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Madden NFL 09
Good Critical Reception
Platform:
PlayStation 3
Genre:
Football
ESRB:
Everyone
Players:
1-4
Developer:
EA Tiburon
Publisher:
EA Games
Release Date:
August 12, 2008
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Critic Reviews
The following reviews are used to calculate the overall reception for this game. All applicable scores are converted to our simplified rating system based on the specifics offered by each publication or the tone of each review. You can read more about how we do this here.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Todd Zuniga
Excellent
August 12, 2008 - Even with the listed complaints, this is a football game that one-ups the stakes between the sidelines, and it's so visually impressive that it's likely to stick in your system all season long -- even on Saturdays.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Albert Iskander
Excellent
August 11, 2008 - Madden NFL 09 actually reinvents the series with upgrades to previous modes as well as the introduction of new ones like Madden IQ, Online Leagues, and Madden Moments.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Nicolus Baslock
Good
September 25, 2008 - Madden NFL 09 offers just enough to fans to warrant a purchase. Although meager, the new additions do help the game feel like it's worth the price of admission.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Robert Workman
Good
August 12, 2008 - Enjoyable on field play, combined with all those modes, makes [Madden NFL 09] one of this year's best sports games and must buy for anyone excited about the upcoming NFL season.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Aaron Thomas
Good
August 11, 2008 - Newcomers will still face a steep learning curve, but if you're a football fan or series veteran, you can't go wrong with Madden 09.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Gerald Villoria
Good
August 12, 2008 - The core game is a lot of fun, though, warts and all.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Author: Richard Grisham
Good
August 12, 2008 - Without a doubt, Madden 09 is still a day-one purchase for gridiron junkies. We'll happily play all season long, during which we'll invent a thousand more reasons to love and hate it all at the same time.
Publication Quality: Not Rated
Good
August 14, 2008 - There's a whole lot of game here, but that was true last year, and for every gameplay improvement there's something annoying to dampen the enthusiasm. It's still an excellent football game, but the casual player is going to like it a lot more than the grizzled vet.
Publication Quality: Mediocre
Author: Nate Ahearn
Good
August 12, 2008 - Madden NFL 09 is the most loyal translation of America's favorite sport I've ever seen. It looks great, plays great, and despite its few moments of inaccuracies, is still one of the best sports games in memory.
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