Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation and counting, Madden NFL 09 delivers its most complete NFL football package ever. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or picking up the game for the first time, players of all skill levels will enjoy a unique, yet challenging experience with the innovative Adaptive Difficulty Engine, which tailors the game to match your playing style. Instantly improve your game with the all-new virtual Training Centre or incorporate feedback with EA Sports BackTrack, allowing you to learn from your mistakes on the fly. With a new broadcast presentation and online leagues, plus more than 85 new features and enhancements, Madden NFL 09 is the most authentic and adaptable game in sports videogame history.
- Level the Playing Field: An all-new Adaptive Difficulty Engine assesses your proficiency in the core skills areas of football, then tailors the experience to match your playing style. An innovative, all-new Virtual Training Centre allows you to fine-tune your game in a holographic environment, while EA Sports BackTrack provides customised feedback, giving you a chance to learn from your mistakes. Then, take what you’ve learned and run the play again with EA Sports Rewind.
- Beyond Broadcast Presentation: Set your sights on the Vince Lombardi Trophy in an all-new network television-style broadcast as Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond call the action from the booth. A more immersive and visually stunning presentation package also includes a new Options OnDemand Picture-in-Picture playcall window giving you access to a wealth of stats, customised tips, and in-game options – all at your fingertips without having to pause the game.
- Online Leagues 2.0: Make a run for the post season for the first time online. Featuring trades and statistical tracking for Online Leagues, up to 32 teams can battle it out using all-new flex scheduling.
- A New Look and Feel: With an enhanced graphics engine and new player models, linemen battle in the trenches with more bulky physiques while backs and receivers fly around the field with a more sleek and slimmer look. Featuring the most realistic-looking grass and field turf ever in a sports game, new weather and stadium lighting effects, and active exterior stadium views, Madden NFL 09 is hands down the best looking sports game ever made!
- Most Authentic Gameplay Ever: Built from the ground up, an all-new Total Control Animation System allows for instantaneous combo moves while bringing new aspects to the game, including missed field goal returns, bobble catches, wrap-up/break-out tackles, user controlled celebrations, and more.
DS Special Features:
- Wi-Fi Multiplayer Returns: Back by popular demand, play head-to-head against a friend over Wi-Fi, including single-card mode that allows you to challenge anyone with a Nintendo DS, or play with up to seven other players in Wireless mode.
- All-New Rec Room Minigames: Push your football skills to the limit with all-new minigames made exclusively for the NDS, including Last-Minute Miracle, where you lateral your way through defenders on your way to the unthinkable score.
PSP Special Features:
- Fun, Accessible Rookie Mode: Now anybody can dominate the game like a pro with all-new EA Sports Rookie Mode. Simplified playcalling controls and an easy-to-use passing system make Madden NFL 09 the most accessible PSP football game ever.
- All-New Playcalling: Players of all skill levels can be competitive by calling plays from three unique playbooks, ranging from Easy to Advanced. Intelligent Coach Tips provide instant feedback to help you become a better player on the fly.
- Deliver Big Hits with Ease: Dominate on the defensive side of the ball with an all-new one-button control scheme featuring assisted player movement allowing new players to enjoy early success.
- New Player Indicators: Find the open man effortlessly with the help of new open receiver icons identifying who’s open or covered. Wide-open receivers help you out even more, calling for the ball by waving their arms. Player indicators also tell you when to evade an approaching defender or perform a crushing tackle.
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