par or better than the 360 offering for me to really give this game a go. There's a rumor that the lead platform for this year's Madden is the PS3, not sure if there's any truth to that claim...

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