Madden 09 Cover Athlete: Brett Favre

[Scott]

I think Favre is an excellent choice IMO. Favre is very recognizable, sure Madden is too but why not have the all-time passing leader on the cover as a contribution to the game.

[JBucc]

Quote: Originally Posted by ewto16

Huh??? I find that totally baffling. The Madden cover usually ties into the new big feature of the game in some way. What is the new feature this year?? Retirement mode?? Ability to throw into triple coverage for INTs? How does having a player that doesn’t do a lot of press, doesn’t go to parties, doesn’t play video games, and ISN’T CURRENTLY PLAYING IN THE NFL help promote your game in anyway? Why not just slap Madden on the cover for the 20th edition? That makes 100x more sense than this. EA is more clueless than ever. Sounds to me like they signed a deal with Farve already and then he retired and they are too lazy or unable to back out of it.

New in Madden 08: Retirement 2.0! Players now have the ability to retire if they don't like the decisions the team is taking.

[SportsorDeath]

Quote: Originally Posted by tylerd02

Can't think of a better way to fix slumping sales then to pick one of the most popular athletes of all time. Surprised Favre agreed to it though. Too bad, I wasn't going to get madden this year but now i have too. Love the choice.

You're going to buy a game you previously weren't going to simply because of a little paper cover with a picture on it? Asinine....

[Pierzynski 12]

Great pick. I'm a big Favre fan.

[yamabushi]

[tylerd02]

Quote: Originally Posted by SportsorDeath

You're going to buy a game you previously weren't going to simply because of a little paper cover with a picture on it? Asinine....

Whatever man, I'm a big fan of Favre I don't tell you how to spend your money. Haven't you ever bought baseball or football cards, they're just paper.

[bears5122]

Quote: Originally Posted by ewto16

Huh??? I find that totally baffling. The Madden cover usually ties into the new big feature of the game in some way. What is the new feature this year?? Retirement mode?? Ability to throw into triple coverage for INTs?

Old, past his prime player on the cover of an old, past its prime video game. Seems it ties in nicely.

[moose1619]

wow one of the greatest QBS ever is going to be on a video game cover and he is getting bashed. unbelievable, You might not like him, but no other player competed like him.