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

[ewto16]

Quote: Originally Posted by mvb34

So whats the problem with that?

Saying a game sold a million copies when it is bundled with another game really isn't the same as selling a million on it's own.

That would be like Microsoft releasing some total crap game (Elmo's ABC's) with Halo 3 and boasting when they release Elmo's ABC's 2 that the first copy sold 5 million copies.

It is dishonest marketing.

[Steeler99]

Quote: Originally Posted by BlackNGold

LoL, it's so funny how some people take this so seriously. Well, at least its good entertainment reading the thread.

Yea, and I especially enjoyed all of EA's boasting about the awards they won for their 2008 efforts! 08' Madden is far and away the worst video sports game experience I have ever had (mutliple frozen franchises, etc, etc) and that goes all the ways back to Atari ... yes, i'm an old-timer!

[dbeth]

Hmmm......

Madden 05: 15th Anniversary Edition
Madden 09: 20th Anniversary Edition

me is good at math?

[bcruise]

They had BETTER sell HC separately - I'm not buying Madden to get that game (I'm not even sure if I'm getting HC yet)

[Spectre]

Head Coach isn't available separately?

If so, lame as hell.

[marshallfever]

I read it over at neogaf, sadly i didn't read the whole thing, the price is great. Exceptional really, a steal. If i have the money then i'll go for the collectors edition since its only $30 more and you get a whole another level of the game.

[Mr.Wednesday]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spectre

Head Coach isn't available separately? If so, lame as hell.

Spectre, were you thinking about getting Head Coach but not Madden? I was actually looking forward to Head Coach more than Madden. I was going to wait and see how Madden turned out this year before I made a purchase. I agree, it sucks.

[Spectre]

Quote: Originally Posted by Mr.Wednesday

Spectre, were you thinking about getting Head Coach but not Madden? I was actually looking forward to Head Coach more than Madden. I was going to wait and see how Madden turned out this year before I made a purchase. I agree, it sucks.

Yup- I (briefly) enjoyed Head Coach for the PC last year. For that type of game, the PC option is priceless- the game was actually decent with the slider tweaks on the PC. I much prefer Head Coach to Madden.

It's a money maneuver, I just have to deal with it.