Like a 13-10 overtime win, Madden 09 doesn't totally wow us but definitely gets the job done. Saddle us up for another season, even though we're a tad underwhelmed.

Available on: PS3 , PS2, Wii, DS, PSP, Xbox 360
Genre: Sports
Release date: Aug 12, 2008
Published by: Electronic Arts
Developed by: EA Tiburon

Franchise: Madden
Multiplayer Modes:

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4 player VS

Online

4 player VS

8 GREAT
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Latest Stories

Browns superfan John 'Big Dawg' Thompson's case...

A lawsuit between John Big Dawg Thompson, the dog mask-wearing, bone-wielding Browns fan, and...

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FAQ's and Guides from CheatPlanet

Madden NFL 09 FAQ

Oct 10, 2008

Fantasy Draft Guide (Xbox 360)

Aug 19, 2008

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News

Browns superfan John 'Big Dawg' Thompson's case...

A lawsuit between John Big Dawg Thompson, the dog mask-wearing, bone-wielding Browns fan, and...

News from N4G Oct 16, 2009

Economist: EA's Madden Monopoly Cost Gamers Up To...

The high-profile court case against EA Sport's monopoly in the NFL market took an interesting turn...

News from N4G Jul 15, 2009

Federal Judge: Madden Monopoly Suit May Proceed...

EA had previously requested that Judge Vaughn Walker dismiss claims by Geoffrey Pecover and Jeffrey...

News from N4G Jun 10, 2009

Report: Retired NFL Players Plan to Sue EA, Madden

His days of calling NFL games on T.V. may be over, but John Madden's retirement might not be as...

News from N4G Apr 20, 2009

Madden Super Bowl Simulation Gets It Right

Last week, EA simulated the Super Bowl XLIII match-up between the Steelers and Cardinals with Madden...

News from N4G Feb 2, 2009

"Freakishly Accurate" Madden simulator...

PWN or DIE simulated the NFC Championship game between the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles...

News from N4G Jan 29, 2009

Here Are Your Madden Bowl XV Participants

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News from N4G Jan 29, 2009

EA confirms layoffs at developer Tiburon

One of the developers Electronic Arts, Tiburon, makers licenses sports games like Madden or Tiger...

News from N4G Jan 22, 2009

Survey says: Playing Madden increases your NFL IQ

EA has announced the results of a survey conducted by University of Oregon's Warsaw Sports Marketing...

News from N4G Jan 22, 2009

EA sacks Madden, NCAA staffers

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News from N4G Jan 22, 2009

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Review

Football’s megadynasty shows some growing pains, but still scores

Aug 12, 2008

Like the career arcs of many promising first-round draft picks, Madden’s next-generation games have steadily improved from unwatchable embarrassment to veteran excellence. Perhaps, then, we were expecting too much - or (more likely) the short development cycle allotted to Madden 09’s crew didn’t allow enough time for all their ideas to get fully implemented. ...

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Previews

Is Madden 09 too noob-friendly?

Catering to new players runs the risk of alienating the fanbase

May 30, 2008

Just as the leaves fall in autumn and the birds migrate south, each August will see the release of a new Madden game. Millions of dutiful fans line up to buy it every year, while the rest of the gaming world looks on and wonders what all the fuss is about. Every year, EA is forced to up the stakes to keep the fanbase happy, but the more complex the game becomes, the fewer new recruits are drafted into the ranks of happy Madden players. Even ... » Read Full Madden NFL 09 preview

Madden 09: Why even Europeans will love it

How EA is helping us discover the excitement of the NFL

May 22, 2008

For non-US gamers, American football is a daunting sport. EA's Madden-sponsored yearly videogame strips away none of the intricacy or depth, and so it's not surprising that it leaves most non-believers in a state of almost paralytic befuddlement. But with Madden 09 we finally get an American football game that doesn't alienate casual observers with its impenetrable action ... » Read Full Madden NFL 09 preview

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