Madden NFL 09: Ups and Downs

[RaychelSnr]

Madden NFL 09 is due for release next Tuesday and it seems like there are more opinions on whether to be excited for the game or not around OS these days. Wil McCombs checks in today with his own thoughts on whether you should be excited for Madden or not in his article, Madden NFL 09: Ups and Downs.

"So how many of you have bought into the madness? Are you all pressed up against the windows, your breath fogging up the glass, your eyes all sad and puppy dog-like, whimpering for the clock to strike 12 on August 12th? Has the EA Sports marketing hype machine injected that sweet addictive substance straight into your veins, making us a gaggle of itching, drooling junkies hungry for that late-summer fix?"

[PodSquad]

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Bunk link?

[RaychelSnr]

Bunk link?

Fixed! For some reason it pasted over as something that was totally different than what I copied...probably user error

[GiantBlue76]

If only the guys at EA actually read THESE posts...

[asu666]

We are several years into the current generation now. I think EA needs to get off its butt and finish NCAA 2010 the right way next year. The fact that it still doesn't have all of the stadiums, a lot of last gen features, and so many bugs on the retail copy has really put a damper on my expectations for Madden. Maybe it will be like going to a movie I think will stink and then when it's just okay, it seems like it was actually better than it was. EA may lower our expectation by releasing a crap version of NCAA and then foloowing up with an okay version of Madden. That is caring about your customers.

[cdon2k]

Thanks for bringing up NCAA in the comments of a Madden article.

[ChubbyBanana]

Good article.

I am an older gamer, about the same as as the writer.

With my busy schedule I understand what he means about finding time to play the games, and not being as excited.

However with me it's the exact opposite. I find myself more and more excited to get these games each year. I am not really sure why, maybe I'm addicted.

[FootballDetails]

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I find myself more and more excited to get these games each year. I am not really sure why, maybe I'm addicted.

LOL

I've bought into the madness!

[allBthere]

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I never get excited for madden. I bought 07, and after a while learned that I don't jive with the game, so I won't even be renting 09.

I get excited for fresh gamming like fallout3 left4dead backbreaker etc...

The only marketing that got me this gen has been halo3 and i returned it in 1 week thinking 'why did I feel like I had to buy this?'

[DocHolliday]

Couldnt agree more.

I want to buy this game EA, but until I hear some OS sim vets say its good, I wont.

I forsee many threads on problems the first day. Its the way of EA

[KofiJamal]

I always been very, very excited this time of year. But it's not because of Madden (now) or 2K (years past). It's because of football itself. For me, when NCAA and Madden drops, that's my signal that the season is about to start. When the teams first get into training camp, I really start to feel that need to play.

Last year I worked at a game store and worked the Madden Midnight launch. It wasn't some epic event, but it was pretty cool to see a group of people, we had like 60-80 cats that night, hanging out and talking football. Just having fun and waiting to have more fun later. This year I'll be in line and will run home like Forrest Gump to play. Not because it's Madden (and I really enjoyed last years game), but because it's football.

And every year, football puts me under it's spell and iron fisted grasp. This year is no different.

[JMD]

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Good article.

I am an older gamer, about the same as as the writer.

With my busy schedule I understand what he means about finding time to play the games, and not being as excited.

However with me it's the exact opposite. I find myself more and more excited to get these games each year. I am not really sure why, maybe I'm addicted.

Ha, older gamers, you guys are babies at 27, Talk to me when you're in your late 40's like I am. Every year at this time I'm like a 5 year old waiting for Christmas morning. First I look forward to the new Madden game and second I can't wait for the first Sunday that kicks off the NFL season. Football kicks ***.

[FredoXV]

JMD- I would talk to you when I'm in my late 40's , but chances are you'll have both feet in the grave when I get to be that old! (A bit below the belt there, but I couldn't resist. So sorry!)


I agree with you about the giddiness on the first Sunday of the NFL season. Although I've grown to love the college game more, there's nothing quite like waking up that first Sunday morning and feasting on a huge breakfast during Countdown. Possibly one of the best days of the year.

[sportyguyfl31]

There is no video game worth going out at midnight to get. I'll pick it up at a civilized hour =o)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesnt the online league REQUIRE that all 32 teams be user controled?

[marc68]

Ha, older gamers, you guys are babies at 27, Talk to me when you're in your late 40's like I am. Every year at this time I'm like a 5 year old waiting for Christmas morning. First I look forward to the new Madden game and second I can't wait for the first Sunday that kicks off the NFL season. Football kicks ***.

Well I just turned 40 and this will be the first year in a long time that I go to a midnight release. I have fallen for the hype...I pray it lives up to it.