Madden NFL 09 details
| Formats: | 3 PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, DS, PSP, PS2 |
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| Genre: | Sport |
| Rental release: | 15 Aug 2008 |
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Good game
By jonners99 (5 reviews) from Canterbury , 10 Sep 2008[Highly rated reviewer]
When the game arrived I booted it up and took some time to get used to the new controls. After playing it for a little while and testing out all the modes I give the game a big thumbs up. Offensive controls are tight again and work nicely. The running game is fun (although stiff arming is annoying). Kicking works all the time and is brilliant. My only slight reservation is with the defensive controls but I have never been as good with those anyway. The major downside is the special teams AI is terrible and it is too easy to let the return team get big gains.
So Madden 09 on Wii plays a good basic game of football. The layout may be aimed at a younger audience and there may be settings aimed at letting them play the game. That is all fine, but I am just glad they kept the game hardcore for those who want that experience with the best controls out there. There are two major additions that mean anyone who likes American Football should get this game and they are Wii exclusives. The first is 5 on 5 mode where each team gets five comically drawn players on their team. Each team has 4 downs to get into the end zone and on each down you get a choice of 4 plays. Same for defence, four choices. It is then the first team to five touchdowns that wins. The controls work in this mode and are really good fun. Amazing for people who hate the NFL and those who love it. The second is the Call-Your-Shot mode whereby as QB you can draw the path that each of your defenders takes as you line up. While it may not work so well in 2 player it allows you to fool the defence in the regular game and it is a brilliant addition to the wii game.
Lastly the game features EA’s brilliant online system where you can always find someone to play against (even if like me you always get whipped). You will also find enhanced graphics and a fun style to the game as a whole. For example your mii’s referee the games, while this may be annoying for some I found it entertaining seeing my Mii who looks like a cow refereeing my NFL game.
To finish, Madden 09 is the best game of American Football that can currently be found on the wii or indeed on any console. The game my have its flaws in several areas but it still plays a good game of ball and I highly recommend it. The game has got a slightly kiddy feel in some of the graphics and there may be some things aimed at a younger generation in here but the game is still hardcore. The game looks great (the main game does not have kiddy graphics) and the gameplay is at a high level. This is going to take some beating next year.- Was this review helpful to you?
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One for the purists
By GeorgeyB (8 reviews) from Cannock , 07 Apr 2009Make no mistake, if you're not a hardcore fan, you won't get any enjoyment out of this- for those who said it's too hard, it isn't, you just need a good knowledge of the sport to get your tactics right.
So, having established that this game is one for gridiron fans, what does this game offer you? Well, the graphics aren't as good as other console's versions of the game, but then that isn't what the Wii is all about. Ths one is all about the gameplay, and EA have got it spot on. The controls are so brilliantly executed and intuitive that before long you forget you're pressing buttons and feel as if you are, to use a phrase EA themselves coined, 'in the game'. The physics are perfect, and the gameplay offers so much of the thrills and drama of real American Football that for true fans of the sport, this is nothing less than an absolutely essential purchase.
And that's just the main game- it doesn't take into account the multitude of extra game modes such as the 'Become a Superstar' mode where you create a rookie and take him to NFL glory, the multiplayer mini-games and the fantastic online modes.
Believe me, if you love American Football, you won't get a better simulation of the game anywhere else.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Good game
By jonners99 (5 reviews) from Canterbury , 10 Sep 2008When the game arrived I booted it up and took some time to get used to the new controls. After playing it for a little while and testing out all the modes I give the game a big thumbs up. Offensive controls are tight again and work nicely. The running game is fun (although stiff arming is annoying). Kicking works all the time and is brilliant. My only slight reservation is with the defensive controls but I have never been as good with those anyway. The major downside is the special teams AI is terrible and it is too easy to let the return team get big gains.
So Madden 09 on Wii plays a good basic game of football. The layout may be aimed at a younger audience and there may be settings aimed at letting them play the game. That is all fine, but I am just glad they kept the game hardcore for those who want that experience with the best controls out there. There are two major additions that mean anyone who likes American Football should get this game and they are Wii exclusives. The first is 5 on 5 mode where each team gets five comically drawn players on their team. Each team has 4 downs to get into the end zone and on each down you get a choice of 4 plays. Same for defence, four choices. It is then the first team to five touchdowns that wins. The controls work in this mode and are really good fun. Amazing for people who hate the NFL and those who love it. The second is the Call-Your-Shot mode whereby as QB you can draw the path that each of your defenders takes as you line up. While it may not work so well in 2 player it allows you to fool the defence in the regular game and it is a brilliant addition to the wii game.
Lastly the game features EA’s brilliant online system where you can always find someone to play against (even if like me you always get whipped). You will also find enhanced graphics and a fun style to the game as a whole. For example your mii’s referee the games, while this may be annoying for some I found it entertaining seeing my Mii who looks like a cow refereeing my NFL game.
To finish, Madden 09 is the best game of American Football that can currently be found on the wii or indeed on any console. The game my have its flaws in several areas but it still plays a good game of ball and I highly recommend it. The game has got a slightly kiddy feel in some of the graphics and there may be some things aimed at a younger generation in here but the game is still hardcore. The game looks great (the main game does not have kiddy graphics) and the gameplay is at a high level. This is going to take some beating next year.- Was this review helpful to you?
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