EA spikes Madden NFL 09 details
by Xav de Matos 
{ Apr 28th 2008 at 10:00AM }
Aside from knowing who would grace the cover of Madden NFL 09 we could only confirm that the latest entry in the franchise was in fact based on the sport of American football. However, thanks to an in depth interview with gamer designer Phil Frazier by GameTap, there are new details regarding the 09 season.
New additions to the popular football franchise include:
- Real Football Intelligence: tracks your skill as a player and provides helpful feedback
- EA Sports Backtrack: Think instant replays meets tutorials in real time
- Online leagues are in for up to 32 players including full stats and, trading
- Player Weapons return!
- Total Animation System: Brand new animation system, go figure!
- New holographic training center
- Induction of Tom Hammond and Cris Collinsworth as the new play-by-play and color commentators
- Both the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions run at 60FPS
- Brett Farve is in the game but not on the Packers roster
[via Joystiq]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rell @ Apr 28th 2008 10:32AM
I hope it's better than previous installments, I gave up on Madden for a couple years. No John? That alone should make things really different.
The Beta Max @ Apr 28th 2008 10:43AM
Finally they bring commentary into next-gen Madden! The rest of the additions sound good too. I'll wait for the reviews on this one though...
xFenixKnightx @ Apr 28th 2008 10:45AM
No Euphoria engine? :(
Michael Paul @ Apr 28th 2008 10:45AM
So, umm, does Madden still COACH in the game bearing his name?...
Studley @ Apr 28th 2008 10:59AM
Surely the biggest graphical leap in the series' history was when they released those faked "Madden Next-Gen" videos prior to the launch of the 360?
jaybird1905 @ Apr 28th 2008 11:07AM
I think they mean a real graphical leap this time.
Vcize @ Apr 28th 2008 11:29AM
Six comments and no mention of online leagues?!?!?! That's HUGE.
Hopefully they actually fix the game behind it. Damnit, I thought I would be able to resist buying on release day this year after selling the last two installments within days of picking them up, but I don't know if I'll be able to resist online leagues + XBL.
drew @ Apr 28th 2008 11:59AM
i'm just gonna go ahead and say that this will be the best madden ever. i really believe if all this is true it will be the best they've ever made.
Killer @ Apr 28th 2008 1:31PM
Yea and if it isn't. I know that I'm going to loose faith in the madden franchise forever. =( I might just buy it no matter what it is like becuase Farve is on the cover. (Yes, I am a Packers fan =) You wanta fighting?) haha
George Arauz @ Apr 28th 2008 6:58PM
Getting tired of this damn franchise