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Madden NFL 10

First Madden 10 Screen Looks Suitably Sharp
Written Monday, March 23, 2009 By Dan Webb
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Over on verbal maestro Peter Moore's blog, we can now finally have a sneak peak at Madden NFL 10 months and months before its release and I must admit, it does look rather sharp.

The visuals are undoubtedly pretty impressive and I'm sure it will make American Football fans quiver worldwide. Moore writes:

"The old adage says, "A picture is worth a thousand words", and that is certainly true in this fantastic shot ... Over the next several weeks you're going to be hearing more about how this year's game is going to continue to push the boundaries of authenticity in gameplay, presentation, and art style.  It's the fight for every yard in the NFL that makes the battles playing out on Sundays throughout the fall and winter so compelling.  From everything I have seen in Madden NFL 10 so far this year, the authenticity of gameplay is showing striking improvement in physics, realism and responsiveness. Having recently sat through a full product review from our team in Orlando, it's abundantly clear that this could be the deepest, most graphically-rich Madden ever, and a stunning testament to the talented development team who have had a maniacal focus delivering a landmark title to Madden Nation in 2009."

Of course, it's Peter Moore we're talking about here and he's known for his over the top enthusiasm and exaggerations, but all I can say is, let the picture do the talking and what he says doesn't sound that over the top.

In other totally random news, Madden NFL 10 is now officially game number 1,000 as  our games database reaches the four digit mark. Grab the kids, this is a time for celebration. They'll be penning this day in the history books for years to come and you witnessed it being added. Seriously though ... I just thought it was pretty cool.

 

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Comment #1 by WarHead
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:21:40 PM
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I've grew further and further away from Madden over the years. I think I might leave this one on the shelf.


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Comment #2 by bigdukes55
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:21:52 PM
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that looks nice


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Comment #3 by Reclaiming Dawn
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:22:06 PM
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as much as the EA sports juggernaut is annoying the games are gorgeous =) nice shot!


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Comment #4 by frank9080
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:24:16 PM
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More Easy achievements and in gorgeous fashion!


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Comment #5 by xXx Elite Spartan xXx
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:27:50 PM
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wow looks amazing!


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Comment #6 by ThIsIsThEpErSoNuFeAr
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:27:55 PM
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Awesome.


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Comment #7 by DigitALbuTtoN
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:29:00 PM
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Hopefully the achievements are as easy as last time...Because this is a hard game to take serious...


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Comment #8 by CaptainKicker
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:29:05 PM
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Looks really good


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Comment #9 by KSizzle
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:31:34 PM
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Wow! That does look impressive. Madden is the only game I actually go pick up at midnight and play well after I 1k it. Go Pack!


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Comment #10 by NFaMuS one
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:33:34 PM
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WOW! Very, very sexy!


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Comment #11 by Too.Sneaks
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:36:31 PM
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Not since Madden 07 have I enjoyed it. Disregarding achievements, which are a joke.


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Comment #12 by xNightshadow99x
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:45:30 PM
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I agree with #4 on this, easy on eyes, even easier on the gs.


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Comment #13 by Quake007
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:45:56 PM
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I can't wait! =P


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Comment #14 by dementedlullaby
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:49:08 PM
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Nice. But I don't buy retail sports games. If I do I buy the really old ones used because they're cheap lol.


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Comment #15 by Zmoke
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 03:49:23 PM
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I've been wondering will the 2010 sports games have either '10, 2010, 010 or 10 in their names.

Some noobs could think this is the 10th Maddden NFL game now. Anyways, what comes to graphics, they're really up to date.


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Comment #16 by i m redshark
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 04:05:28 PM
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I used to buy every madden upon it's release. But I have faded away from the franchise and will only rent them from now on simply for the GS. The graphics do look very nice as well


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Comment #17 by lacavera
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 04:08:12 PM
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Never got to play '09, hope i get to pick this one up


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Comment #18 by Zacxx201
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 04:09:21 PM
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@ 15
Madden # 10?
lol jk


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Comment #19 by lilasianman
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 04:32:28 PM
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I used to love Madden, but getting it every year gets a little old. I will probably get it though, just for the easy 1000G.


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Comment #20 by Tonic24k
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 04:32:41 PM
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Wow. They gave Big Ben some justice slimming him down in the game like that. Maybe they'll give Jason Campbell the ability to get out of the pocket too! =/ Hail to the Redskins!


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Comment #21 by turboskerv
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 04:33:06 PM
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football is great! Football games are not!


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Comment #22 by Zacxx201
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 04:37:16 PM
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@20 Yeah instead don't make fun of us paintball game fans. Get off your fat ass' and go outside to play football.


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Comment #23 by g2thecore
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 04:41:12 PM
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Guys it's more than just pretty graphics this year....As a Madden fan, I've noticed they added QB hand towels, refs are now on the field, chain gang is now on the field, QB is holding the ball correctly, Superbowl patches are now in, better sidelines (more players/coaches), secondary gloves,etc...

Believe me, there's more than just nice looking graphics, there's tons of improvements made to the game.


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Comment #24 by Patmania
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 04:58:50 PM
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hey shouldn't have called this series of sport the "10" series. They should have been Madden X and Fifa X (as in the Roman numeral.) It sounds much cooler.


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Comment #25 by XxM4RKSM4NxX
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 05:02:13 PM
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Not a big fan of the Madden series, but I have to say those graphics look sharp so far!


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Comment #26 by The Globalizer
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 05:05:41 PM
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Roethlisberger sucks, go Ravens. :-)

Agree with #15, time to bring back the apostrophe.


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Comment #27 by xGoufx
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 05:18:55 PM
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looks kinda fake with his throwing arm.


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Comment #28 by d00gler
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 05:30:01 PM
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Roethlisberger looks too thin and short, he's a couple inches and 50 pounds heavier than that at least! Madden X woulda been a much better title, still a while until it comes out.


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Comment #29 by MK English Jash
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 05:36:37 PM
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Cant Wait


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Comment #30 by DanMarino1313
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 05:40:55 PM
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CRAZY Graphics


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Comment #31 by dav1zzl3
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 06:06:51 PM
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crazy graphics indeed...that's almost mind boggling lol


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Comment #32 by Infomouse
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 06:18:59 PM
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Now didn't Madden 09 look just as good, oh wait we all know how that game turned out.


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Comment #33 by derek2121
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 06:43:26 PM
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madden is really getting old


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Comment #34 by elephantd
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 06:45:10 PM
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i agree with you Too Sneaks. Madden 07 had great achievements, and i also liked the ranking system in, with each level unlocking a hall of fame player and so on.


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Comment #35 by ramarcos
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 06:46:21 PM
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Looks the same as last years'...


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Comment #36 by CienPR
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 06:54:35 PM
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Hopefully this one wont freeze every time I get to half-time.


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Comment #37 by JRAPOCALYPSE
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 06:56:38 PM
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The best place #1 for this crap is on the shelf! madden games have been the same for years...visual concepts and sega back in 04 readied up nfl 2k5 and had the better game which they always have and EA cried like little babies because 2k was a way better football game then when VC,SEGA dropped the price down to $20 and deciding not to rip us off with a sports game that is out of date in less then a year EA cried even more then pulled the liscensing fiasco on us,what a joke and a bunch of losers! this game here looks like crap and the pigment of the players looks so fake and aweful and the pixelization,like the grass and backgrounds look horrible.All in all EA should learn how to make a game from the ground up instead of the same old crap overe and over the babies,i'll boycott this crap.


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Comment #38 by ii iLLMaTiC
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 07:33:42 PM
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when i clicked this and saw that screen shot i said "holy shit" ahha i havent bought a madden since 04 and i kinda got 06 and never brought it back. i might buy 10


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Comment #39 by Edel42
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 07:38:34 PM
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I like how every single thing that #23 mentions is just graphics when his whole statement is "it's more than just graphics".

" I've noticed they added QB hand towels," : graphics
"refs are now on the field" : graphics

chain gang is now on the field.. noticing a pattern here?

QB is holding the ball correctly... saga continues...
Superbowl patches are now in... smells like graphics
better sidelines (more players/coaches), secondary gloves,etc... graphics

you may well be right that its more than graphics, but you do a horrid job of expressing that

its a game, I don't give a crap whether the qb holds the ball correctly or not. that is a visual / graphic thing that adds nothing to the game play. I care about if the GAMEPLAY is better. Is it more responsive, or natura


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Comment #40 by ITD Soldierboy
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 08:17:06 PM
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At #18: Technically, this will be their 21st game. Pretty good. I own every single one of them, and occasionally play the very first one! Its still fun...

On another note, I'm gonna definitely get this! I get them all, but I don't think I will be getting it on release day. Still have plenty of other games to finish, and plus I'm saving up for the fall's turnout of games:(Bioshock 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Halo 3: ODST) and so on and so forth. This guy won't be picked up for quite some time.


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Comment #41 by ProjectSix
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 08:22:58 PM
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looks pretty sick. I always enjoy the madden games so I am really looking forward to this.


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Comment #42 by xCaliber
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 08:36:46 PM
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THIS GAME IS GOING TO KICK ASS!!!!!!


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Comment #43 by zyxomma100
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 08:41:05 PM
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I won't buy any more EA Sports games (at least not until they are dirt cheap used) until they stop that exclusive license crap. Prove to me that you can make a better game than the competition, EA.


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Comment #44 by WarHead
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 08:50:21 PM
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@#41...eh, lets just wait and see. Lets hope so though.


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Comment #45 by Milk
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 09:05:32 PM
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the game will b great.
Thats screen shot is mehhz


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Comment #46 by packers4life12
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 09:20:05 PM
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Comment #47 by packers4life12
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 09:21:16 PM
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the game is the same every year. they have a lincenes 2 espn and dont even use it. same wit ncaa same s@#$. ive been want them 2 put the divison 2 teams on there 4 years!


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Comment #48 by g2thecore
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 09:30:42 PM
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@ #39 If you're going to attempt to flame someone, do so in an intelligent manner.

When I say "it's more than graphics", I meant it's more than just how the game looks (which is graphics right?). Most of the people that said "the game looks amazing", are saying that based on how "pretty" the textures/lighting/shaders look....They don't say that because they notice the little details, which is what I pointed out sir.

You're just another idiot trying to sound smart, when in fact you're not. YOU don't give a crap on how the QB holds the ball because YOU don't know the game of football well enough to appreciate the details. But hey I might as well be speaking to a door knob, cuz all of this is too much for your brain to process.

Good day sir...


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Comment #49 by 357 magnum
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 09:42:08 PM
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madden is good every year


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Comment #50 by ArmyOfPie
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 10:01:12 PM
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That does look pretty good actually.


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Comment #51 by BodamEscapePlan
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 10:12:16 PM
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Love Madden 09, but recently I've grown to love EA's NHL franchise even more.

I never thought anything could top a game of football for me, in all seriousness. I do love Madden, I like playing it sim style which was only made possible on the 360 since 09. Which is quite sad.

I am looking forward to this though.


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Comment #52 by BodamEscapePlan
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 10:15:53 PM
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I wish the f***in' screenshot would load!

Damn, my internet connection sucks.


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Comment #53 by L4ZARU5
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 10:23:24 PM
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@ #39 Wow! Your an idiot for everything that you said. #23 made good points about the little things that a true football fan would notice and as usual a some loser kid that has never played football says he cares about the gameplay even though he has a little of 3000 gs? Why are you even on this site.
@ #37 Madden is the best selling sports franchise in video game history!!! Looking at your gamer picture you probably don't play many sports games anyway.
NFL 2k5? Seriously? It was 20$ because the game was absolute garbage and they knew they couldn't compete with Madden.


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Comment #54 by Nightbeam
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 10:25:54 PM
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Its the same every year, if they could add something new that is actually interesting I would play it. If the only thing they have to offer is slightly enhanced graphics each year then this is a BIG letdown.


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Comment #55 by Jordbrett
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 10:26:51 PM
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Of course it looks nice in the screenshot but is that just a cut scene or actual in game footage. If it is in game footage than wow, but if not and it probably isn't, then really it's just another madden game. They should just sell updated rosters for half price and come out with a new game every other yr.


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Comment #56 by Blue Thunder28
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 11:00:17 PM
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Amazing visuals. My brother will probably get this... I'm not sports games that much.


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Comment #57 by YouStayClassy
Monday, March 23, 2009 @ 11:39:43 PM
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While those look amazing, they have a LONG way to go to win me over after 09's glitchfest.


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Comment #58 by Colby
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 12:08:33 AM
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looks good


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Comment #59 by A Pharmacist
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 12:11:11 AM
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Glory days of Madden are gone for me. Haven't played Madden since I had roommates in college. Graphics look good though!


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Comment #60 by jappe66
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 12:52:12 AM
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ah... only trying the NHL 10 propably...


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Comment #61 by LeviXLush
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 01:01:03 AM
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I cannot wait. Oh, look the best (in my opinion) team in the screen shot. Makes sense since they won the Super Bowl. I see lots of realism...however....Ben's arms seem skinny.


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Comment #62 by xHHx CURT
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 03:54:08 AM
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Wow a lot of hate for this game. Suprising. well it will NEVER hit the heights of fifa because you obviously have like a thousand more things to do and the online is much better to. since 2006 iv had every madden the week of release so this will probably be the same...


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Comment #63 by XxBlueSpade2xX
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 03:56:48 AM
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Nice, can't wait. :)


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Comment #64 by k1lls1gn
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 05:18:39 AM
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woopy doo, madden is never going to change, same thing different year, i regret buying madden 09, definately wont pick this up.


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Comment #65 by MakoBallistic
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 06:53:58 AM
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yawn...


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Comment #66 by IWi11KickU
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 07:18:29 AM
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I'm a huge football fan, and every year when they release new Madden screens, I cream myself, but by the time it actually comes out, there are many other games that take priority. And I can't justify dropping $60 on a game that will go used for $20 within a year. Seriously, With a new game every year, Madden depreciates more than any video game franchise I can think of. Then of course, when the price does come down, I can't justify buying it when a new one is coming out just around the corner. It's a vicious cycle!


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Comment #67 by KieranW5
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 08:21:17 AM
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wow
Cant wait for this madden as usual. Just hope it is released the same date in the UK as it is in USA.
Big ben should be the screenshot as the steelers won the superbowl.


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Comment #68 by SILENT HAV0C
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 09:42:11 AM
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who F****** cares...


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Comment #69 by srchase78
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 11:19:56 AM
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big bens arm is way bigger in real life that nigga is shuge!!!


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Comment #70 by Honey Child 248
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 01:13:25 PM
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That is actually football pornography!


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Comment #71 by N00B EATA
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 @ 06:52:50 PM
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lol i always refer to this as madden 010 cause im so used to saying 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09


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Genre:
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