Madden NFL 09

Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation, Madden NFL 09 delivers its most complete football package ever for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, combining a more authentic gameplay simulation experience and deeper game modes for the hard core fans with all-new EA SPORTS Family Play, featuring an easy-to-use control system that help rookies master the game. With the new QB Avoidance Stick and new combo moves, plus an enhanced Fantasy Challenge and all-new SuperSim, the franchise takes its next leap in bringing you the ultimate football experience with Madden NFL 09, the most authentic and adaptable. Anybody can dominate the game like a pro with EA SPORTS Family Play. An all-new playcalling system features simplified one-button controls and assisted player movements, making Madden NFL 09 the most accessible football game ever. Take full control over the pace of a game by simulating a single play, a quarter, a half, or an entire game. Take the field or take plays off, it's entirely up to you.

I really enjoyed this game. The graphics are awesome. I would highly recommend this game to others.

I've been a 2K fan for a while now (I still play NFL 2K5) but this is a great game. I'm glad they released it for the original Xbox, its nice to be able to get a new game for my old system.

1st I want to thank Electronic Arts for not forgetting the XBox player; you did a fine job in getting this game out. I just hope you never forget us with coming editions. The game play for this game is great, I love the new features. This game has not disappointed me and I play daily. Keep us in your future decisions and we will not be afraid to buy.

Stupid me.... I bought my son an XBox 360 for Christmas and just discovered this game is for the original XBox - hence, the price. This might seem obvious to all the gamers out there, but for those of us who don't have a clue about these games and only supply the credit card to purchase items as gifts, beware! They really should publish a "Buying Video Games for Dummies (aka Moms)" for all of us out there trying to buy gifts for gamers.

Since I bought my first Madden in '05, I have played thousands of games. This is the best product and it is the biggest year-over-year improvement they have produced to date. They have finally have the running game right.

I am 62, hate golf, ride my bike 40 miles a week and spend my 'hobby' time playing Madden, smoking cigars, and pretending to give interviews to the press about how a team owner can create a team that wins every game for thirty years.

Winning is easy, get a 99 throwing power QB, a couple of 99 speed receivers streaking down the sidelines, and learn to pitch and catch to the side of the field that the defensive safeties aren't. Add a good tight-end running a post pattern just in case the safeties are in a cover-two: and you are the king! I play on All-Madden, with the CPU-AI turned all the way up and only lose a couple of games out of a hundred.

Until this year, I couldn't run the ball successfully on the higher levels, and my offense was 80% passing. This year they have finally supported good moves for the running back, and my offense has developed a good running game: much more fun.