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, Xbox, Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable |
| Release | US: August 12, 2008[1] UK: August 15, 2008[citation needed] |
| 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, Xbox and Nintendo DS consoles but not for PC. The Wii version of the game is titled Madden NFL 09 All-Play and will be launched under EA Sports' new All-Play brand exclusive to the platform.[2]
EA Sports has announced details of the 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition of Madden NFL 09. It will include NFL Head Coach 09, exclusive classic Madden gameplay, and bonus video content. The release date for the single version and the anniversary package have been set for August 12, 2008.[1]
New and updated features
Updates to Madden NFL 09 include:[3]
- 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 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, improved sidelines, user-controlled celebrations, clear visors, new facemask designs, and Total Control animation system.
- Improved gameplay: Offensive line slide protection, smart routes, realistic fatigue, improved gang tackles, true penalty based animations, formation substitutions, new fumble system (weather affects it), new player weapon types and the ability to return short 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.
- New Dynamic Camera System: The new madden camera system moves with your receivers so they will never fall out of view during gameplay. The camera automatically pans out, zooms in, and adjusts angles to keep the receivers in screen. Once you complete that pass, if the ball carrier happens to break away from his defenders, the ActionCam will rock back and forth, zoom in and follow the ball carrier, giving you that intense feeling that you're sprinting alongside him. And if a defender happens to really lay into the ball carrier, the Big Hit Camera will rattle the screen with the force of the crunch.
- New Tackling Engine & Animations
- New Running/Ball-Carrier Engine: total control system, new transition system, character grounding with foot-plant, new procedural animation system, realistic momentum, new locomotion system, improved visuals and animations, left and right stick moves, directional diving
- Madden Moments: New gameplay mode that allows the user to relive the top 32 games of the 2007 season
- Madden Custom Trax: Allows the user to play their music on the game.[citation needed]
- New Weather Gameplay: Weather now effects gameplay and celebrations
- Rewind: Allows you to rewind and redo a play. You can set the number rewinds you get in a game Note: Is not included in online play.[citation needed]
- Syncing With NFL Head Coach 09: ability to create and transfer plays from NFL Head Coach 09 to Madden 09.[citation needed]
Wii Exclusive Features
Madden NFL 09 All-Play for the Wii has several new exclusive features: [4]
- 5 on 5 Mode: A new, faster paced arcade style football mode played on a smaller field
- All New Playcalling: Three unique playbooks are availible based on difficulty, ranging from Easy to Advanced.
- Call Your Shots: Call Your Shots allows the player to create his or her own plays on the fly and direct receivers where they should run, using the pointer function of the Wii Remote.
- Celebrate Your Success: Allows the player to use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to trigger celebrations after a touchdown or sack.
- Improved Tackling System: Swing the Wii Remote to deliver big hits.
Cover athlete
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre will be on the cover of Madden NFL 09. On the April 24, 2008 episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, Letterman revealed that Favre would be the cover athlete of Madden NFL 09.[5] He is the first inactive player since John Madden himself to appear on the cover.
Presentation
Play-by-play and color commentary will be provided by Tom Hammond and Cris Collinsworth, respectively [6], replacing Al Michaels and John Madden. EA designers have confirmed that John Madden will have a part in Madden 09 as the person describing instructions to the Madden IQ. Madden will guide you on advice and other things to help you understand how to raise your Madden IQ. Since EA's relationship with ESPN and the NFL allows them to provide streamed audio and video directly from ESPN and the NFL, there will be ESPN and NFL content like NFL Total Access, SportsCenter highlights, PTI Segments, etc.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b EA Press Release, Business Wire
- ^ "EA SPORTS Unveils Wii-Specific "All-Play" Line of Games". 2008-06-27.
- ^ Features: Madden NFL 09 Interview - 04252008 - gametap.com
- ^ "Features: Madden NFL 09". 2008-06-27.
- ^ "And the Madden 09 Cover goes to Brett Favre". Joystiq. 2008-04-25.
- ^ ESPN - Favre chosen for Madden 09 cover - Videogames
- ^ EA Forums: Madden NFL 09 Gameplay FAQ