Madden 09 hasn’t even shipped and we’re already getting details on what’s being added for the 2010 release of EA’s flagship sports franchise. According to Ripten, next year we’ll get both on field refs and the chain gang on the sidelines in Madden.
I guess they ran out of time with the 09 version with all the major additions and changes. I’m still on the fence about picking it up, given how much I didn’t like Madden 08. Too many fumbles and INTs for me. Hopefully that’s changed this year, but I’m not so sure. We’ll see once they release a demo.
Way before it’s release in August, Madden 09 has already gone gold. EA must be pretty confident in the code. I still bet we see a patch launch day.
Madden NFL 09 introduces 85 new features and enhancements, including the ability to adapt gameplay to the player’s skill level. Whether you are a veteran Madden NFL player or a newcomer to the game, everyone can have an enjoyable and competitive gaming experience. Madden NFL 09 will also feature a network-inspired broadcast presentation highlighted by the commentary team of Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond. The game also features online leagues, allowing players to take their rivalries online and compete in leagues with fans from around the country.
This is definitely the biggest update to Madden since they came to this generation. Could be good.
There will be a bonus feature in the Special Edition for Madden 2009. Its something you have always wanted. Head Coach is included. Sweet. I can call plays and see what happens. I might not buy the Special Edition just so I don’t have Head Coach in my house. Either way, watch the documentary.
Are you tired of using your computer to check your fantasy football scores? Want to battle for real with your fantasy team against a friend’s? EA is willing to help you out. Their new fantasy football website is launching where you can create teams and leagues for free. You’ll also be able to download the application to your Xbox 360 or PS3 for a small fee (no pricing yet announced). You can go through full interactive drafts and check your stats with Madden graphics and player profiles. It all sounds pretty cool.
If you’ve ever wanted to test your fantasy team against others in the Madden NFL franchise, EA SPORTS Fantasy Football now gives you the opportunity. Through the website, players designate which fantasy team will be imported into Madden NFL 09. This fantasy team is a fully-functional created team and can be played in all areas available to created teams, including online head-to-head games, providing the ultimate football gaming experience.
I applaud EA here. This seems like a great idea, especially with the amount of people that play Fantasy Football. Hopefully it doesn’t cost a ton of money, like selling cheat codes. Check out the full press release and more screenshots after the jump.
EA put together a nice little video to show off some of the new graphical powers in Madden 09 compared to last year’s version. The stadiums, lighting, and player models all look a good deal better. Hopefully they ramped up the gameplay to go along with the new eye candy.
SCEA announced today plans to release a special Metallic Blue PSP in a Madden 09 bundle. Coming August 12th, $199 will net you the cool color PSP, a copy of Madden 09, “NFL: In Just One Play” on UMD Video, a PSN voucher to download Beats and a 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo.
The Metallic Blue color will only be available in this bundle, so you’ve got yet another choice if you were waiting for the red Kratos PSP. Check out more pics after the jump.
EA put in some work on Madden 09, that’s for damn sure. Check out all the cool new tackle animations in the game. Things are getting even more realistic on how you smash people.
The graphics in Madden 09 are looking very good. Much more realistic and less of an arcade feel. Watch as last year’s super bowl is recreated as the G-Men take on the Patriots.
New EA boss Peter Moore has been giving some insight into the always anticipated football games coming out late this summer. While admitting NFL Head Coach was not that great (no shit), he states the new one will be more interactive then ever. In important and relevant news, he also announced that for the first time in a long time, Madden will not be coming to the PC:
We knew that our decision to not develop this year’s Madden for the PC would be an unpopular decision in some circles. But I’ll reiterate what I said a couple of weeks ago in this space…the PC presents some very serious business challenges to us in the sports category, particularly because so many of you all are playing your favorite sports games on the PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii. We are committed to shipping a limited number of our games on the PC this year, but we’ve also had to cut a few of our games from the platform. We do have ideas for how to revitalize the PC for sports games and the types of games that are best suited to the platform, and we’ll continue to explore those.
That must be the British way of saying we are giving up on PC sports games because very few people play it. I tried playing FIFA once on a PC and it sucked. We will see how much they “explore” sports titles, but it looks like that lineup will be console only from now on.
EA will remain the only kid in town to make NFL games through the 2012/2013 season, as they’ve extended their contract with the football league and Player’s Association.
I wish this would have gone away instead of getting extended. Since the exclusive agreement started, Madden hasn’t exactly been the most innovative game on the market. Being that no one else can make an NFL game, creativity has been a bit stifled with no competition.
So what are your thoughts? Are you happy that EA extended this agreement, or do you wish it went away so 2K could bring their NFL games back?
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