Madden NFL 09

Two decades of the Madden video game franchise has been nipped, tucked, and stitched into the finest version ever.

Flush with new features, encyclopedic but accessible, and fantastically good looking, Madden 09 is the most streamlined Madden ever.

Fantastic looks, huge online leagues, depth filled career mode

Madden IQ doesn't work as hoped, still off-putting to newcomers

It might not be a major leap from last year's version, but its more than enough to make this a must-buy for all fans of the sport

The American football game to convert the non-believer? Almost.

Madden NFL 09Und go there with our tests this year to the current sports titles from Electronic Arts. Once we have the latest versions of Tiger Woods PGA Tour and NHL have devoted, now follows Madden 09, which also

+ Excellent presentation very good playability + + + lots of new ideas, extensive online mode + clean and realistic graphics

- Completely in English online matches are not always smaller liquid-Ruckler at Rueckblenden

Madden NFL 09 is just as has become, as I have presented it to me. The excellent gameplay of the last part has been slightly optimized, and basically not changed. Are numerous options and new modes added that the new

madden nfl 09 review: A few key gameplay additions and enhancements make this year's Madden great despite some unseemly flaws.

Cris Collinsworth's commentary is superb, Backtrack feature breaks down exactly why a play failed and rewinding lets you try again, Formation audibles allow you to change plays without tipping your hand, Vastly improved visuals, Tight controls and varied

Quirks and glitches hamper otherwise solid gameplay, Superstar and Franchise modes have received almost no attention, Madden IQ feature isn't as helpful as it claims to be, Tom Hammond and John Madden's voice work is poor, Online leagues are a huge let-do...

A few key gameplay additions and enhancements make this year's Madden great despite some unseemly flaws.

From more realistic offense to better weather effects, the latest Madden showcases the biggest improvement in gridiron gameplay in years.

Graphics overhaul showcases richer detail than ever in player models and stadiums. Improved weather effects. Better tackling system finally allows offensive runners to break tackles. Improved fumble recovery.

All quarterbacks are too accurate and too similar. AI displays buggy behavior at times. Online league system lacks divisions, and uses a ladder system instead.

Nitpicks aside, Madden NFL 09 has gone through both a visual and gameplay makeover that will have you spending countless hours (both online and offline) on the virtual gridiron.