EA Announces Madden NFL 09 Ship Date and Special Collector’s Edition

[coogrfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by djordan

lol...yeah.......

Why the laughter? From what we've seen so far the revamped NFLHC shows tremendous promise, imo. I was leaning towards getting it anyway, now EA is telling us we can get it for only $30.00?

Sold.

[Kevin26385]

Exclusive classic Madden Gameplay?

What does this mean, like adding in old madden games into 09? Or maybe ps2/xbox with new rosters??

[djordan]

Quote: Originally Posted by coogrfan

Why the laughter? From what we've seen so far the revamped NFLHC shows tremendous promise, imo. I was leaning towards getting it anyway, now EA is telling us we can get it for only $30.00? Sold.

Yeah thats good money right there!

[coogrfan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kev5890

Exclusive classic Madden Gameplay? What does this mean, like adding in old madden games into 09? Or maybe ps2/xbox with new rosters??

If it's like the last collector's edition (M '05) there will likely be genesis and/or ps1 versions included.

[mvb34]

Cool,, I'll be pre-order this weekend..

[Kevin26385]

Quote: Originally Posted by coogrfan

If it's like the last collector's edition (M '05) there will likely be genesis and/or ps1 versions included.

Oh alright, I guess thats cool.

I have a great feeling from Madden this year..EA knows how to go big for anniversaries. And I can definitely see our presentation worries being solved if they add ESPN presentation.

[ewto16]

So instead of just adding in a playbook editor that people have been asking to be included in the game for the last 5 years, they make it part of NFL Head Coach and essentially charge you $30 to edit playbooks? Should I assume that this means that EA will put no effort into redesigning the playbooks themselves again this year?

Watching people design all these money plays with the playbook editor that the AI can't possibly keep up with will be tons of fun. The AI can't handle the standard plays in Madden properly now, let alone when people start making their own. Yeah cheese!!

What about the Owner mode funtions of the franchise? Are those basically going to be removed and moved into the Head Coach game? If I want to manage my team, will I have to have the Collectors Edition?

For $90 the game better be fantastic on the field and have way better presentation than ever before. Already sounds like they are working on other stuff (coach integration) that doesn't really effect gameplay.

Classic Madden would be cool if it actually had classic rosters. Old Madden games with current rosters is wack. I'd rather just play the originals.

[Kevin26385]

Quote: Originally Posted by ewto16

So instead of just adding in a playbook editor that people have been asking to be included in the game for the last 5 years, they make it part of NFL Head Coach and essentially charge you $30 to edit playbooks? Should I assume that this means that EA will put no effort into redesigning the playbooks themselves again this year? Watching people design all these money plays with the playbook editor that the AI can't possibly keep up with will be tons of fun. The AI can't handle the standard plays in Madden properly now, let alone when people start making their own. Yeah cheese!! What about the Owner mode funtions of the franchise? Are those basically going to be removed and moved into the Head Coach game? If I want to manage my team, will I have to have the Collectors Edition? For $90 the game better be fantastic on the field and have way better presentation than ever before. Already sounds like they are working on other stuff (coach integration) that doesn't really effect gameplay. Classic Madden would be cool if it actually had classic rosters. Old Madden games with current rosters is wack. I'd rather just play the originals.

How about you look up some of the games features, it has a right to be a stand alone game..and EA just did us a favor