Madden 09 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition Details
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EA Sports has announced details of the 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition of Madden 09. It will include NFL Head Coach 09, exclusive classic Madden gameplay, and bonus video content. The price of the set will be $89.99 and the release date has been set for August 12th.
Whether you prefer to make your moves on the field, from the sidelines or in the front office, the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition has something for every football fan. Madden NFL 09 will feature the most immersive gameplay, the richest online offerings and the most comprehensive feature depth in the history of the franchise, while NFL Head Coach 09 has been reinvented to provide a unique new NFL experience by allowing fans to be in total control of their favorite franchises. The two games offer unique experiences and then can even interact with one another with gamers being able to import their user-designed plays from NFL Head Coach 09 and put them into Madden NFL 09 to create customized playbooks for complete control on the field.
Great to hear about interaction between the two titles. A lot of people will enjoy creating the plays in Head Coach and then being able to use them in Madden.
Sounds like a pretty good deal and one of the few times I would want to purchase a collector’s edition. No word on how much Head Coach will cost if purchased separately (I have doubts that it will end up being exclusive to the Madden CE) but getting it for essentially $30 presents great value and that isn’t even considering the other extras. The biggest problem will be finding time to play both games with them coming on the same day.
March 27, 2008 at 2:36 pm
I hope Peter Moore can change the atmosphere of EA Sports an an its game titles especially for the PS3(I hope he doesn’t show favoritism since he came from MS). EA Sports is lacking a hell of a lot of things to make it the cream of the crop. But I guess its their way of making money. People complain about the quality of the game so EA makes a couple of cosmetics fixes an leave something out. The people complain again an the process starts over again.
March 27, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Look at IGN.com it says the release date for NFL head coach is “Not available seperatly”
March 27, 2008 at 2:37 pm
[quote comment="16310"][quote comment="16308"]Just buy Madden then rent NFLHC 09 just to make plays an then add them to your game.[/quote]
I’m under the impression that you can’t get Head Coach seperately. It is only being released with the CE version of Madden. It won’t have a seperate case and all that. Just will be another disk in the package, I assume.[/quote]
Damn that would suck big time. But its the way of a big business that is trying to make money off the consumer.
March 27, 2008 at 2:45 pm
Yo Pasta,
Can you, next time you speak to an EA rep, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE find out if this will get a PAL release?
If not, will Head Coach be sold separately with a PAL release?
I know Madden will be out over here in the UK but we want HC!
March 27, 2008 at 2:51 pm
sheep coming out today aint they? how so soon we all forget.
March 27, 2008 at 2:56 pm
[quote comment="16316"]sheep coming out today aint they? how so soon we all forget.[/quote]
Umm?
March 27, 2008 at 2:58 pm
[quote comment="16316"]sheep coming out today aint they? how so soon we all forget.[/quote]
BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
March 27, 2008 at 2:59 pm
[quote comment="16317"][quote comment="16316"]sheep coming out today aint they? how so soon we all forget.[/quote]
Umm?[/quote]
all im saying is people lets not jump the gun until issues that were prevalent over these years are fixed. thats what i mean…
March 27, 2008 at 3:00 pm
Of course thats what you meant. You made alot of sense in your first post.
March 27, 2008 at 3:03 pm
[quote comment="16315"]Yo Pasta,
Can you, next time you speak to an EA rep, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE find out if this will get a PAL release?
If not, will Head Coach be sold separately with a PAL release?
I know Madden will be out over here in the UK but we want HC![/quote]
I’ll see if I can find that out.
March 27, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I believe he’s a remnant from the 2K Football series.
March 27, 2008 at 3:05 pm
[quote comment="16320"]Of course thats what you meant. You made alot of sense in your first post.[/quote]
I did. after last year..If you were on boards with me if you saw the stuff and complaints i saw to only see that forgotten just months later? yeah i did make alot of sense in my first post. and second… consume smart and see how it plays out. dont get on me for just telling the truth.
March 27, 2008 at 3:07 pm
and to pasta, didnt mean to start fire? but had to tell it like it is. take it easy.
March 27, 2008 at 3:07 pm
Hey Pasta,
When is the earliest you can get any info on gameplay, features, or any new improvements to the game. I really hope the presentation is up to par. It felt like I was eating dry toast when I won the Suer Bowl no substance at all.
March 27, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I only hope EA took in consideration how the gameplay was on the last-gen game along with the menu set-up.
March 27, 2008 at 3:16 pm
[quote comment="16279"]You basically paid $60 for a FAKE football game, with no real teams and legends.[/quote]
And I would do it again in a heartbeat. Madden 08 was more “fake” than APF 2K8.
Gameplay is more important than the NFL license. People may like to bench press in Madden, but I’m spending money to play a realistic football game. I don’t need NFL logos. While Madden fans were waiting months for a patch to make the game playable, I was enjoying a true simulation.
March 27, 2008 at 3:21 pm
[quote comment="16326"]Hey Pasta,
When is the earliest you can get any info on gameplay, features, or any new improvements to the game. I really hope the presentation is up to par. It felt like I was eating dry toast when I won the Suer Bowl no substance at all.[/quote]
I’m not sure. I would think there will be a community or media event but they may just combine it with Madden’s so we’ll see on that. I’ll let you know when I know more.
March 27, 2008 at 3:32 pm
[quote comment="16329"][quote comment="16326"]Hey Pasta,
When is the earliest you can get any info on gameplay, features, or any new improvements to the game. I really hope the presentation is up to par. It felt like I was eating dry toast when I won the Suer Bowl no substance at all.[/quote]
I’m not sure. I would think there will be a community or media event but they may just combine it with Madden’s so we’ll see on that. I’ll let you know when I know more.[/quote]
Ok thanks in advance
March 27, 2008 at 3:47 pm
It’s hilarious how there are people in here doing their very best extinguish the excitement of those who are looking forward to the game(s).
There’s going to be plenty of opportunity to bury or praise the game; fairly, after you’ve actually played it. Attempting to do so now reflects more on you than it does the game.
March 27, 2008 at 5:02 pm
[quote comment="16332"]It’s hilarious how there are people in here doing their very best extinguish the excitement of those who are looking forward to the game(s).
There’s going to be plenty of opportunity to bury or praise the game; fairly, after you’ve actually played it. Attempting to do so now reflects more on you than it does the game.[/quote]
Too true. I think some people are so afraid of being disappointed that they won’t allow themselves to look forward to the game(s).
It’s too early to pass judgement on a game (Madden) with practically no information. Let’s just see how things play out.
March 27, 2008 at 5:32 pm
[quote comment="16334"]I think some people are so afraid of being disappointed that they won’t allow themselves to look forward to the game(s).[/quote]
Maybe you’re right, but when basic features are ignored year after year, it’s hard to keep falling for the same hype.
That being said, I’m genuinely excited about the two games, and I hope they’re great. The passion comes from the desire to play fantastic NFL games. If people didn’t care, they wouldn’t bother posting.
March 27, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Im so used to being dissapointed by EA I cant get excited. I could give a flyin phuck about HC. The focus should be on Madden alone. It looks like all the hype is going to be about HC. Just a way for EA to pull another fast one on everyone. Year after year. Ofcourse Im going to buy Madden though because I want to play with NFL teams. As soon as EA loses’ their NFL license Im jumping ship.
March 28, 2008 at 10:20 pm
[quote comment="16348"]Im so used to being dissapointed by EA I cant get excited. I could give a flyin phuck about HC. The focus should be on Madden alone. It looks like all the hype is going to be about HC. Just a way for EA to pull another fast one on everyone. Year after year. Ofcourse Im going to buy Madden though because I want to play with NFL teams. As soon as EA loses’ their NFL license Im jumping ship.[/quote]
Hate to break it to you, Boom. But they just resigned a contract. And the fact that you say that you will continue to buy the product until they “lose the license” is exactly why they will continue to renew the contract. Either you and everyone else has to “balls up” an NOT buy the game or just expect the contract to be renewed continuously. You’re part of the problem… don’t you see?
March 29, 2008 at 1:01 pm
@ Darkheath
I know.
March 29, 2008 at 1:38 pm
with ncaa coming out for the wii, and this package i will be forking ea a lot of money.
March 30, 2008 at 9:49 am
[quote comment="16416"][quote comment="16348"]Im so used to being dissapointed by EA I cant get excited. I could give a flyin phuck about HC. The focus should be on Madden alone. It looks like all the hype is going to be about HC. Just a way for EA to pull another fast one on everyone. Year after year. Ofcourse Im going to buy Madden though because I want to play with NFL teams. As soon as EA loses’ their NFL license Im jumping ship.[/quote]
Hate to break it to you, Boom. But they just resigned a contract. And the fact that you say that you will continue to buy the product until they “lose the license” is exactly why they will continue to renew the contract. Either you and everyone else has to “balls up” an NOT buy the game or just expect the contract to be renewed continuously. You’re part of the problem… don’t you see?[/quote]
exactly
May 20, 2008 at 2:11 pm
will the collectors edition of madden be EXCATLY the same as the standard version of it or will it have different stuff?
August 25, 2008 at 4:59 pm
If anyone readsthis anytime soon andis interested. Target has the collectors Edition on sale for 44.99. thats a deal