East Carolinian

Issue date: 7/2/08 Section: Sports

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10. 20th anniversary- It's hard to believe, but the Madden franchise began in 1988 on platforms like home computers and Sega Genesis.

9. 20th anniversary features- A Madden 09 Collector's Edition will be available in addition to Madden 09. The set will include NFL Head Coach 09.

8. Cover athlete- Brett Favre seems the perfect fit for a 20th anniversary celebration. Fortunately, the "Madden jinx" won't come into play-if Favre stays retired, that is.

7. Franchise mode adjustments- Adjustments made to the franchise mode include an optional salary cap and a scoring system that awards points based on wins, increasing attendance and drafting well.

6. Broadcast- No more John Madden and Al Michaels-this year, Tom Hammonds and Cris Collinsworth take over the play-by-play.

5. New playcalling- Madden 09 will feature a new picture-in-picture playcalling menu that appears on field level.

4. EA Sports Backtrack- This feature uses a telestrator to break down your play. You can even rewind your play in training to correct your mistakes.

3. Wii- Exclusive Wii features include a five on five mode, calling your own shot by pointing to the spot where you want your receiver to run and easier tackling made possible by swinging the Wii remote in any direction.

2. Consoles/Prices--X-Box 360/PS 3-$59.95, Wii- $49.95, X-Box/PS 2- $39.95, Nintendo DS- $29.95, PSP- $39.95

1. Release date--August 12, 2008



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