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| Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition | 
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| List Price: $89.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 6 reviews)
Sales Rank: 515
Category: Video Games
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Studio: Electronic Arts
Brand: Electronic Arts
Label: Electronic Arts
Platform: Playstation 3
ESRB: Rating Pending
Media: Video Game
Edition: Collector's
Batteries Included: 0
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 19109
Model: 19109
UPC: 014633191097
EAN: 0014633191097
ASIN: B0017I8L9Q
Release Date: August 12, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Contains the full version of Madden NFL 09 | | • | Contains the full version of NFL Head Coach 09 | | • | Contains exclusive Bonus Content | | • | Fully playable version of Madden NFL 93 | | • | Retro playbooks featur the best plays from every year of Madden NFL Football history |
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Product Description
Madden NFL 2009 Collector's Edition includes both Madden NFL 2009 - With the best gameplay, deepest online experience and most features ever - and NFL Head 2009, offering absolute control of your favorite franchise plus the ability to create custom playbooks for Madden. Madden NFL 09 delivers its most complete NFL football package ever. Whether you're a seasoned veteran or picking up the game for the first time, players of all skill levels will enjoy a unique, yet challenging experience with the innovative Adaptive Difficulty Engine, which tailors the game to match your playing style. Instantly improve your game with the all-new virtual Training Center or incorporate feedback with EA SPORTS BackTrack, allowing you to learn from your mistakes on the fly. With a new broadcast presentation and online leagues, plus more than 85 new features and enhancements, Madden NFL 09 is the most authentic and adaptable game in sports video game history. An all-new Adaptive Difficulty Engine assesses your proficiency in the core skills areas of football. An innovative, Virtual Training Center allows you to fine-tune your game in a holographic environment, while EA SPORTS BackTrack provides customized feedback, giving you a chance to learn from your mistakes. Take what you've learned and run the play again with EA SPORTS Rewind. Set your sights on the Vince Lombardi Trophy in an all-new network-television-style broadcast as Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond call the action from the booth. A more immersive and visually stunning presentation package also includes a new Options OnDemand Picture-in-Picture playcall window giving you access to a wealth of stats, customized tips, and in-game options--all at your fingertips without having to pause the game. Make a run for the post-season for the first time online. Featuring trades and statistical tracking for Online Leagues, up to 32 teams can battle it out using all-new flex scheduling. Wi
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Two decades ago Madden NFL exploded onto the scene with staggeringly authentic football action and a strategic, by-the-playbook approach to the game previously absent in sports video games. With Madden NFL 09, 20 years of innovation culminate in a new apex in the series' groundbreaking realism. Savor the pulse-pounding excitement as Madden NFL 09 delivers an intense, real-world pro football experience like only legendary coach John Madden can. The action of the gridiron comes alive with stunning graphics, innovative plays and multiplayer competition that thrusts you into the center of the game with no nonsense and no mercy. | | Key Features
- Step into the world of pro football like you can experience only with the legendary John Madden
- Play like a pro no matter what your skill level with the Adaptive Difficulty Engine that tailors your experience to suit your proficiency
- Hone your skills in the Virtual Training Center, featuring a holographic environment designed to help you fine-tune your game
- Execute plays and celebrations like never before with the Total Control Animation System that delivers the most authentic gameplay ever in the series
- Receive customized feedback from EA Sports BackTrack to learn from your mistakes as you play and correct them so you can achieve total dominance on the field
- Access stats, customized tips and in-game options without pausing the game and losing your momentum by using the new Options OnDemand Picture-in-Picture
- Battle it out on the gridiron with up to 32 teams in Online Leagues,complete with trades and statistical tracking
- For 1 to 4 players
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Total Control Animation System
View Image | | | The NFL bursts from your screen with multiplayer action and gameplay that pushes you to the limit, no matter what your skill level. In Madden NFL 09, the play is more realistic than ever before with the all-new Total Control Animation System. Execute instantaneous combo moves, bobble catches, user-controlled celebrations and more for a game that looks and feels like it's straight out of the NFL. Stadiums leap off the screen to dazzling effect with an enhanced graphics engine that delivers turf and grass so realistic you can almost feel it give beneath your feet, as well as authentic weather and stadium lighting effects. New player models more genuinely replicate the real physiques of the pros, from sleeker receivers to bulkier linemen, to provide an even more authentic experience on the field. Immerse yourself in the full NFL experience with an all-new network television-style broadcast featuring Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond. The new Options OnDemand Picture-in-Picture window gives you instant access to stats, tips and more without having to pause the game. Plus, for the first time make a run for the postseason online as you battle among up to 32 teams. Live the NFL experience in all its brutal glory with Madden NFL 09 as you savor the thrill and punishment of professional football like you can find only in this renowned series. |
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 Buyer beware. Consider Xbox version if possible. No 1080i support. Horrible on-line issues on PS3 version. August 26, 2008
I bought the Collector's Edition because I thought it was a great deal.
I hadn't played Madden religiously for a few years.
I was ready to dive back in. I wanted the Xbox version, but the friends that would actually
play on-line only owned PS3s. So I gave up the achievement love and got the PS3 version.
I was hesitant because last year's PS3 version ran at a slower frame rate.
I did some quick research and I didn't see reports of any differences this year.
Before I called my buddies up, I wanted to try a quick game. I jumped in and started playing like I never stopped playing. The game played almost exactly the same as 3 years ago. I had to get used to the hit stick and such, but it is still pretty much the exact same game. I'm not sure if I liked being good already, or if I wanted more of a learning curve. It was a little odd.
So I fired the PS3 up and that was when the problems started. The game only plays in 720p. My HDTV in my game room is a 40" Sony that only displays 1080i, not 720p. I had thought that after the PS3 launch titles made this mistake, EA and Sony would have fixed the issue. Nope. So there I was, stuck playing in 480i in 4:3 mode on my TV. So the graphics were bland and I couldn't play in widescreen so I couldn't see the whole field. My wide out WRs were off screen.
The Xbox version will play in 1080i on my TV just fine.
I still decided to suck it up, because the only reason I got the PS3 version was to play with buddies who lived in other states.
This is where it got horrible.
The PS3 online experience vs. Xbox live is night and day.
The PS3 was horrible.
It took us forever to get a game going. There was some kind of glitch that kept changing both of our playbooks as we started the game to Chicago's playbook. Also, the only way we could start the damn game was to hit the X button exactly at the same time. We had to synchronize our button pushing. Literally saying to eachother , "ready, one, two, three.hit X". This was so stupid. But it was the only way we could get the game to start.
We had all kinds of problems with my ear piece going in and out. Not sure if it was a Sony thing or EA servers.
Once we got the game going, it was fun. My Raider's beat the Chargers :-)
I will never choose a PS3 version again. It just feels so unpolished.
Sorry, I haven't gotten to the Head Coach part of the package.
Also, I saw that the C.E. comes with a version of Madden '93 built in.
I loved that year. Just hand off to Barry and hit B all the way down the field.
They Finally Improved it! August 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This yeah when I got Madden, I wondered if it would be the same garbage they had been putting out for years with updated rosters and adding or subtracting 1 or 2 features that make the game LESS fun, such as the "passing cone" they had a few years ago that made it unrealistic and cartoonish to watch. However, to my surprise Madden 09 actually made REAL changes. It is finally like watching a football game. There are plenty of stats shown throughout the game so you don't have to keep pausing it and looking at the stats to see how your QB is doing. The best part is the new difficulty level that is tailored to your skills. While not perfect, the more you play they better it gets for the most part. Basically you can have passing offense at all-pro, and have pass defense at pro, or something like that. The gameplay has also made huge strides. Unlike the NCAA game this year, in Madden you don't run like you are high stepping all the time. It actually looks pretty real. Also, shoestring tackles aren't as frequent... if you have an elusive QB and a guy barely touches you, you can actually break loose and make the throw. Also, the passing is more realistic... if you are running backwards and throw a bomb off one foot... it will probably be picked off. Also, for those of you who miss Madden's "words of wisdom" during the game, you are now stuck with Chris Collinsworth who does a pretty good job at making you wish that Madden was commentating again. It is a tough call as to which commentary is more annoying, but at least Madden you can laugh at. By about your third game you play, you will be wishing Madden was back, so it will be interesting to see if he is back next year.
A couple complaints, there is still not TRUE half time show. Instead it is 5 "randomly" picked replays and Madden saying how great the game is (even if it is 42-3). It would be nice if EA would steal the idea from like NFL 2K5 for freaking PS2, where they had Chris Berman sitting in a studio, and talking about the game. No fancy graphics, no bells and whistles, just a half time show and maybe a postgame show. I really don't understand why they don't seem to get this?
All in all it is a great game and MUCH better than the last 4 years or so where it's been little more than screwing with the controls and updating rosters.
3.5 stars! August 18, 2008
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Madden 2009 could be the perfect game, but sadly it is still plagued by issues that've existed for the better part of a decade.
I have to begin by admitting that EA has done an admirable job with the overall gameplay and franchise mode despite the flaws. The commentary however stinks. Cris Collinsworth is terribly annoying and Tom Hammond is droll at best. I never thought I would desperately miss John Madden's syllogisms this badly.
As for the gameplay itself, running the ball is still too difficult with halfbacks and too easy with quarterbacks. Receivers can run way out of bounds and return to make the catch, with no penalty being called or issues. You can constantly convert on 4th down, literally 99% of the time if it's within 2-3 yds. Offensive Linemen frequently give up on blocks. Quarterbacks constantly fumble on QB sneaks. There is no long distance passing game either, no matter who your QB or WR is. TE's are still too good. The receiver spotlight feature almost never works. The CPU never seems to miss a field goal. Kicks are almost never blocked, I've only seen one in over 40 games. The volume of problems such as these turns what would be an easy 98 overall rating into a 75 or 80.
The new "fairness feature" is also very controversial. It essential puts a beginner with the Falcons on even footing with an expert player using the all-time 72 Dolphins. The expert player's teammates will randomly fumble, drop passes etc to compensate for the beginner's lack of skill. This is personally offensive to me and robs skilled players of a true advantage. The idea was obviously designed to get more beginners to purchase the game, marketing at its worst.
Franchise mode is apparently unchanged from 2008, but is still excellent. The graphics are good, but not revolutionary. Manual juking and catching is well done. The lead blocking option is also very functional and pretty easy to use. Special Teams are well handled but it's impossible to return kicks for touchdowns. One glaring issue is that kick power is diluted. Kickers with 99 kick power will often come up short on 50 yarders. Edit: I'm referring to ALL-MADDEN level of difficulty in this review.
Overall, this is a good game that falls short because of simple oversights. If enough patches are issued, it could become great.
 Rating from a true Maddenologist: Spectacular August 14, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been with this franchise since the beginning and I can truly say that they have made the gaming evolution complete with this edition. I have been disappointed with the last three editions, but MD 09 makes it worth the wait. Kudos to EA Sports on yet another "smash hit". Oh....and the 20th Anv Ed is worth the extra cash; do not deprive yourself of the additional features.
Overall a really good offering from EA August 14, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am returning to the Madden franchise after taking a few years off so I can't compare to any of the previous next-generation Maddens but I can say this is a very entertaining package. Madden 09 still has the traditional Madden with next-generation graphics. Game play has the traditional ups and downs of older Maddens but the overall game play is fun. (Running the ball is not easy.) The real benefit is getting Head Coach packaged in. I have not spent too much time exploring head coach yet but early reviews sound promising and I saw nothing challange that. Bottem line, two PS3 games for $90 is a deal and I am sure that I will get more than $90 worth of enjoyment out of it.
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