Madden NFL 09
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| Madden NFL 09 | |
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| Developer(s) | EA Tiburon |
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| Publisher(s) | EA Sports |
| Release date(s) |  August 12, 2008 August 15, 2008
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| Genre(s) | American footbal sports game |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB:  Everyone
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| Platform(s) | Wii, Nintendo DS |
| Media | Wii Optical Disc, Nintendo DS game card |
| Preceded by | Madden NFL 08 |
Madden NFL 09 is an American football video game and the 2009 edition of the popular Madden NFL series. The Wii version of the game is titled Madden NFL 09 All-Play, though not much is different comparred to its Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 counterparts. Madden NFL 09 and the All-Play version is part of the 20th anniversary of the Madden series.
[edit] Cover athlete
The cover athlete, Brett Favre, was revelaed on April 24, 2008 via David Letterman. EA confirmed that, despite the fact that Brett had tranferred to the New York Jets, he would wear his Packers jersey. However, on launch day, EA put downloadable covers of Favre on the internet that players could print off and place in the cover's jacket. The image of Brett on the Wii version of the game is different from every other version because of the All-Play title.
[edit] Breast cancer awareness edition
In October of 2008 EA announced that a breast cancer awareness edition of the game would be made available through Target.com and NHLShop.com. It includes include a removable pink ribbon and proceeds will be sent to Deanna Favre HOPE Foundation. October was decided as the month due to the fact that October is breast cancer awareness month.
[edit] Reception
The first review for the Wii version of Madden NFL 09 was an 8.6/10 from IGN.com's Bozon, receiving an Editor's Choice Award. Gameplay got an impressive 9/10.
