scraw28 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Visit My WebsiteEA Announces Madden NFL 09 Official Ship Date and Special Collector?s Edition Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector?s Edition, including NFL Head Coach 09, Available This Summer REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that Madden NFL 09 will be available in retail stores in North America on August 12, including a special collector?s edition in celebration of the 20th anniversary of one of the best-selling video game franchises of all time. The Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector?s Edition will be the ultimate interactive NFL experience - featuring full versions of both Madden NFL 09 and the all-new NFL Head Coach 09, exclusive classic Madden NFL gameplay, and an extensive library of exclusive bonus video content. ?The Madden NFL franchise has a rich history, and we?re proud to be celebrating it with this definitive video game package,? says Peter Moore, president of EA SPORTS. ?Featuring two deep and innovative new standalone games, as well as a host of exclusive bonus content, the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector?s Edition is the ultimate interactive offering for both long-time Madden NFL fans and anyone who enjoys football on Sundays. I can?t think of a better way to get your NFL fix than to enjoy everything that?s unique about both Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09, and then connecting and sharing content from both.? Whether you prefer to make your moves on the field, from the sidelines or in the front office, the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector?s Edition has something for every football fan. Madden NFL 09 will feature the most immersive gameplay, the richest online offerings and the most comprehensive feature depth in the history of the franchise, while NFL Head Coach 09 has been reinvented to provide a unique new NFL experience by allowing fans to be in total control of their favorite franchises. The two games offer unique experiences and then can even interact with one another with gamers being able to import their user-designed plays from NFL Head Coach 09 and put them into Madden NFL 09 to create customized playbooks for complete control on the field. ?Both Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09 are deep and unique gaming experiences that will truly immerse sports fans of all ages, skill levels and playing styles,? says Chris Erb, EA SPORTS director of marketing. ?With the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector?s Edition, we?re bringing two great NFL games together to create the definitive football offering.? NFL Head Coach 09 provides the complete NFL coaching experience, offering a variety of different ways to control an NFL franchise, on and off the field, in-season and off-season. With strategic game-planning features, NFL Head Coach 09 places gamers in the coach?s seat by allowing gamers to comprehensively scout the opponent, build custom playbooks, and develop a team that will adapt to the philosophy and system of an NFL franchise. Last year?s Madden NFL 08 was honored with various awards, including the 2007 Game Critics ?Best Sports Game? award at last year?s E3 Media and Business Summit, ?Best Team Sports Game? from the Spike TV Video Games Awards, ?Best Sports Game of the Year? by GameTrailers? 2007 Game of the Year Awards, GameSpot?s ?Best Sports Game? Reader?s Choice Award, and the ?Best Sports Games? of 2007 by MSNBC. Over the past 20 years, the Madden NFL franchise has sold over 70 million* copies and has been established as one of the most revered sports video games in the industry. Since 2002, Madden NFL has been the number one selling sports game** each year in North America. Both Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09 are developed in Orlando, Florida by the award-winning EA Tiburon studio, which also produces NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® and NASCAR® racing. 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. EA SPORTS? is the leading interactive sports software brand in the world, with top-selling titles and franchises including Madden NFL football, FIFA Soccer, NHL® hockey, NBA LIVE basketball, NCAA® Football, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® and NASCAR® racing. For more information about Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09, please visit www.madden09.com * Based on internal sales data ** According to the NPD Group About Electronic Arts Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is the world's leading interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, cellular handsets and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTS?, EA?, EA SPORTS BIG? and POGO?. In fiscal 2007, EA posted revenue of $3.09 billion and had 24 titles that sold more than one million copies. 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Discrim Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 wow, 20 years of Madden...I feel old. A strong mind gets high off success, a weak mind gets high off bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theLOFTstudio Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 how old do you think madden feels?wow, 20 years of Madden...I feel old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korbyn Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 20 years is a long time ... my personal favorite madden is '96 I always did thisoneplay to get like 100+ points against whoever ... goooood times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santoleri3 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Too bad it's not being offered on PC, though. Looks like I'm going to have to brak down and buy a 360 or a Wii. Madden 09 is supposedly coming bundled with a new and improved Head Coach 09. I liked the IDEA of HC 07, but it was nerve racking to figure out the controls. And how many times can you hire/fire position coaches before it stops being a game? At points, it felt like I was playing a PC version of an unpleasant HR job. Courtesy chapeeko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitedawg22 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The new logolooks like Super Bowl XXhad babies with the XFL oh ,my god ,i strong recommend you to have a visit on the website ,or if i'm the president ,i would have an barceque with the anthor of the articel . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krona Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 The new logolooks like Super Bowl XXhad babies with the XFLOh yeah, because of the Xs, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 The new logolooks like Super Bowl XXhad babies with the XFLit actually reminds me of the beer with the 2 X's, can't think of the name of the moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilgump Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Dos Equis The World Basketball Championship, the Davis Cup, Ryder Cup, Iraq: Every day there's further proof that we, as a nation, are not very good at international competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sport Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Dos EquisI laughed from this exchange. But only because dos equis literally means 2 x's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmered Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Of course, you know the only reason it's spelt like that is because the people drinking it can't spell BEER. Oh, and I've got a site.Footy Jumpers Dot Com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadSeed84 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 So the logo says Madden NFL 20 Years.Techincally thats wrong, as madden wouldn't get the nfl license til Madeen '94 (1993). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcb05 Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 If anything it kinda reminds me of this Super Bowl logo, because of the shading of the X's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Still not sure how I feel about Madden 09 not being on the PC though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njmeadowlanders Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Madden '92 is the greastest football game ever made....and I say this as a Genesis kid who never got to play Tecmo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambulance Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 John Madden Football for the SNES was my first Madden experience. That game was fun.That is what is universally considered the first Madden game and that was 1990ish. How does that equal 20 years?::::EDIT::::Nevermind, I guess there was a game in 1988, without an NFL license.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Madden_Football_%281988%29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchie Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Still not sure how I feel about Madden 09 not being on the PC though.But isn't Madden an outrageous RAM hog on PC?I haven't bought it in a few years, but last version I bought would kill my memory, while NHL and FIFA wouldn't cause any problems. @Frenchie_TO Owner of the Rochester Americans of the MLH Owner of the Toronto Frenchies of the GCFHL6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puck Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Still not sure how I feel about Madden 09 not being on the PC though.But isn't Madden an outrageous RAM hog on PC?I haven't bought it in a few years, but last version I bought would kill my memory, while NHL and FIFA wouldn't cause any problems.http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/ea-scraps-madden-09-on-pc/I never really had a problem with the game on PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORE TV Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 I was alway a SEGA FOOTBALL fan from WALTER PAYTON FOOTBALL, NFL 94, 98 & 2K1 until SEGA stop making console. So as a member of the MADDEN NATION since 2001 I say congratulation MADDEN for 20 years and cant wait to reserved my copies and to see who the victim or lucky player to graced the cover. MONICA SANTA MARIA (DEC 6 1972- MAR 15 1994)KRISSY TAYLOR (MAY 15 1978- JUL 3 1995)YOU WILL BE MISS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazberg Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Congrats to them, maybe when they're done patting themselves on the back they could find the time to include the correct Cleveland Browns, New England Patriots, and Detroit Lions road uniforms for next year. Not to mention clear visors charles-noerenberg.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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