90
We're happy to report that Madden NFL 09 represents the pinnacle of the modern Madden era. [Sept 2008, p.68]
89
Parity's finally come to Madden multiplayer, though - the new difficulty-balancing feature works great, and it allows me to finally play competitive games against better players. [Sept 2008, p.80]
80
Madden NFL 2009 stumbles, but manages to regain its composure long enough to stiff arm critics and dive into the endzone.
0
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8
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
0
This game BLOWS. Madden 08 was better honestly. It's just not worth piking up...Madden 08 is!
Madden NFL 09
Released On:
Aug 12, 2008
Metascore
Generally Favorable
83
User score
Mixed or Average
6.1
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
86% Positive
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14% Mixed
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100
The new commentating team, Backtrack replays, soundtrack, and improved graphics really packs that extra punch of realism making this game a must buy.
90
Additions to this year's Madden title have truly made it shine. The franchise just keeps getting better and better!
User score
Mixed or Average
34% Positive
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
47% Mixed
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18% Negative
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
Aug 22, 2017
6
I'm Australian and hence not really into NFL. I tried this out just out of curiosity but didn't get it, for fans of the sport the score would be much higher and i would recommend it.
89
Players will love the new features in this game and will come to long for them if they pop in an older game for nostalgia sake.
87
There’s a whole lot of game here, but that was true last year, and for every gameplay improvement there’s something annoying to dampen the enthusiasm. It’s still an excellent football game, but the casual player is going to like it a lot more than the grizzled vet.
80
The refinements and tweaks made to the already exceptional game engine have resulted in the best Madden game to date, while the new additions of My Skill, Play Style and Rewind make it a surprisingly accessible introduction to the series for newcomers.
80
Madden NFL 2009 stumbles, but manages to regain its composure long enough to stiff arm critics and dive into the endzone.
58
For years Madden has been improving visually and adding features, but to what end? What you're left with every year is a game with a split personality: An awesome football game that's great to play with your friends or even online, but makes you want to smash your machine if you ever play against the computer.
Oct 16, 2010
3
Ok this game has absoulotly nothing to say for its self Id rather have the first madden game ever. The first place this game goes wrong is when I boot up play now mode excited to play my first madden game on the 360 and I her chris conlinsworth. I hate this guy and this is the worst decesion EA has made with madden so far. EA tiburn had alot of competion this year also because NCAA 09 turned out great. Id rather spend less money to buy the game on my psp and lose the commentary of chris and be a pro mode. The franchise mode also stinks and I can go online with my psp. EA DID NOT GET THE JOB DONE THIS YEAR.
May 2, 2021
0
This game BLOWS. Madden 08 was better honestly. It's just not worth piking up...Madden 08 is!
Feb 24, 2021
0
If you like Madden 09 you're a **** disgrace. It's everything the absolute masterpiece Madden 08 did but infinitely inferior.
Dec 23, 2018
0
DO NOT BUY MADDEN 09!!! I would much rather you play any game from the Madden 08 series. Some say the Xbox 360 version is the best, but any version will Madden your 08.
SummaryFor passionate Madden NFL fans, this year's iteration promises to take authenticity and depth of gameplay to an entirely new level with more than 85 new features and enhancements, including the all-new Virtual Trainer tutorial mode. Utilizing a holographic environment, this mode teaches gamers simple concepts about playing football and h... Read More
Rated Efor Everyone
Platforms:
- Xbox 360
- PlayStation 3
- PlayStation 2
- PSP
- DS
- Xbox
- Wii
Initial Release Date:Aug 12, 2008
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