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You won't be disappointed this year. So you're always challenged on a consistent basis. At the very least, pick up a copy of Madden NFL 09. Yes, the graphics are great, but the gameplay and presentation and features are all there as well.
It's actually a dumbed down version with the current rosters and teams, and there is no other mode to play but exhibition mode.I actually liked Head Coach 09. I admit, it feels like a job sometimes when you play this game. However there were things I really liked about the 2005 version and even the 2000 version, too. Yeah, I haven't seen it on my XBox 360 console.
It's nothing you can't find on YouTube or on a re-run of a show on NFL network.Overall, I'm very impressed with this product. I managed to get a copy of the 07 version, and it was okay. But I'm weird like that how I know that, but I love Pro Football. Now you do it all season long. Actually, Madden '93 was actually my favorite Madden of the 90s, and that leads me to something disappointing I'll reveal.Madden '93 for this game is not the real Madden '93. Another thing that really hit me was the ability to scout out college prospects throughout the year. My hatred has been solidified with every time I pick up a friend's copy of each Madden series installment riddled with poor gameplay, features, bad AI, and an over emphasis on graphics. I'd go further into it, but the bottom line for people on the fence about purchasing this version of Madden to get Head Coach 09 need to understand one thing.
Gang-tackling. But like I said: that's nit picking.And this FREEZING thing people keep talking about. Something that the 2k series has had Madden beat on for a very long time.This game is great in many areas. Unfortunately, there are things about Head Coach 09 that you can do that really only the GM has control over in real life. The 09 version made some improvements. But it is a simulation of what being a head coach in the NFL is kind of like. This is a simulation of the heart ache that comes with being a Head Coach. But I've left my console on for hours while keeping a game on pause, coming back to it later, and it continues without a hitch.
I've made through an entire season, and I'm very satisfied with the product I've purchased. The games are actually 15 min long per quarter instead of 2 min per quarter. I've been an avid hater of the Madden Franchise since they bought out the NFL license in 2005. That was until this edition came along.I have to say I'm extremely impressed with Madden NFL 09. I thought it had potential, but that was it.
For example: staying in the pocket to make good throws. I do have the new one with the HDMI on the back, so maybe that's why. Since I'm a nut about it, I do appreciate playing a game like Head Coach '09.The special features disc is nice to watch and then store. Something that really appealed to me for this version was the ability to import plays created in Head Coach 09. Picking your staff is easier. I found my copy online for 65 bones brand new, and it was worth every penny. I always hated in previous years of any football game (i.e. I've been a 2k guy for a few years now.
Heck, if you're weary because you are a Madden fan and have been burned by bad games since Madden 06, then don't fret. That's about it for that. Heck, I've been playing ESPN NFL 2k5 since 2005 regularly for my NFL fix. So it's easier to make a good decision on what guys you want during the draft.All in all Madden 09 is great, but not perfect. It's safe to say that my copy of NFL 2k5 is going to be collecting a lot of dust over the next couple of years or so. Consistently changing computer AI that adapts to how well or how incompetent you are in the game of football; oh and it actually works very well, too. One is when the clock gets down to 1:01 left in a half, the computer will virtually always call a timeout when behind.
Sure there a few nit picky things that come up. I don't like how during halftime you can't motivate your team or make adjustments. I don't know. NFL 2k and Madden NFL) how you had to gather up all the info you needed for a draft in a span of a few simulated weeks in the off-season. Honestly, I've seen my copy of NFL2k5 freeze way more often in the span of a season (about 2 to 3 times) compared to Madden 09 (0 times).I'll go out on a limb and say it might be the best Madden yet. This Madden is that good for a 2k lover to cross over to the "dark side" and enjoy.
Best Madden yet. The Madden IQ is perfect, adapting to your playing abilites. Plus it helps keep games friendly between myself and other guys looking to just have fun.
The graphics on 09 are a step up even if you play on non-high defition. I can't seem to get pass the frist two games. The game will set up according to your ability to play. If your not into the nuts and bolts of football this may not be the game for you. Head Coach 09 for the person who dreams of being a head coach. If you like football then this is the game for you.
Madden 09 is for the most part the same as 08. The 3rd disk is a bonus.
Collector's edition comes with 3 disks. This is a thinking game not a skill game.
What it's about. You call the shots for your team.
Your IQ will raise as your game skill improves. The skills IQ test is a nice addition.
The other side of that is; if you play like a donkey then it will show that too. I don't have a clue.
This is the first time I've played the Madden games. And thank goodness for the virtual play, which allows you to learn the basics. this game is really cool. so I can't compare it to past versions. But when I first put in my console.I was completely "wowed" when my 61" tv lit up and sounds were swirling all around me with my Bose system. It sure blows away the old football games from years ago.
Now, things have changed. I definitely recommend the Special Edition as Head Coach is a great addition for the true football addict - infact, I play my franchise on that (much better implemented than Madden). Some bugs kill the moment, but the improvements done in this game are truly exception. The last few years of Madden have been plagued by stiff "plastic" looking graphics, half-a*sed controls, untuned gameplay (interceptions/fumbles galore), and less features than the PS2 version. Yes. Not perfect, but a solid 4-star game. Maybe even 4 1/2 star once updates fix the problems (like adding accelerated clock and allowing for the old school PS2 "legacy" controls).
Madden 93 is fun for 5 minutes to understand how far the game's come.As a HUGE NFL 2k5 fan, this is the first time in years that I've really enjoyed a Madden game. The game is actually fun, with responsive controls and more realistic graphics. Are there flaws. Overall, the most important thing is that the game is FUN - and it has that aspect locked in spades.
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