| Madden NFL 09 | 
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| From: Electronic Arts
Category: Video Games
List Price: $59.99
Buy Used: $45.98
You Save: $14.01 (23%)
New (33) Used (9) from $45.98
Avg. Customer Rating:  70 reviews
Sales Rank: 215
Platform: Playstation 3
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 15462
Model: 15782841
UPC: 400009415599
EAN: 0014633154627
ASIN: B0012N7BSI
Release Date: August 12, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
 Madden NFL 2009 Ruined My PS3 December 1, 2008
I have been playing madden for nearly fifteen years but after buying this game, I will never play another madden game again. Before i bought the game, I read about all the freezing problems other people where having but i didn't think it would happen to me. However, after only a few hours playing the game it started to freeze up on me. Less than a day later it froze for the third time and completely ruined my ps3. Now I can play any ps3 games, dvds or cds. To makes things worse, this problem has been around for a few months ever since the game was released and EA has done nothing to address the issue. A game with such a huge flaw should never have been released without being fixed. If you don't believe what i say or think i'm just a person who happens to have a random bad disc or faulty ps3 system please, please read other peoples' experience at this site [...]
I just hope that anyone thinking of buying this game will read this review and decide not to waste their money on this piece of garbage. Now i have to send in my ps3 and get it fixed and i will never again by any other EA Sports product and i hope everyone else will do the same.
 I Wouln't Waste My Money On This Game November 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've loved Madden's football games for years. Usually I'll buy the most current Madden game every year. Unforunately I bought Madden 09(PS3) before renting it expecting it to be good like the rest have been. Wow, was I shocked at how poorly this game was put together. It was like they were in a rush to put this game out on the market. All the finishing touches are missing. I felt cheated for giving Madden my $60.00 for a game that plain and simply sucks! I went right back on Amazon the day after buying it and sold it for $35.00. Don't waste your money! As for the other Madden games coming out in the future, I'll be sure to rent before buying.
 The best to date November 22, 2008
Must be played in High Definition mode to enjoy the full capabilities of this game. I particularly like the Madden IQ test and the virtual training features. The Superstar mode isn't something I would care to play initially but after mastering the game in the franchise mode I think I will attempt the Superstar mode. There are game freezing issues that has to be resolved with a download from EA sports but overall this is a must buy. Go Falcons!!
Madden 09 amateur review November 19, 2008
Pretty complicated game with so many buttons to press simultaneously but enjoyable and graphics are good.
Frustration in a case November 13, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I don't know where EA got the idea that getting sacked and intercepted is "fun". They really need to re-evaluate this franchise. I've been playing Madden since it came out on the Super Nintendo. There have been good versions and bad ones. This is one of the bad ones. The All-Pro mode is ridiculously hard. The "Adaptive Difficulty Engine" that it proudly trumpets just allows the game to beat you more easily. I have yet to win a game using the customized skill settings. Typically, you will get sacked numerous times a game, no matter how good your o-line is, and you will rarely sack the AI player. Magically, it always seems to happen on 3rd down. It's not like you are hanging in the pocket all day. When looking at the replays, you will often see your offensive linemen just step back and allow the defense to come through untouched. AI Linebackers will out jump wide receivers to make interceptions, even if their back is to the ball. The defensive linemen have the ability to bat down your passes while engaged, you wont. Your fastest wideouts will jog their routes while the AI defensive players will zoom to anywhere on the field as needed. Maybe it's just me, but I don't want to play defense for 80% of a game. It's just not fun watching the AI player run through gaping holes in your offense, catch passes in triple coverage, sack you with ease on third down, run a perfect 2 minute offense every time, and always able to out guess your play calling.
On the plus side, I think the graphics are decent. Playing against another human is decent fun. There are a lot of interesting extras. It's somewhat fun on Pro mode.
Overall though, I regret buying this game. I would recommend you rent before you buy.
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