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The was a used game that was in excellent condition. My son loves it. I am very happy with this purchase.
I purchased this product for my boyfriend and he loves it. He does mention that it is challenging but that is the whole purpose of a game.
What is really neat is looking at the first version - wow. Bought as a gift but had a chance to play with it. The 09 is great, just what you expect, better everything. Game has come a long way. Brings back some memories too.
Great game. Allot more challenging that the previous years. The graphics are awesome, and game play is great.
Now you do it all season long. Heck, if you're weary because you are a Madden fan and have been burned by bad games since Madden 06, then don't fret. I do have the new one with the HDMI on the back, so maybe that's why. Consistently changing computer AI that adapts to how well or how incompetent you are in the game of football; oh and it actually works very well, too.
Honestly, I've seen my copy of NFL2k5 freeze way more often in the span of a season (about 2 to 3 times) compared to Madden 09 (0 times).I'll go out on a limb and say it might be the best Madden yet. I've made through an entire season, and I'm very satisfied with the product I've purchased. This Madden is that good for a 2k lover to cross over to the "dark side" and enjoy. Yeah, I haven't seen it on my XBox 360 console. Another thing that really hit me was the ability to scout out college prospects throughout the year. NFL 2k and Madden NFL) how you had to gather up all the info you needed for a draft in a span of a few simulated weeks in the off-season. So you're always challenged on a consistent basis.
I'd go further into it, but the bottom line for people on the fence about purchasing this version of Madden to get Head Coach 09 need to understand one thing. That was until this edition came along.I have to say I'm extremely impressed with Madden NFL 09. Heck, I've been playing ESPN NFL 2k5 since 2005 regularly for my NFL fix. I always hated in previous years of any football game (i.e. I admit, it feels like a job sometimes when you play this game.
But I'm weird like that how I know that, but I love Pro Football. I don't like how during halftime you can't motivate your team or make adjustments. Yes, the graphics are great, but the gameplay and presentation and features are all there as well. Something that really appealed to me for this version was the ability to import plays created in Head Coach 09. I managed to get a copy of the 07 version, and it was okay. For example: staying in the pocket to make good throws. Picking your staff is easier.
I've been an avid hater of the Madden Franchise since they bought out the NFL license in 2005. I found my copy online for 65 bones brand new, and it was worth every penny. This is a simulation of the heart ache that comes with being a Head Coach. The games are actually 15 min long per quarter instead of 2 min per quarter. One is when the clock gets down to 1:01 left in a half, the computer will virtually always call a timeout when behind. I thought it had potential, but that was it.
I don't know. So it's easier to make a good decision on what guys you want during the draft.All in all Madden 09 is great, but not perfect. Something that the 2k series has had Madden beat on for a very long time.This game is great in many areas. The 09 version made some improvements. My hatred has been solidified with every time I pick up a friend's copy of each Madden series installment riddled with poor gameplay, features, bad AI, and an over emphasis on graphics.
It's actually a dumbed down version with the current rosters and teams, and there is no other mode to play but exhibition mode.I actually liked Head Coach 09. Sure there a few nit picky things that come up. You won't be disappointed this year. Since I'm a nut about it, I do appreciate playing a game like Head Coach '09.The special features disc is nice to watch and then store. I've been a 2k guy for a few years now. But it is a simulation of what being a head coach in the NFL is kind of like. Unfortunately, there are things about Head Coach 09 that you can do that really only the GM has control over in real life.
Actually, Madden '93 was actually my favorite Madden of the 90s, and that leads me to something disappointing I'll reveal.Madden '93 for this game is not the real Madden '93.
It's nothing you can't find on YouTube or on a re-run of a show on NFL network.Overall, I'm very impressed with this product.
However there were things I really liked about the 2005 version and even the 2000 version, too.
Gang-tackling.
It's safe to say that my copy of NFL 2k5 is going to be collecting a lot of dust over the next couple of years or so.
But like I said: that's nit picking.And this FREEZING thing people keep talking about.
But I've left my console on for hours while keeping a game on pause, coming back to it later, and it continues without a hitch.
That's about it for that.
At the very least, pick up a copy of Madden NFL 09.
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