Madden 09 adds ability to return missed field goals

by Dustin Burg { May 5th 2008 at 3:45PM }

It's Gamestop's Madden Monday and that means we get treated to yet another interesting Madden NFL 09 feature reveal, and this week we learn about the ability to return missed field goals. This feature should be pretty self-explanatory, when a field goal is attempted and missed, your opponent can return it for a possible score. Group breaking feature add, no? In all honestly though, the ability to return missed field goals is a no-brainer and should've been in Madden ever since Hester was first conceived. Returnable missed field goals, user-controlled celebrations and a heaping helping of Favre ... Madden 09 is going to be a-maz-ing!

Tags: ea, ea-sports, madden, madden-09, madden-nfl-09

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

StLouisRibs7734 @ May 5th 2008 3:54PM

Wow!
Madden 09 looks amazing graphically!

aggrazel @ May 5th 2008 3:59PM

We let 'em off the hook! You wanna crown 'em? CROWN DEY ASS!!!

Bravo6 @ May 5th 2008 4:04PM

HAHA.. classic stuff

ZEBRA NINER @ May 5th 2008 4:01PM

Faver? Favrerere? Faahhhver? Faverning?

Bravo6 @ May 5th 2008 4:03PM

Can you gang tackle in this game yet?

blank964 @ May 5th 2008 4:08PM

I don't think Devon Hestor was the first to do this (I think it was Nathan Basher) but this should have been in there for a while. Too bad they still don't have JOHN MADDEN or Al Michaels doing the commentary.

Kriegs @ May 5th 2008 4:32PM

Yes, Nathan VASHER was the first, followed by DEVIN Hester

shay07 @ May 5th 2008 10:20PM

Wow I hate how people think it was hester or vasher. Chris McAllister was the first to do it for the ravens. After he did it Vasher did it

cruss @ May 6th 2008 12:46AM

Its funny how you all have made claims that are wrong. Aaron Glenn of the Jets did it before all of those guys in 1998. Unlike you guys I'm not gonna say he was the first, someone probably did it before him as well.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2002/09/30/mcalister_record_ap/index.html?cnn=yes

pandlcg @ May 5th 2008 4:24PM

It always annoyed me that they simply left some smaller rules out. Do they have free kicks in yet? Or the ability to onside kick after a safety? They're just ignoring some rules that, although aren't used often, are important and do change games.

JakubK666 (Ninja Defence Force) @ May 5th 2008 4:31PM

American Football...screw it

[Walks off, waiting for Manchester United vs Chelsea finals]

vidGuy @ May 5th 2008 5:46PM

The MU Sissies vs the Chelsea Pansies? I can't wait!

Deezul @ May 5th 2008 7:04PM

Now on FIFA? Even longer breaks for penalty kicks to decided the winner. Choose your method to fake your injury. Kicked in the ankle, or pushed in the back...

Matter @ May 5th 2008 4:46PM

I want an ability to play with CFL rules.

3 downs FTW!

Hahah I kid.

Matt

jaybird1905 @ May 5th 2008 5:00PM

*sigh*

Why does this iteration of Madden look so less promising than years past? I know they do a great job with the good ol' hype machine ... but this year I'm not feeling the tingle to waste $60 on the same fucking game.

Rotaryknight @ May 5th 2008 7:23PM

and that is why im buying ncaa instead and play 09 at my cousins house. Not worth buying. It seems to be the same crap as 08 wtf....

jaybird1905 @ May 5th 2008 5:01PM

Somebody please explain to me how the hell his name is pronounced "Farve" when his name is "Favre"?????

pandlcg @ May 5th 2008 5:55PM

because as Americans we can pronounce anything however we want. Take 'aluminum' for example. Say aluminum to a Brit and they'll cringe.

Deezul @ May 5th 2008 7:05PM

Say toothpaste, and get the same reaction!

citykids @ May 5th 2008 5:28PM

I smell another roster update.

Studley @ May 5th 2008 5:38PM

Hands up who has EVER missed a field goal in 20 years of Madden.

vidGuy @ May 5th 2008 5:44PM

True story. You can make 60+ yd field goals in Madden. Unless they significantly change the kicking game, this is never going to affect the gameplay.

ZaVaZ @ May 6th 2008 12:43PM

A missed field goal... Whats the official ruling on that? I remember going to a Charger game and seeing this happen. The kicker kicked and it was short. started coming down at around the 5 yard line. It was cought and the player started running it back for a touchdown. Right at the 20 yard line the Refs started blowing their whistles and ruled the ball as dead. I was like What! So i guess since Madden is the Offical game of the NFL its OK?