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	'''''Madden NFL 09''''' is ~~the 2009 edition of the~~ ] ] ~~series~~ published by ] and developed by ]. It is the 20th annual installment in the '']'' video game franchise. The game was released for the ], ], ], ], ], ], ] consoles.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://itsinthegame.ea.com/archive/2008/04/01/madden-20th-anniversary-and-more.aspx\|~~title~~=itsinthegame.ea.com/archive/2008/04/01/madden-20th-anniversary-and-more.aspx<!--~~INSERT~~ ~~TITLE~~-->}}</ref>		'''''Madden NFL 09''''' is an ] video game based on the ] that was published by ] and developed by ]. It is the 20th annual installment in the '']'' video game franchise. The game was released for the ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and mobile phones. It was the last video game for the original Xbox produced and released in North America<ref>{{cite web \|last=Rignall \|first=Jaz \|title=System Swan Songs: The Last Games Released on the Greatest Consoles \|url=https://www.usgamer.net/articles/system-swansongs-the-last-games-released-on-the-greatest-consoles \|website=] \|access-date=25 July 2019 \|date=December 27, 2015 \|archive-date=25 July 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725122909/https://www.usgamer.net/articles/system-swansongs-the-last-games-released-on-the-greatest-consoles \|url-status=dead }}</ref> and the last ''Madden'' game to be released for the Nintendo DS.<ref>{{cite web\|author=Peter Moore \|url=http://itsinthegame.ea.com/archive/2008/04/01/madden-20th-anniversary-and-more.aspx \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080404004932/http://itsinthegame.ea.com/archive/2008/04/01/madden-20th-anniversary-and-more.aspx \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=April 4, 2008 \|title=Madden 20th Anniversary and More! \| EA SPORTS \|publisher=EA Blogs \|date=April 1, 2008 \|access-date=September 19, 2011}}</ref>

			Unlike the previous versions, the game was not released for the PC. EA Sports has said that they are "retooling the PC version" after not making 09. Despite these claims of 'retooling', PC users were again ignored the following year as no Windows version of '']'' were released. In June 2008, EA Sports announced that for the year 2009, the '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'' series would not be shipped for ].<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web \|url=http://itsinthegame.ea.com/archive/2008/06/14/sports-on-the-pc.aspx \|title=Sports on the PC - Peter Moore Blog \|website=itsinthegame.ea.com \|access-date=15 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080615043410/http://itsinthegame.ea.com/archive/2008/06/14/sports-on-the-pc.aspx \|archive-date=15 June 2008 \|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine \|author=Andy Robinson \|url=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/192214/peter-moore-comes-clean-on-ea-sports-pc/ \|title=Peter Moore comes clean on EA Sports PC \|magazine=] \|date=July 3, 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140113134103/http://www.computerandvideogames.com/192214/peter-moore-comes-clean-on-ea-sports-pc/ \|archive-date=January 13, 2014 \|url-status=dead \|access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref>
	''Madden NFL 09'' is the last commercial game to be released for the ] in the United States.{{Fact\|date=August 2008}}

	The Wii version of the game is titled ''Madden NFL 09 All-Play'' and was launched under EA Sports' new ''All-Play'' brand exclusive to the platform, taking a slightly different approach to the game and taking advantage of the motion controls.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.easports.com/read/20080627-allplayrelease.xml\|title=EA SPORTS Unveils Wii-Specific "All-Play" Line of Games\|date=2008-06-27}}</ref>		The Wii version of the game is titled ''Madden NFL 09 All-Play'' and was launched under EA Sports' new ''All-Play'' brand exclusive to the platform, taking a slightly different approach to the game and taking advantage of the motion controls.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.easports.com/read/20080627-allplayrelease.xml \|title=EA SPORTS Unveils Wii-Specific "All-Play" Line of Games \|publisher=EA Sports \|date=June 27, 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080629202210/http://www.easports.com/read/20080627-allplayrelease.xml \|archive-date=June 29, 2008 \|url-status=dead \|access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref>

			The game features ] ] on the cover. When the game was announced, Favre had retired as a member of the ], making him the first non-active player to be the cover athlete. However, a week before its release, he came out of retirement and was traded to the ]. As a result, an alternative cover was made available.
	The 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition of ''Madden NFL 09'' includes '']'', an alternative case, an exclusive version of '']'' with updated teams and rosters and bonus video content and clips.

			The 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition of ''Madden NFL 09'' includes '']'', an alternative case, an exclusive version of '']'' with updated teams and rosters and bonus video content and clips. A demo of the game was released on ] and ]. The standard version and the anniversary package were released on August 12, 2008. A Spanish-language version of the game was released on September 17, 2008 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms, featuring ] announcer ].<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web \|url=http://www.ign.com/games/madden-nfl-09/xbox-360-14251057 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026103437/http://www.ign.com/games/madden-nfl-09/xbox-360-14251057 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=October 26, 2012 \|title=Madden NFL 09 En Español - Xbox 360 \|publisher=IGN \|access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref>
	A demo of the game was released on ] and ]. The standard version and the anniversary package were released on ], ].<ref name=prerelease/>

	==~~Features~~==		==Cover athlete==
			On April 23, 2008, ] revealed that former ] ] Brett Favre would be the cover athlete of ''Madden NFL 09'' on the '']''. Despite Favre's later unretirement and trade to the ] about five days before ''Madden NFL 09'' was officially released in North America, the game's cover still featured Favre wearing a Packers uniform. Instead of reissuing the packaging completely, on August 12, 2008, EA made available a free alternative cover of Favre in a Jets uniform from their website that players were able to download and print.<ref name="favrejetscover">{{cite web \|url=http://www.easports.com/madden09/fullsite/news.jsp?itemID=favre_download \|title=New Madden NFL 09 Packaging Available Now! \|publisher=] \|date=August 11, 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080816024608/http://www.easports.com/madden09/fullsite/news.jsp?itemID=favre_download \|archive-date=August 16, 2008 \|url-status=dead \|access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref> At first the new covers were available for all the consoles except the Xbox, Nintendo DS, and Wii, which use an alternate cover. On September 15, 2008, EA made available a cover shot specifically for the Wii that had Brett Favre as a Jet.<ref name="favrejetscover"/>
	===Presentation===
	*'''New Booth Commentators''': Madden 09 will now feature the two man broadcast team of ] and ], but the PS2 and Wii versions still retained the broadcast team of ] and ].
	*'''Broadcast Plus Presentation Styles/EA Sports Ticker''': Starting line-up banners, New coin toss and pre-game introduction, brand new Banner System, Pre-game visuals such as Stadium fly-in and exterior. The game will be branded with EA Sports Broadcast look including new camera angles. Also a new ticker that drives home the new broadcast look.
	*'''Enhanced Play Calling System''': Picture-in-Picture play calling system that streamlines important information to the user that includes Instant Replay, Stats and Accessibility hints. Also on demand access and the ability to make substitutions directly on play call gives more flexability to the play call screen.
	*'''New Cameras''': New playable cameras keep more of the action on the screen as the screen will make sure you can see all your receivers. It also focuses on big moments such as break-aways & hard hits. Also a variety of new pre-play & post-play cameras
	*'''Improved sidelines''': More people on the sideline, including a variety of security, coaches, and players. These Characters have more activity and emotions than previous versions of the game.

			Favre was a playable character in every version of ''Madden NFL 09'' except the Nintendo DS version. On the Wii, PSP, and PS2 editions, he was not on the Jets roster, but available on a historic team, the 2007 Packers. Players could transfer Favre to the free agent roster pool, and pick him up on any of the 32 NFL teams for the 2008 season. A roster update for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions on August 12, 2008 placed Favre on the New York Jets roster as their starting quarterback.<ref name="favrejetscover"/>
	===Online===
	*'''Video Highlights''': capture moments and create a highlight clip that can be uploaded to EA Sports World to share with friends.
	*'''Improved online leagues''': server-based leagues, supporting up to 32 players, with full schedules including the playoffs and the ] as well as draft and trade support. Schedules can be played in a ] style as well.

			Like all other games of EA Sports' 09 season, the "All Play" version of ''Madden'' seen on the Wii features a different photograph of Favre with different graphics and artwork than the other versions of the game.
	===Graphics===
	*'''Revamped Graphics''': Improved stadium models, new weather effects such as snow, rain & "movie weather", new lighting models, new realistic player models, field goal nets, and clear visors.

			The Anniversary Collector's Edition does not feature a cover athlete - it has a larger version of the Roman numeral XX logo shown in the top-left corner of the game's standard cover. This edition of the game was only released in North America.
	===Supporting features===
	*'''Revamped franchise mode''': Simulated stats have been improved (e.g. fewer ] gaining 2,000+ yards in one season)
	*'''Return of Last-Gen Features''': Grudge Match, Bluff Play Art, Set Audibles, Slide Protection, Formation Subs on play call.
	*'''Madden Moments''': re-play through a number of real-life situations that you will recognize from the 2007 season.
	*'''Rivalries''': ] have special value, play-off games have more crowd and television intensity & different presentation elements.

			], a ] for the ], is the cover athlete for the Spanish version, ''Madden NFL 09 en Español''.<ref name="autogenerated2"/>
	===Gameplay features===
	*'''Total Control Animation System''': this feature gives you the ability to break out of a tackle when a defender has you in his grasp. Use special moves such as Spin or Stiff Arm to break out of the tackle.
	*'''Playbook Renovation''': including team specific defensive playbook & new offense playbooks.
	*'''User Celebrations''': celebrate how you want with total control of your player (eg. Lambeau Leap, dunk ball over goal post, etc.)
	*'''Gameplay Tuning''': lots of tuning items and smaller features aimed at getting gameplay feeling better and more realistic.
	*'''Weather Specific Animations''': weather will have visual effect on gameplay with slipping, sliding, and other animations specific to bad weather conditions.
	*'''Other features''': return missed field goals, bobble catches, pass tuning, set audibles, slide protection, bluff play art, smart routes, post play continuation, post play help-ups, ball carrier combo moves, live pre-play defense, new wrap-up tackling system, improved foot pinning, new catch system, gameplay slider, realistic fatigue, improved gang tackles, true penalty based animations, new fumble system, new player weapon types, new tackling engine & animations
	*'''New Running/Ball-Carrier Engine''': total control system, new transition system, character grounding with foot-plant, new procedural animation system, realistic momentum, new locomotion system, improved visuals and animations, left and right stick moves, directional diving....'''

			==Presentation==
	===Wii exclusive features===
			Play-by-play and color commentary is provided by ] and ], respectively.<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.espn.com/videogames/news/story?id=3366051 \|title=Favre chosen for Madden 09 cover \|publisher=] \|date=April 25, 2008 \|access-date=April 25, 2008 \|archive-date=April 29, 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080429141221/http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=3366051 \|url-status=live }}</ref> ] and ] are still the play-by-play and color commentary for the Wii, PS2, Xbox, and PSP versions. EA designers have confirmed that John Madden does play a part in ''Madden 09'' as the person describing instructions to the Madden IQ. Madden guides the player on advice and other things to help raise his or her Madden IQ. Madden also appears in ] form in the Wii version of the game, suggesting plays to run in the game's "Madden's Pick" feature, with a specific reason so new players can learn to call their own plays. Lastly, Madden appears at the start of a game where he describes the teams and the matchup.
	''Madden NFL 09 All-Play'' for the ] has several new exclusive features:<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.easports.com/madden09/fullsite/features.jsp?itemID=wii\|title=Features: Madden NFL 09\|date=2008-06-27}}</ref>
	*'''5 on 5 Mode ''': A new, faster paced arcade style football mode played on a smaller field. Ironically, one of the main sticking points John Madden demanded in a football video game before he put his name on it was that it had to be "real", 11-on-11 football.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3134036\|title=Features: Retro/Active}}</ref>
	*'''All New Playcalling''': Three unique playbooks are available based on difficulty, ranging from Easy to Advanced.
	*'''Call Your Shots''': Call Your Shots allows the player to create his or her own plays on the fly and direct receivers where they should run, using the pointer function of the ].
	*'''Celebrate Your Success''': Allows the player to use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk to trigger celebrations after a touchdown or sack.
	*'''Improved Tackling System''': Swing the Wii Remote to deliver big hits.

			EA's relationship with ] also enables tie-ins with different ESPN shows.<ref>{{Dead link\|date=May 2015}}</ref>
	===PSP exclusive features===
	The ] has many features different from other versions of Madden '09.
	*'''Rookie mode ''': A feature for players that allows them to use only the X button to perform passes, Tackles and Big Hits.
	*'''All New Defensive Camera ''': A new camera when you're on defense flipped 180 degrees from the original view. Instead of the camera facing the offense when you are playing defense, it faces the defense to immerse you in the action.
	*'''All new player indicators ''': New Receiver icons that tell you if they are open or covered (shown green if open, red if covered. A new indicator tells you when to evade defenders or tackle a opposing player. A green dot indicates open receivers in Rookie mode, and red dots indicate covered receivers. Press X to evade and tackle in Rookie mode.

			The quarterback's passing cone, which debuted in '']'' and fans disliked, disappeared in ''Madden NFL 09''.<ref name="thefranchise">{{cite web \| author=Patrick Hruby \| url=https://www.espn.com/espn/eticket/story?page=100805/madden&redirected=true \| title=OTL: The Franchise \| publisher=ESPN \| date=August 5, 2010 \| access-date=January 23, 2015 \| archive-date=February 17, 2015 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150217221122/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=100805/madden \| url-status=live }}</ref>
	===Soundtrack===
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	\|]\|\|"Like Knives"
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	\|]\|\|"Lucid Dreams"
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	\|]\|\|"Worlds Away"
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	\|]\|\|"I'm Home"
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	\|]\|\|"Never Wanted to Dance"
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	\|] (featuring Southeast Slim)\|\|"Breakdown"
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	\|Young Dre the Truth (featuring ])\|\|"Workin"
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			The game's soundtrack features 26 songs from various artists such as ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web\|last=Hayward \|first=Andrew \|url=http://www.1up.com/news/madden-nfl-09-soundtrack-revealed \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121204150230/http://www.1up.com/news/madden-nfl-09-soundtrack-revealed \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=2012-12-04 \|title=Madden NFL 09 Soundtrack Revealed \|publisher=1up.com \|access-date=2012-08-13 }}</ref>
	==Cover athlete==
	]
	]

			==Reception==
	On ], ], ] revealed that then-retired former ] ] ] would be the cover athlete of ''Madden NFL 09'' on the '']''. Despite Favre's later unretirement and subsequent trade to the ] about five days before ''Madden NFL 09'' was officially released in North America, the game's cover still features Favre wearing a Packers uniform. Instead of reissuing the packaging, EA has made available a free alternate cover of Favre in a Jets uniform from their website that players are able to download and print.<ref name="favrejetscover">{{cite web \|url=http://www.easports.com/madden09/fullsite/news.jsp?itemID=favre_download \|title=New Madden NFL 09 Packaging Available Now! \|accessdate=2008-08-12 \|last= \|first= \|coauthors= \|date=2008-08-12 \|work= \|publisher=]}}</ref> The alternate cover is available for all the consoles except the Xbox, Nintendo DS, and Wii, which use an alternate cover.
			{{Video game reviews
			\| DS = true
			\| PS2 = true
			\| PS3 = true
			\| PSP = true
			\| XBOX = true
			\| X360 = true
			\| WII = true
			\| na = true
			\| Destruct_PS3 = 7.5/10<ref name="destruct">{{cite web \|author1=Samit Sarkar \|author2=Brad Nicholson \|url=http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-madden-nfl-09-101523.phtml \|title=Destructoid review: Madden NFL 09 (PS3, X360) \|publisher=] \|date=August 28, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=March 25, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150325084604/http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-review-madden-nfl-09-101523.phtml \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| Destruct_X360 = 7/10<ref name="destruct"/>
			\| EuroG_X360 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Dan Whitehead \|url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/xbox-360-roundup_1?page=5 \|title=Xbox 360 Roundup (Page 5) \|website=] \|date=October 30, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529065233/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/xbox-360-roundup_1?page=5 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GI_PS3 = 8.25/10<ref name="gi">{{cite magazine \|author=Matthew Kato \|url=http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/8699E8F7-20F4-44CA-B64D-651D366B4D28.htm \|title=Madden NFL 09 (PS3, X360) \|magazine=] \|issue=185 \|date=September 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090125095046/http://gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/8699E8F7-20F4-44CA-B64D-651D366B4D28.htm \|archive-date=January 25, 2009 \|url-status=dead \|access-date=May 29, 2015}}</ref>
			\| GI_X360 = 8.25/10<ref name="gi"/>
			\| GamePro_PS3 = 4.5/5<ref name="gamepro">{{cite magazine \|author=George Jones \|url=http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps3/games/reviews/206515.shtml \|title=Review: Madden NFL 09 is here and it's freaking amazing! (PS3, X360) \|magazine=] \|date=August 12, 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080816230022/http://www.gamepro.com/sony/ps3/games/reviews/206515.shtml \|archive-date=August 16, 2008 \|url-status=dead \|access-date=May 29, 2015}}</ref>
			\| GamePro_X360 = 4.5/5<ref name="gamepro"/>
			\| GameRev_X360 = C+<ref>{{cite web \|author=Chris Andrien \|url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/madden-nfl-09 \|title=Madden NFL 09 Review (X360) \|publisher=] \|date=September 26, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529212948/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/madden-nfl-09 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GSpot_PS3 = 8/10<ref name="gspot">{{cite web \|author=Aaron Thomas \|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-09-review/1900-6195642/ \|title=Madden NFL 09 (PS3, X360) \|website=] \|date=August 11, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=January 10, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110235151/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-09-review/1900-6195642/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GSpot_X360 = 8/10<ref name="gspot"/>
			\| GSpot_WII = 7/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Aaron Thomas \|url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-09-all-play-review/1900-6196141/ \|title=Madden NFL 08 All-Play Review \|website=GameSpot \|date=August 18, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=January 21, 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121091049/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/madden-nfl-09-all-play-review/1900-6196141/ \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GSpy_PS3 = 4/5<ref name="gspy">{{cite web \|author=Gerald Villoria \|url=http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/madden-nfl-09/898087p1.html \|title=GameSpy: Madden NFL 09 (PS3, X360) \|publisher=] \|date=August 12, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=May 30, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530003429/http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/madden-nfl-09/898087p1.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GSpy_X360 = 4/5<ref name="gspy"/>
			\| GSpy_WII = 4/5<ref>{{cite web \|author=Gerald Villoria \|url=http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/madden-nfl-09/898692p1.html \|title=GameSpy: Madden NFL 09 All-Play \|publisher=GameSpy \|date=August 13, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=May 30, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530004947/http://wii.gamespy.com/wii/madden-nfl-09/898692p1.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GT_PS3 = 8.7/10<ref name="gt">{{cite web \|url=http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/sb0tkv/madden-nfl-09-review \|title=Madden NFL 09 Review (PS3, X360) \|publisher=] \|date=August 14, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529070123/http://www.gametrailers.com/reviews/sb0tkv/madden-nfl-09-review \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GT_X360 = 8.7/10<ref name="gt"/>
			\| GameZone_PS3 = 8.8/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Eduardo Zacarias \|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_09_ps3_review \|title=Madden NFL 09 - PS3 - Review \|publisher=GameZone \|date=August 11, 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210100209/http://ps3.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r34506.htm \|archive-date=December 10, 2008 \|url-status=live \|access-date=May 29, 2015}}</ref><br />(Es.) 8.7/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Mike David \|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_09_en_espanol_ps3_review \|title=Madden NFL 09 En Espanol <nowiki></nowiki> - PS3 - Review \|publisher=GameZone \|date=October 9, 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081231055424/http://ps3.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r36500.htm \|archive-date=December 31, 2008 \|url-status=live \|access-date=May 29, 2015}}</ref>
			\| GameZone_X360 = 8.9/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Michael Knutson \|url=http://www.gamezone.com/reviews/madden_nfl_09_360_review \|title=Madden NFL 09 - 360 - Review \|publisher=GameZone \|date=October 6, 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216160536/http://xbox360.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r34506.htm \|archive-date=December 16, 2008 \|url-status=live \|access-date=May 29, 2015}}</ref>
			\| GameZone_WII = 8/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Anise Hollingshead \|url=http://wii.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r34506.htm \|title=Madden NFL 09 All-Play Review - Wii \|publisher=GameZone \|date=October 9, 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081218094051/http://wii.gamezone.com/gzreviews/r34506.htm \|archive-date=December 18, 2008 \|url-status=dead \|access-date=May 29, 2015}}</ref>
			\| IGN_DS = 7/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Mark Bozon \|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/12/madden-nfl-09-ds-review \|title=Madden NFL 09 DS Review \|publisher=IGN \|date=August 12, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529073307/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/12/madden-nfl-09-ds-review \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| IGN_PS2 = 7/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Jeff Haynes \|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/12/madden-nfl-09-review-4 \|title=Madden NFL 09 Review (PS2) \|publisher=IGN \|date=August 12, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529073322/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/12/madden-nfl-09-review-4 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| IGN_PS3 = 8.8/10<ref name="ignrev">{{cite web \|author=Nate Ahearn \|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/12/madden-nfl-09-review-3 \|title=Madden NFL 09 Review (PS3, X360) \|publisher=IGN \|date=August 12, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529073309/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/12/madden-nfl-09-review-3 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| IGN_PSP = 7/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Jeff Haynes \|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/15/madden-nfl-09-review-2 \|title=Madden NFL 09 Review (PSP) \|publisher=IGN \|date=August 15, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529073312/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/15/madden-nfl-09-review-2 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| IGN_X360 = 8.8/10<ref name="ignrev"/>
			\| IGN_WII = 8.6/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Mark Bozon \|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/08/madden-nfl-09-all-play-review \|title=Madden NFL 09 All-Play Review \|publisher=IGN \|date=August 8, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=June 2, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602221717/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/08/08/madden-nfl-09-all-play-review \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| NP_WII = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Madden NFL 09 All-Play \|magazine=] \|volume=232 \|date=September 2008 \|page=85}}</ref>
			\| OXM_XBOX = 8/10<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Madden NFL 08 (Xbox) \|magazine=] \|issue=87 \|date=September 2008 \|page=71}}</ref>
			\| OXM_X360 = 9/10<ref>{{cite magazine \|author=Casey Lynch \|url=http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/editors-choice-gallery/madden-nfl-09 \|title=Madden NFL 09 (X360) \|magazine=Official Xbox Magazine \|issue=87 \|date=September 2008 \|page=68 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110408085109/http://www.oxmonline.com/article/reviews/editors-choice-gallery/madden-nfl-09 \|archive-date=April 8, 2011 \|url-status=dead \|access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref>
			\| PSM_PS3 = 4/5<ref>{{cite magazine \|title=Review: Madden NFL 09 (PS3) \|magazine=] \|issue=10 \|date=September 2008 \|pages=74–75}}</ref>
			\| rev1 = 411Mania
			\| rev1_X360 = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Rod Oracheski \|url=http://411mania.com/games/madden-nfl-09-xbox-360-review/ \|title=Madden NFL 09 (Xbox 360) Review \|publisher=411Mania \|date=August 13, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121091049/http://411mania.com/games/madden-nfl-09-xbox-360-review/ \|archive-date=January 21, 2016 \|url-status=dead \|df=mdy-all }}</ref>
			\| rev1_WII = 8.5/10<ref>{{cite web \|author=Sean Garmer \|url=http://411mania.com/games/madden-nfl-09-wii-review/ \|title=Madden NFL 09 (Wii) Review \|publisher=411Mania \|date=September 10, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160121091049/http://411mania.com/games/madden-nfl-09-wii-review/ \|archive-date=January 21, 2016 \|url-status=dead \|df=mdy-all }}</ref>
			\| rev2 = '']''
			\| rev2_PS3 = B<ref>{{cite news \|author=Russ Fischer \|url=http://www.avclub.com/article/madden-nfl-09-6899 \|title=Madden NFL 09 (PS3) \|newspaper=] \|date=August 20, 2008 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080824010040/http://www.avclub.com/content/games/madden_nfl_09 \|archive-date=August 24, 2008 \|url-status=live \|access-date=May 29, 2015}}</ref>
			\| GR_DS = 66.50%<ref name="grds">{{cite web \|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/945509-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|title=Madden NFL 09 for DS \|publisher=] \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=September 7, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907015324/http://www.gamerankings.com/ds/945509-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GR_PS2 = 70.33%<ref name="grps2">{{cite web \|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/945507-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|title=Madden NFL 09 for PlayStation 2 \|publisher=GameRankings \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=September 7, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907183031/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps2/945507-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GR_PS3 = 86.45%<ref name="grps3">{{cite web \|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/945505-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|title=Madden NFL 09 for PlayStation 3 \|publisher=GameRankings \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=April 26, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150426024212/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps3/945505-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GR_PSP = 65.67%<ref name="grpsp">{{cite web \|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/945508-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|title=Madden NFL 09 for PSP \|publisher=GameRankings \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=September 7, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907065254/http://www.gamerankings.com/psp/945508-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GR_XBOX = 80%<ref name="grxb">{{cite web \|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/949622-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|title=Madden NFL 09 for Xbox \|publisher=GameRankings \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=September 7, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907065245/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox/949622-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GR_X360 = 84.67%<ref name="grx360">{{cite web \|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/945504-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|title=Madden NFL 09 for Xbox 360 \|publisher=GameRankings \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=April 21, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150421190204/http://www.gamerankings.com/xbox360/945504-madden-nfl-09/index.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| GR_WII = 81.78%<ref name="grwii">{{cite web \|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/945506-madden-nfl-09-all-play/index.html \|title=Madden NFL 09 All-Play for Wii \|publisher=GameRankings \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=September 7, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907070943/http://www.gamerankings.com/wii/945506-madden-nfl-09-all-play/index.html \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| MC_DS = 66/100<ref name="mcds">{{cite web \|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-09/critic-reviews/?platform=ds \|title=Madden NFL 09 for DS Reviews \|website=] \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=November 3, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103232727/http://www.metacritic.com/game/ds/madden-nfl-09 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| MC_PS2 = 67/100<ref name="mcps2">{{cite web \|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-09/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-2 \|title=Madden NFL 09 for PlayStation 2 Reviews \|website=Metacritic \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=May 8, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508050039/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-2/madden-nfl-09 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| MC_PS3 = 85/100<ref name="mcps3">{{cite web \|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-09/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 \|title=Madden NFL 09 for PlayStation 3 Reviews \|website=Metacritic \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=February 26, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226231417/http://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/madden-nfl-09 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| MC_PSP = 68/100<ref name="mcpsp">{{cite web \|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-09/critic-reviews/?platform=psp \|title=Madden NFL 09 for PSP Reviews \|website=Metacritic \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=November 16, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116045033/http://www.metacritic.com/game/psp/madden-nfl-09 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| MC_XBOX = 80/100<ref name="mcxb">{{cite web \|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-09/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox \|title=Madden NFL 09 for Xbox Reviews \|website=Metacritic \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=May 10, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150510184812/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox/madden-nfl-09 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| MC_X360 = 83/100<ref name="mcx360">{{cite web \|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-09/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-360 \|title=Madden NFL 09 for Xbox 360 Reviews \|website=Metacritic \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=May 8, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150508050430/http://www.metacritic.com/game/xbox-360/madden-nfl-09 \|url-status=live }}</ref>
			\| MC_WII = 82/100<ref name="mcwii">{{cite web \|url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/madden-nfl-09/critic-reviews/?platform=wii \|title=Madden NFL 09 All-Play for Wii Reviews \|website=Metacritic \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=March 3, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303084659/http://www.metacritic.com/game/wii/madden-nfl-09-all-play \|url-status=live }}</ref>
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			''Madden NFL 09'' was met with positive reception upon release. ] and ] gave it a score of 86.45% and 85 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version;<ref name="grps3"/><ref name="mcps3"/> 84.67% and 83 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version;<ref name="grx360"/><ref name="mcx360"/> 81.78% and 82 out of 100 for the Wii version;<ref name="grwii"/><ref name="mcwii"/> 80% and 80 out of 100 for the Xbox version;<ref name="grxb"/><ref name="mcxb"/> 70.33% and 67 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version;<ref name="grps2"/><ref name="mcps2"/> 66.50% and 66 out of 100 for the DS version;<ref name="grds"/><ref name="mcds"/> and 65.67% and 68 out of 100 for the PSP version.<ref name="grpsp"/><ref name="mcpsp"/> ] gave the Mobile phone version a score of 7.9 out of 10 and stated, "We're a little deep in the season right now, but if you still need to surround yourself with football, this mobile game is a good way to fill those down moments."<ref name="ignmobile">{{cite web \|author=Levi Buchanan \|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/04/madden-nfl-09-review \|title=Madden NFL 09 Review (Cell) \|publisher=] \|date=November 3, 2008 \|access-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-date=May 29, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150529073301/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/04/madden-nfl-09-review \|url-status=live }}</ref> During the ], the ] nominated ''Madden NFL 09'' for "]".<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2009&idGameAwardType=126 \|title=2009 Awards Category Details Role-Playing Game of the Year \|publisher=] \|access-date=18 November 2023}}</ref>

	Favre is a playable character in every version of ''Madden NFL 09'' except for the PS2 version on the "NFL Greats" roster. On the PSP edition, he is not on the Jets roster, but is available on a historic team, the 2007 Packers. Players can transfer Favre to the free agent roster pool, and pick him up on any of the 32 NFL teams for the 2008 NFL season. A roster update on ], ] places Favre on the New York Jets roster as their starting quarterback.<ref name="favrejetscover" />

			As of September 30, 2008, the game has sold 4.5 million copies, according to ].<ref name=4.5m>{{cite web \|url=http://news.ea.com/portal/site/ea/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1012492&newsId=20081030006325&newsLang=en \|title=EA Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Results \|website=news.ea.com \|access-date=15 January 2022 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081106094453/http://news.ea.com/portal/site/ea/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&ndmConfigId=1012492&newsId=20081030006325&newsLang=en \|archive-date=6 November 2008 \|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to the ], ] ], and ], the game has sold 2.958 million copies in the United States, 35,000 in the United Kingdom, and 1,000 in Japan, respectively, for a total of 2.994 million copies as of October 1, 2008.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_081110a.html \|title=Third Quarter 2008 Sales Results From Top Global Video Games Software Markets Released \|publisher=] \|date=November 10, 2008 \|access-date=November 14, 2008 \|archive-date=December 20, 2008 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20081220052208/http://www.npd.com/press/releases/press_081110a.html \|url-status=dead }}</ref> The Xbox 360 version was the 18th best-selling game of December 2008 in the United States.<ref name="wired">{{cite magazine \|author=Chris Kohler \|url=http://blog.wired.com/games/2009/01/top-10-games-of.html \|title=Top 10 Games of December 2008, By Platform \|magazine=] \|date=January 16, 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090119000518/http://blog.wired.com/games/2009/01/top-10-games-of.html \|archive-date=January 19, 2009 \|url-status=dead \|access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref> It was also the ninth best-selling game of 2008, selling in excess of 1.87 million copies.<ref name="gamedaily">{{cite web \|author=James Brightman \|url=http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/npd-nintendo-drives-08-industry-sales-past-21-billion-/?biz=1 \|title=NPD: Nintendo Drives '08 Industry Sales Past $21 Billion \|publisher=] \|date=January 15, 2009 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090117013042/http://www.gamedaily.com/articles/news/npd-nintendo-drives-08-industry-sales-past-21-billion-/?biz=1 \|archive-date=January 17, 2009 \|url-status=dead \|access-date=May 28, 2015}}</ref> The PlayStation 2, 3, and Portable versions were the second, seventh, and first best-selling games respectively for their respective consoles of December 2008 in the United States.<ref name="wired"/>
	Like all other games of EA Sports' 09 Season, the "All Play" version of ''Madden'' seen on the Wii features a different photograph of Favre with different artwork than all other versions of the game.

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	The Anniversary Collector's Edition does not feature a cover athlete - it has a larger version of the Roman numeral XX logo shown in the top-left corner of the game's standard cover.

			==Issues==
	], the starting guard for the ], will be the cover athlete for the the Spanish language version, ''Madden NFL 09 en Español''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14251057.html\|title=xbox360.ign.com/objects/142/14251057.html<!--INSERT TITLE-->}}</ref>
			Shortly after the release of ''Madden NFL 09'', consumers began reporting several freezing errors in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game. EA confirmed the issue, and stated that they would work on a patch for the two consoles to locate the source of the freezing and fix the issue. However, this problem caused many players to doubt the advantages of games being able to be patched on consoles, and instead players criticized this 'feature' for allowing companies to rush games and rely on post-release patches to fix the issues that consumers themselves find.<ref>{{cite web \|author=Jeff Haynes \|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/05/serious-madden-problems \|title=Serious Madden Problems? \|publisher=IGN \|date=September 4, 2008 \|access-date=May 28, 2015 \|archive-date=September 24, 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162243/http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/09/05/serious-madden-problems \|url-status=live }}</ref>

	==Presentation==
	Play-by-play and color commentary is provided by ] and ], respectively.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=3366051\|title=ESPN - Favre chosen for Madden 09 cover - Videogames<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref> ] and ] are still the play-by-play and color commentary for the Wii, PS2, PSP and Xbox versions. EA designers have confirmed that John Madden does play a part in Madden 09 as the person describing instructions to the Madden IQ. Madden guides the player on advice and other things to help raise his or her Madden IQ. Madden also appears in ] form in the Wii version of the game, suggesting plays to run in the game's "Madden's Pick" feature.

	EA's relationship with ESPN also enables tie-ins with different ESPN shows.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://forums.ea.com/mboards/thread.jspa?threadID=365603&tstart=0\|title=EA Forums: Madden NFL 09 Gameplay FAQ<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref>

	==Reception==
	{{VG Reviews
	\|OXM = 9/10
	\|Gameinformer = 8.25/10
	\|IGN = 8.8/10 (8.6/10 Wii)
	\|GSpot = 8/10 (7/10 for Wii)
	\|rev1 = ]
	\|rev1Score = 9/10
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	''Madden NFL 09'' for the Xbox 360 received a 9 out of 10 rating from ],<ref>(September 2008). Xbox Magazine. Issue 87, p. 66-67.</ref> as well as four out of five stars and ''Game of the Month'' from ].<ref>(September 2008). PlayStation: The Official Magazine. Issue 10, p. 74-75</ref> The ] and ] versions got an 8.8/10 from ]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://search.ign.com/products?query=Madden+NFL+09\|title=Xbox 360 and PS3 IGN reviews}}</ref> and the ] version got an 8.6 out of 10, receiving only 0.2 points less than it's Sony and Microsoft counterparts from ].com<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/897/897601p1.html\|title=search.ign.com/products?query=Madden+NFL+09\|title=Xbox 360 and PS3 IGN reviews}}</ref> X-Play gave Madden 09 a 5 out of 5. ] gave ''Madden NFL 09'' an 8 out of 10, for both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360. GameSpot gave the ] version 7.0/10.

	==See also==
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2008 video game 2008 video game

Madden NFL 09
Cover art featuring Brett Favre in a Packers uniform
Developer(s)	EA Tiburon
Publisher(s)	EA Sports
Series	Madden NFL
Platform(s)	Xbox Xbox 360 PlayStation 2 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Portable Wii Nintendo DS Mobile phone
Release	NA: August 12, 2008 AU: August 14, 2008 (PS2, PS3, PSP, X360) EU: August 15, 2008 (DS, PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, X360) AU: August 21, 2008 (Wii) NA: September 25, 2008 (Mobile) JP: September 25, 2008 (PS3, X360)
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Madden NFL 09 is an American football video game based on the NFL that was published by EA Sports and developed by EA Tiburon. It is the 20th annual installment in the Madden NFL video game franchise. The game was released for the Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, and mobile phones. It was the last video game for the original Xbox produced and released in North America and the last Madden game to be released for the Nintendo DS.

Unlike the previous versions, the game was not released for the PC. EA Sports has said that they are "retooling the PC version" after not making 09. Despite these claims of 'retooling', PC users were again ignored the following year as no Windows version of Madden NFL 10 were released. In June 2008, EA Sports announced that for the year 2009, the Madden NFL, NCAA Football, NASCAR, NHL, NBA Live, and Tiger Woods PGA Tour series would not be shipped for Microsoft Windows.

The Wii version of the game is titled Madden NFL 09 All-Play and was launched under EA Sports' new All-Play brand exclusive to the platform, taking a slightly different approach to the game and taking advantage of the motion controls.

The game features quarterback Brett Favre on the cover. When the game was announced, Favre had retired as a member of the Green Bay Packers, making him the first non-active player to be the cover athlete. However, a week before its release, he came out of retirement and was traded to the New York Jets. As a result, an alternative cover was made available.

The 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition of Madden NFL 09 includes NFL Head Coach 09, an alternative case, an exclusive version of John Madden Football '93 with updated teams and rosters and bonus video content and clips. A demo of the game was released on Xbox Live Marketplace and PlayStation Network. The standard version and the anniversary package were released on August 12, 2008. A Spanish-language version of the game was released on September 17, 2008 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 platforms, featuring ESPN Deportes announcer Álvaro Martín.

Cover athlete

On April 23, 2008, David Letterman revealed that former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre would be the cover athlete of Madden NFL 09 on the Late Show with David Letterman. Despite Favre's later unretirement and trade to the New York Jets about five days before Madden NFL 09 was officially released in North America, the game's cover still featured Favre wearing a Packers uniform. Instead of reissuing the packaging completely, on August 12, 2008, EA made available a free alternative cover of Favre in a Jets uniform from their website that players were able to download and print. At first the new covers were available for all the consoles except the Xbox, Nintendo DS, and Wii, which use an alternate cover. On September 15, 2008, EA made available a cover shot specifically for the Wii that had Brett Favre as a Jet.

Favre was a playable character in every version of Madden NFL 09 except the Nintendo DS version. On the Wii, PSP, and PS2 editions, he was not on the Jets roster, but available on a historic team, the 2007 Packers. Players could transfer Favre to the free agent roster pool, and pick him up on any of the 32 NFL teams for the 2008 season. A roster update for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions on August 12, 2008 placed Favre on the New York Jets roster as their starting quarterback.

Like all other games of EA Sports' 09 season, the "All Play" version of Madden seen on the Wii features a different photograph of Favre with different graphics and artwork than the other versions of the game.

The Anniversary Collector's Edition does not feature a cover athlete - it has a larger version of the Roman numeral XX logo shown in the top-left corner of the game's standard cover. This edition of the game was only released in North America.

Roberto Garza, a guard for the Chicago Bears, is the cover athlete for the Spanish version, Madden NFL 09 en Español.

Presentation

Play-by-play and color commentary is provided by Tom Hammond and Cris Collinsworth, respectively. Al Michaels and John Madden are still the play-by-play and color commentary for the Wii, PS2, Xbox, and PSP versions. EA designers have confirmed that John Madden does play a part in Madden 09 as the person describing instructions to the Madden IQ. Madden guides the player on advice and other things to help raise his or her Madden IQ. Madden also appears in Mii form in the Wii version of the game, suggesting plays to run in the game's "Madden's Pick" feature, with a specific reason so new players can learn to call their own plays. Lastly, Madden appears at the start of a game where he describes the teams and the matchup.

EA's relationship with ESPN also enables tie-ins with different ESPN shows.

The quarterback's passing cone, which debuted in Madden NFL 06 and fans disliked, disappeared in Madden NFL 09.

The game's soundtrack features 26 songs from various artists such as Shinedown, Disturbed, Innerpartysystem, The Offspring, Trivium, Wale, Kardinal Offishal, Linkin Park, K'naan, Gym Class Heroes and Busta Rhymes.

Reception

Aggregate scores
Aggregator	Score
Aggregator	DS	PS2	PS3	PSP	Wii	Xbox	Xbox 360
GameRankings	66.50%	70.33%	86.45%	65.67%	81.78%	80%	84.67%
Metacritic	66/100	67/100	85/100	68/100	82/100	80/100	83/100

Review scores
Publication	Score
Publication	DS	PS2	PS3	PSP	Wii	Xbox	Xbox 360
Destructoid	N/A	N/A	7.5/10	N/A	N/A	N/A	7/10
Eurogamer	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7/10
Game Informer	N/A	N/A	8.25/10	N/A	N/A	N/A	8.25/10
GamePro	N/A	N/A	4.5/5	N/A	N/A	N/A	4.5/5
GameRevolution	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	C+
GameSpot	N/A	N/A	8/10	N/A	7/10	N/A	8/10
GameSpy	N/A	N/A	4/5	N/A	4/5	N/A	4/5
GameTrailers	N/A	N/A	8.7/10	N/A	N/A	N/A	8.7/10
GameZone	N/A	N/A	8.8/10 (Es.) 8.7/10	N/A	8/10	N/A	8.9/10
IGN	7/10	7/10	8.8/10	7/10	8.6/10	N/A	8.8/10
Nintendo Power	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	9/10	N/A	N/A
Official Xbox Magazine (US)	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8/10	9/10
PlayStation: The Official Magazine	N/A	N/A	4/5	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
411Mania	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	8.5/10	N/A	8.5/10
The A.V. Club	N/A	N/A	B	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Madden NFL 09 was met with positive reception upon release. GameRankings and Metacritic gave it a score of 86.45% and 85 out of 100 for the PlayStation 3 version; 84.67% and 83 out of 100 for the Xbox 360 version; 81.78% and 82 out of 100 for the Wii version; 80% and 80 out of 100 for the Xbox version; 70.33% and 67 out of 100 for the PlayStation 2 version; 66.50% and 66 out of 100 for the DS version; and 65.67% and 68 out of 100 for the PSP version. IGN gave the Mobile phone version a score of 7.9 out of 10 and stated, "We're a little deep in the season right now, but if you still need to surround yourself with football, this mobile game is a good way to fill those down moments." During the 12th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards, the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated Madden NFL 09 for "Sports Game of the Year".

As of September 30, 2008, the game has sold 4.5 million copies, according to Electronic Arts. According to the NPD Group, GfK Chart-Track, and Enterbrain, the game has sold 2.958 million copies in the United States, 35,000 in the United Kingdom, and 1,000 in Japan, respectively, for a total of 2.994 million copies as of October 1, 2008. The Xbox 360 version was the 18th best-selling game of December 2008 in the United States. It was also the ninth best-selling game of 2008, selling in excess of 1.87 million copies. The PlayStation 2, 3, and Portable versions were the second, seventh, and first best-selling games respectively for their respective consoles of December 2008 in the United States.

Issues

Shortly after the release of Madden NFL 09, consumers began reporting several freezing errors in the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game. EA confirmed the issue, and stated that they would work on a patch for the two consoles to locate the source of the freezing and fix the issue. However, this problem caused many players to doubt the advantages of games being able to be patched on consoles, and instead players criticized this 'feature' for allowing companies to rush games and rely on post-release patches to fix the issues that consumers themselves find.

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External links

Madden NFL 09 at MobyGames

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