Madden NFL 09 Review

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(More customer reviews)Here's my review of Madden 2009 for the PS2.

First off, I'm not really concerned with the gameplay.I'm one of those people that only plays the Franchise Mode (I call it Franchise Mode, I know some refer to it as Owner Mode, but I use Franchise).Within a year I might play an actual game maybe a half dozen to a dozen times, that's it.In Franchise Mode I simulate all the games, I LOVE to act as a GM/Owner making all the decisions.So with that being said I'm basing my review with the bulk of my emphasis on the Franchise Mode.I'll touch a little on the gameplay first.

- The gameplay seems like the same old Madden a basic re-hash of last year's version or the version two years ago, or the version three years ago (you get my point).

- Commentary is the same, Madden & Michaels.The PS3 version has Hammond & Collinsworth.All the new added features you'll hear about, i.e. Madden IQ, Rewind, and the new graphic effects are all available on the PS3 version not the PS2 version.Nothing new is added execpt for the Fair-Play feature.I do think they added more people/personel on the sidelines during a game.

- The Rosters are updated but updated very poorly (Indiana Jones 3).Like a recent reviewer said they don't even keep past stats available for seasons players had before '08.All it says is N/A.Strahan is still a Giant, Dan Klecko is the only FB for the Eagles, Mike Hart isn't in the game with the Colts, Favre is nowhere to be found, and Pacman "Adam" Jones isn't even on the Free Agent roster.Heck Cedric Benson is still on the Bears roster, that's how bad it is.A lot of updating by you is needed.Plus if you don't have an internet connection you'll have to make Favre yourself.For the Eagles I had to cut Dan Klecko, and go get Lawton from the Colts to play FB for the Eagles.Lawton is currently an Eagle, but Jason Davis isn't in the game.So I had to give the Colts some b.s. player just to have a FB on their roster since I had to get Lawton to the Eagles since Klecko isn't an FB anymore, he's back at DT.Oh yeah getting the rosters up to date takes a ton of time and patience.

- One pet peeve I have is that EA doesn't even update their interface on the game.Some of the NEW features added in the past Madden's are still featured as NEW features.Player Weapons is not NEW, it was available how long ago?!Gosh!!

- Ok, the Franchise Mode.First off, I will say I love the new Decade Scoring System.At the end of the off-season right before Training Camp you get a score card evaluating your past season.Your score card has points and grades on it ranging from if your team made the playoffs, average attendance throughout the season, net profit, how many pro bowlers you had, how many rivalry games you won, etc, etc.Then you are given a grade or a score for each category and a total is added up, and each season you can compare each Decade Score Card and the points you earn.It's really neat, puts even more pressure on you to do well in that particular season.

The trade deadline glitch is gone.You can't trade your 1st round pick for the worst team in the league's 1st round pick anymore.Trades are graded now depending on your record at the deadline.Makes things harder, no easy way out anymore to stack your dynasty with multiple 1st round picks.One thing I do have a problem with is the Draft Grading in Madden.I always get an F, no matter who I pick.The Draft Grades emphasize your Decade Score Card and getting an F every season really hurts your point total.

During the Draft now the computer will approach you with selection trades.I like this.I had no idea they added this till, I was in my draft and all of a sudden while it is cycling through picks a window pops up asking me if I'll accept this trade.Very cool.You can review the trade, accept it, or reject it.

The loading times in the Franchise off-season are a lot quicker.On the load after the retired players screen when players are getting new roles and roles taken away it's better.Instead of loading through each player now it loads specific to each team.You can't go away anymore to get a cup of coffee while it loads for 5 minutes, it's more like 1 minute then done.Same with the Roster Management screen, loads quicker.

Pretty much that's it, the rest of the Franchise is the same.Nothing new, but given the quicker loading times and the advent of the Decade Scoring System, it's still a lot of fun.Highly recommend it if you are a Franchise gamer like me.

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