After carefully playing the game for the first time for about an hour, I could tell right away that Madden NFL 09 is very similar to Madden NFL 08. One minor thing I noticed is that it had slightly improved visually over last year's edition.

I believe one thing they have improved in substantially is the visual effects. The faces, in my opinion, have been enhanced to fit NFL counterparts better, as well as jersey and arm muscles have been modified to look more realistic. I also noticed a little improvement on the stadium and player shadow to add more clarity and visual. Moreover, I like how the field has more fuller precipitation, footprints in the snow, and better looking field grass than Madden NFL 08.

As a Madden NFL fan, I believe there are not much difference from Madden 09 to Madden 08. I still think Madden 09 needs to improve more on the animations and better camera presentation. But overall, I believe Madden NFL 09 is slightly better than Madden NFL 08, but the improvements on made on Madden NFL 09 is not at all significant.

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I haven't had this much fun playing Madden since the days of the Sega Genesis. EA did a solid job with this. I have bought the last two versions of Madden for the 360 only to feel like I got ripped off. This year it has made up for a lot. I took a chance buying it. I debated on whether to get it or not to invest the $60. I am glad I did. I only play on Xbox Live so I can't say how it is playing the computer. I find it more fun playing against live competition anyway. Get this title, you will not be disappointed.

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My son and I reviewed all the reviews for this game AFTER we had purchased online and we were both thinking it would have the Mr. Freeze issues. We had even pre-arranged to send it back immediately after receiving it because I could not cancel the order due to arranging for overnight shipment. My son kept reading the reviews and noticed where a few people said "they must be one of the fortunate ones" and considered we are a pretty blessed family and said I don't think I will have the same problems and I will fall into the fortunate category. Well, this is exactly what has happened. We have had the game four days now and it has become his first game choice.He has had no issues at all. I had also purchased him Madden 08 as well which he has played this week and loves both versions. He found out that you can create a team on the 08 version and then go to the Madden 09 version and push transport and the team you made in 08 will appear in 09. He states to stop the safety's from running forward when the ball has been intercept to push B when the intercepting team has the ball in their possession. As he plays more I can add more information. I think you have to get accustomed to the game as with any game and be an avid player to overcome the frustrations in the game. In additon, these games are not geared toward the pac-man era which made gaming so much simpler in my opinion.

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ok Iam sick of these games Madden sux 2k's where the best . Besides who wants to play a game where every single button on the controller must be used and you have to get use to the controlls by playing for a month thus having no life. new video games have gone in horrible directions . Ill take madden for sega over this crap !!!!!!

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I have mixed feelings about this game, I thought last years version played better. This years version's presentation was much better though. The play by play is light years ahead of the awful guy last year.

Gameplay wise I was a bit disappointed in the passing and return game. The players on kickoff return are way too slow, there is no way to get a touchdown return with Devin Hester the fastest player in the NFL. He is always and I mean always caught. He's just too slow, I think they were trying to make up for last year, where it was way too easy to get a kickoff return TD. Well they did it they made it impossible.

Likewise the passing game has become impossible to get a deep pass down the field, where in years past it was way too easy to get a bomb everytime. Now the defense can get an interception on any deep pass pattern way too easy, the frequent tipped pass interceptions are totally out of whack. Plus having no velocity on touch passes means it takes forever for the ball to get to any pattern where your trying to put the ball over the defenders head. Again totally out of whack. You only have a bullet pass that either gets intercepted, or hits reciever in the head or defender. Then the slow over the top touch pass that will get knocked down or intercepted. there is absolutly no way to get the ball down field to an open reciever, it just never gets there. I had my reciever 5 to 8 yards down field for an easy touchdown, your QB can't get it to him.

All this being said the game is still fun in the short passing and run game, and it looks beautiful. Still the game is broken, they failed this year. I'm still keeping mine in hopes of patch to fix some of this stuff but I won't hold my breath for EA. Disapponting. Of Course EA still wins the Superbowl, because ? You guessed it, it's the only game in town. I would say if you want this game, buy but don't pay full price. It's not worth it Half baked gameplay equals half price. I wish I had paid half.

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this is a descent game, however its kind of flawed in many ways. for starts, the new virtual trainer determines what skill you should play on, however when u play on ur skill level its ridiculously hard, either that or the virtual trainer is ridculously easy. it set my standards to all madeen and i go to play the game and get crushed and sodomized but the computer. its not fun when you can only get 15 yrds rushing and throw 10 ints on "your skill level". as usual, madden cheats like hell. if u think the comp isnt going for an onside kick as soon as you pick your play you cant change it and they kick an onside and recover it 90% of the time. this game pisses me off so bad sometimes i just wanna smash it into a thousand peices. every pick u throw is a freakin pick 6!! i guess ull just have to see for urself! 2k series def needs to get back i nthe game!

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The game is a great advancement of Madden. It is as close to real football as you can get. Everything in the gameplay looks exactly like the nfl. Even the players look just like they do in real life.

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I have bought the new Madden every year since 1997. Some years the updates are pretty drastic, and sometimes they are barely noticeable.

2009 stands out as a serious upgrade to the Madden franchise.

The graphics are OUTSTANDING, it looks like watching a game in high-def. The play seems more realistic. You have better control over the ball carrier.

There are several new features. When you score a touchdown, there is a highlighted area, if you go for the highlighted area it will go to a cut-scene animated celebration. You can even do a Lambeau Leap.

There are players designated as "play makers" and are shown with special icons under the player. Some are better run defenders, or pass defenders, or elusive runners, or spectacular receivers. It would be nice if there was more detail about HOW this affects game-play, and what each icon means but it is not well documented.

There is a "Rewind" option that allows you to "take-back" the last play and re-run it. So if you throw and interception to left and the CB runs it back for a TD you can "Rewind" the play (it actually runs in reverse) until just before the snap. You can then choose to throw with different timing or throw to a different receiver. By default each player gets 1 "rewind" per game, but this is configurable from 0 on up.

There is a new virtual trainer that will allow you to practice some of your game skills on both offence and defense. They will also test you on these games to rank you, presumably for online matchups.

Overall, I think it's the best Madden so far, well worth the upgrade.

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In my opinion, Madden's gameplay and features have always seemed to stay the same. However, for the first time in the franchise it feels like a whole new different style of play. The game is much more realistic, and feels very authentic. ALso, there are over 85 new freatures ([..]). Overall, it is a must have.

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I took my fellow friend Nick Z's advice. I went home last nite and downloaded Madden 09 for the xbox 360. First off I am a huge Giants fan. I know I know people say we are coming out of the wood work but it is true. I been a Giants fan ever since I was born. My father has had Season tickets since 1971 so I was born to be a Giants fan.

Well that being said this might actually be the year it is worth playing the Giants online. As Die Hard as a Giants fan I am. I always went Online and played as the Giants. Year after Year I got my arshe Kicked and Kicked some more. Hopefully this year will be different.

The download Demo of Madden 09 is awesome. Plain and Simple. It starts off to where you have to take an IQ test. Your performance of running, passing, defensive run stop and defensive Pass. If you score low the game will put you at a level they think you should be playing at. It is like getting graded on the curve in a room full of geniuses. The average player is going to suffer through this test but will not get their buttz handed to them through out the season. So it seems like a great tool right off the bat.

The graphics on this game are steller and might bet the best yet. I would love to see how the PS3 holds up to this catagory. Seeing it is suppose to have the better of the processors but I have yet been "blown away" with its ability yet. So you know I have most gaming systems. The Wii, PS3 and the True Gamers Console The Xbox 360. So that being said I can be as critical as I want. =) (i feel like the kid that has the bat, the ball and has to go home for dinner hahhahhaha)

Anyways that being said download the demo how ever you may want. You also might want to pre-order this game asap because you know there will be guys or girls online with already 12 games under their belts.

Click here to buy Madden 09

Oh yeah now that Brett Farve is a Jet will they reprint? hahahha i doubt it. Now Brett Farve is Double Cursed. On the cover of Madden and now on the Jets. Good luck Brett.

ThanksBrent

http://www.extendedplayarcade.com/

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I owned this title on x box and went to x box 360. It takes a little longer for things to deveolope on 360, but the learning curve is a little steeper, not being used to the 360 commands.

Like other Madden titles though, once your play a while, it is probably the most enjoyable, addictive and versatile games there are.

Every mode possible, training, very deep Franchise mode...just a plain blast! Highly recommned this game.

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Unbelievable price and quality from this sellor--the squeeze wrap was torn but all security seals were in place on this x-box 360 game and it was easy to tell it was brand new when examining the DVD. I trust and would not hesitate to do business with this sellor in the future. As for Madden 2009, it is a great game once you get past the learning aspect--there are decent tutorials. Lots to keep you learning in terms of game play. Excellent graphics and controller response. Very popular so easy to find on-line opponent.

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I love playing this game, it is so much fun. I love the madden IQ because it is always challenging you to be better and to make you difficulty level higher. I just finished my second season in franchise mode and I really liked it. I haven't had any of the issues with the game freezing, even though I play two sometimes three games in a row. Some of the other issues i have with the game though are that it is difficult to get any kind of substantial numbers with an individual running back or quarterback, I went 14-2 in both seasons and won the superbowl both seasons and the players on my team who went to the probowl were the offensive lineman and my fullback. Also in the second season anytime my quarterback would score a touchdown it was still using the same stats as the previous year. So in the first game of the season i threw a touchdown and the commentator would say "wow 25 touchdowns that's quite an accomplishment". So if it those are things you like looking at through out the season, they are pretty much shot. While those things are quite annoying to me, I really enjoy the gameplay and graphics.

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i like it i aint got no problem with it. it's really fun to play.

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the folks who produce madden has done it again. the game is fun to play, the graphics and great and i can't wait for madden 10

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