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

[Mr.Wednesday]

Quote: Originally Posted by Spectre

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.

Same here. I had it for the PC too. I saw for 20 bucks a few months after it's release and gave it a shot. Reading about the new features in HC 09 had me intrigued. I'm still going to take a wait and see on this one.

[mvb34]

Quote: Originally Posted by ewto16

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.

Its not because you don't have to buy the special edition. If they sell a million its because people wanted Head Coach 09

[mvb34]

Quote: Originally Posted by 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)

You don't have to buy the special collector's edition.

[jeetaa6]

I'm wondering if EA put no effort at all into Franchise mode this year and they're throwing HC into a bundle so us Franchisers will shut up? I wouldn't doubt it.

I just don't understand how current gen Madden could have all the features it did and be the great game it was, and the 3 versions on next gen have all sucked. How does that happen?

[Cusefan]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeetaa6

I'm wondering if EA put no effort at all into Franchise mode this year and they're throwing HC into a bundle so us Franchisers will shut up? I wouldn't doubt it. I just don't understand how current gen Madden could have all the features it did and be the great game it was, and the 3 versions on next gen have all sucked. How does that happen?

if you could sync the two, that would be all right with me. I wouldnt mind switching out dvds if that meant a rediculously deep franchise mode.

[Sausage]

Quote: Originally Posted by Cusefan

if you could sync the two, that would be all right with me. I wouldnt mind switching out dvds if that meant a rediculously deep franchise mode.

I don't believe they planned it to sync; more of a coincidence. They playbook thing is cool for the offensive gurus of the board, but I don't see how your franchise would sync with HCs franchise. I feel a let down coming come August and I feel bad for those gamers who just play sports game. Peace.

[RGiles36]

Quote: Originally Posted by jeetaa6

I'm wondering if EA put no effort at all into Franchise mode this year and they're throwing HC into a bundle so us Franchisers will shut up? I wouldn't doubt it. I just don't understand how current gen Madden could have all the features it did and be the great game it was, and the 3 versions on next gen have all sucked. How does that happen?

I don't think so. I'm sure EA is wise enough to know that not everyone will purchase the Collector's Edition of Madden 09. So for those that don't, I don't think EA would try to give them the short end of the stick just b/c they didn't spend the extra cash for the CE.

Given the backlash they received from the community in regards to the franchise issues in Madden '08, I doubt they would MAKE you have to purchase Head Coach just to get a complete franchise mode.

[ewto16]

Quote: Originally Posted by mvb34

Its not because you don't have to buy the special edition. If they sell a million its because people wanted Head Coach 09

So if I sell a Halo 3 special edition that comes with Elmo's ABCs and includes old versions of Halo 1 and 2 and some behind the scenes stuff and it sells 3 million copies, is it still OK next year to say that people bought 3 million copies of Elmo's ABC?