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

[marshallfever]

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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]

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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]

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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.

[Mr.Wednesday]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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?

[ewto16]

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

Yes, if you want to play Head Coach you do. Can't people read???

Madden NFL 09 will be available for the Xbox 360 video game system from Microsoft, PlayStation®2 and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment systems, Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP (PlayStation®Portable) handheld entertainment system and is rated RP by the ESRB. NFL Head Coach 09 is scheduled to ship only as a part of the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition, which, at a suggested retail price of $89.99 for the complete package of Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09 plus additional exclusive bonus content, will ship on the Xbox 360 and PLAYSTATION®3.

[JMD]

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http://www.easports.com/madden09/

Site just went live

Yeah and it's full of a bunch of nothing.

[noplace]

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http://ps3.ign.com/articles/854/854928p1.html
On release it now says "US: Not available separately"

So those that get Madden only will be handicapped by the lack of a playbook creator? Thats pure BS if true!! I cant see buying 3,4 football games this year...Shyt I can barely get alot of play out of 2...

[BlackNGold]

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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?

LoL! Keep it gping this is great!