Cover Is Out

[Bishop24]

I just got this from ESPN.com and it looks like 85 new features in the game, and Chris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond will be the new commentators. Thank goodness, I could not stand that radio announcer. This game is gonna be the best sports game ever and it's the 20th Anniversary Edition. Also Brett Favre is on the cover. This game is gonna be great.
http://www.xbox360achievements.org/images/achievements/578/cover.jpg

Madden NFL 09 strives to take authenticity and depth of gameplay to an new level with more than 85 new features and enhancements, including the all-new Total Control Animation system. This system will allow players to perform combination moves like never before and includes an innovative picture-in-picture playcall window. In Madden NFL 09, the game engine is continually assessing the player's performance and will adapt a custom experience to every type of gamer, from newcomer to the veteran Madden NFL player.


Madden NFL 09 will also feature a network-inspired broadcast presentation. Players will benefit from the authentic football knowledge of an in-booth play-by-play and color commentary team featuring Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond. In addition, numerous graphical enhancements have been made, including realistic weather and grass, sleeker player models and exterior stadium views.


Madden NFL 09 gives gamers the ability to create online leagues. Fans can now take their rivalries online and compete in leagues with up to 32 teams. Online league play will feature in-depth stat tracking and a flexible scheduling option.


Last year, Madden NFL 08 was named the 2007 Game Critics "Best Sports Game" award at the E3 Media and Business Summit, "Best Team Sports Game" at the Spike TV Video Games Awards, "Best Sports Game of the Year" by GameTrailers. The game also earned GameSpot's "Best Sports Game" Reader's Choice Award and was named one of MSNBC's "Best Sports Games" of 2007. According to EA, the Madden NFL franchise has sold more than 70 million copies over the past 20 years and, since 2002, has been the top selling sports game each year in North America.

[ShaunMichael80]

NEW COMMENTARY! Heck Yes!!!

That alone with New TD Dances and updated Running and the Weapon System.

Plus their gonna do something like what MLBK8 did with in game challenges...This game will be amazing

[Bishop24]

NEW COMMENTARY! Heck Yes!!!

That alone with New TD Dances and updated Running and the Weapon System.

Plus their gonna do something like what MLBK8 did with in game challenges...This game will be amazing

I know man...it pleased me dearly....i muted the game when i played it...the radio announcer was so annoying...This game will be so awesome...can you say best Sports game ever? :)

[Tron]

its up! i edited it into the first post.

[BustaMo]

Didn't expect to see Favre on it! Wow, that is pretty cool though. When I first got into football back in Elementary/Middle School years, he was the reason i started liking the NFL.

I'm glad they chose him to cover for the game.

[Bishop24]

who updated this...i didn't put the title as cover is out and i didn't put the cover in the thread either..who did that???

[Tron]

read two posts previous to yours.

[Hammy8107]

does this mean farve is on a the packers or is he unlockable or something i like how madden is honoring his career by putting him on the cover

[CORPSE CRISIS]

yes i CALLED IT!!!!!..i new brett farve would be on the front cover.. that guy is a living legend...nice cover all around.

[Blind x360a]

Called it? Lol, it was rumored for a while.

Not to bad of a choice. Would have loved to see AP

[Bishop24]

read two posts previous to yours.

oh ok man, i didn't know how to put that picture in my thread anyway,so thanks....and to the person asking is Brett Favre gonna be on the Packers, he's retired....that means he is on no team whatsoever...so no he will not be on the Packers in Madden 09...

[ShaunMichael80]

oh ok man, i didn't know how to put that picture in my thread anyway,so thanks....and to the person asking is Brett Favre gonna be on the Packers, he's retired....that means he is on no team whatsoever...so no he will not be on the Packers in Madden 09...

Based on his interviews on letterman and espn..id say hes coming back

[Bishop24]

Based on his interviews on letterman and espn..id say hes coming back

yea but EA Sports wouldn't be able to put him in the game if he doesn't come back before June...if he comes back after that, they won't be able to put him in the game...and how is he gonna come back, the Packers are retiring his jersey on the first Monday Night Football game of the season...so if he comes back he won't have a jersey....ha :)

[xl JB lx]

Wow Brett Farve! I was hoping for Adrian Peterson. I think Brett is going to come back.

[IM1k3yTI]

so does that mean the john madden and al michaels wont be commentating the games

[Bishop24]

so does that mean the john madden and al michaels wont be commentating the games

um not to be rude, but did you not read the two paragraphs in the first post...it says Chris Collinsoworth and Tom Hammond will commentate this year....so that means no John Madden and Al Michaels...

[ShaunMichael80]

so does that mean the john madden and al michaels wont be commentating the games

Madden hasn't commented in a couple of years, Haven't you noticed?

This is a wonderful move by EA. Hopefully it brings some new life and humor to the game!

[hansen578]

yess EA Sports is sick i dont get y this site hates them so much EA Games is just as good if not better

[eli1277]

anything will be better than '08, I miss The NFL2k series games, they were sooo much better than Madden.

[Bishop24]

anything will be better than '08, I miss The NFL2k series games, they were sooo much better than Madden.

no they weren't...the only football game 2K ever mad that was any good was ESPN NFL 2K5, thats the only one they've made that was worth anything....other than that year, Madden beat 2K in football every year...

[MrPaypaChasa]

1. Yes they can put Favre on the roster if he comes back afterJune (Roster Updates)
2. We hate EA becuase they are bastards who are worse than orphan killers becuase all they care about is money and feel that it is okay to make crap games just becuase they are the only game availabile.
3. Collinsworth is a great choice one of the better commentators. A level up from that crappy radio guy. Who is in cohux with the orphan killers.
4. Can not believe that no one has mentioned the curse. I think Brett is going to get hurt and lose all of his money.
5. I like numbering my posts hooray.

[eli1277]

the curse is dumb, but like I said earlier anything is better than '08, what a pos that was.

[XxConceitedxX]

the curse is dumb, but like I said earlier anything is better than '08, what a pos that was.
The curse was something 2 look 4 and 2 see if it was goin 2 happen now its over and goin 2 be gay cause thay put his old ass on the cover EA is dumb Lets put Someone on the cover that is not goin 2 be in the game how cool lets do something like ncaa football gay as hell let me no what yall thing bout this

[Bishop24]

I know this is for the Wii. But it's a new cover.


This is what the cover looks like for the Wii version, personally I think it looks horrible:

http://www.ebgames.com/common/images/lbox/230243b.jpg

[sports_guy212]

honestly i would have liked to see someone else beside bret considering his career is over...and that wii cover looks like garbage.

[sports_guy212]

now we can only hope the madden curse continues and puts bret in his place

[DrZGnKsTaPa]

Madden curse still lives on if Favre is accepted into the team again!!

[KSizzle]

Madden curse still lives on if Favre is accepted into the team again!!

he is gonna be at Training Camp Friday...at least thats what ESPN says