Madden 09 20th Anniversary Collectors Edition Details

by pastapadre
Posted March 27th, 2008 at 10:52 am

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 20^th 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.

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http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

I’m generally pretty optimistic towards games prerelease, until I’m given a reason not to be. Last year as soon as I played it I was somewhat down on the game because of the number of fumbles, injuries, ridiculous kickoff power, and poor offensive line play. Then came the frustrating online problems. If those things (or others like it) are apparent again I’ll be vocal about it.

Head Coach is a lot more than just a play creator. You can check out the links below for a little background, but EA also plans on putting out more videos and info over the coming weeks. But hey if you aren’t interested in HC then pass on the CE. If its vice versa I suspect we’ll see a standalone version of Head Coach as EA won’t just leave that potential $ on the table. I would imagine copies will be found via other avenues such as Ebay also. Of course whether it’ll end up living up to its potential we don’t know yet.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/854/854928p1.html
http://www.pastapadre.com/2396/first-nfl-head-coach-09-details-and-screenshots

As to the other football games they’re huge unknowns. The latest news on Tecmo Bowl is it will be a Wii title so that isn’t going to be significant then. Backbreaker has six guys (yes thats the size of the team) working on the game and it at least sounded like it was headed towards being a downloadable title a while back. You just can’t expect much from a first attempt with unproven technology and limited resources.
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

I’m generally pretty optimistic towards games prerelease, until I’m given a reason not to be. Last year as soon as I played it I was somewhat down on the game because of the number of fumbles, injuries, ridiculous kickoff power, and poor offensive line play. Then came the frustrating online problems. If those things (or others like it) are apparent again I’ll be vocal about it.

Head Coach is a lot more than just a play creator. You can check out the links below for a little background, but EA also plans on putting out more videos and info over the coming weeks. But hey if you aren’t interested in HC then pass on the CE. If its vice versa I suspect we’ll see a standalone version of Head Coach as EA won’t just leave that potential $ on the table. I would imagine copies will be found via other avenues such as Ebay also. Of course whether it’ll end up living up to its potential we don’t know yet.

http://ps3.ign.com/articles/854/854928p1.html
http://www.pastapadre.com/2396/first-nfl-head-coach-09-details-and-screenshots

As to the other football games they’re huge unknowns. The latest news on Tecmo Bowl is it will be a Wii title so that isn’t going to be significant then. Backbreaker has six guys (yes thats the size of the team) working on the game and it at least sounded like it was headed towards being a downloadable title a while back. You just can’t expect much from a first attempt with unproven technology and limited resources.
Darkheath

Of course… the biggest hit to APF was the lack of a franchise mode. That’s why I’m thinking Head Coach will be more interesting to me. Hopefully they will be good this year… finally.
Darkheath

Of course… the biggest hit to APF was the lack of a franchise mode. That’s why I’m thinking Head Coach will be more interesting to me. Hopefully they will be good this year… finally.
Darkheath

BTW Pasta.. just wanted to say I do appreciate your honesty. I think it’s good to be optimistic going in, but realistic in the evaluation.
Darkheath

BTW Pasta.. just wanted to say I do appreciate your honesty. I think it’s good to be optimistic going in, but realistic in the evaluation.
numba1pistonfan

could someone please answer this???

1.) if im not really a fan of Head Coach, do you think this would be good for me???

2.) did i misunderstand it, or did it say that the collector’s edition will have better gameplay??
numba1pistonfan

could someone please answer this???

1.) if im not really a fan of Head Coach, do you think this would be good for me???

2.) did i misunderstand it, or did it say that the collector’s edition will have better gameplay??
bhurst99

I’ve never been one to make plays in the old Madden games but I’m sure for some it will be a big selling point. I hope there is more integration with Head Coach. It would be great if during a franchise you could play your games using Madden and during the week you conducted your business using Head Coach.

I don’t know if anyone here remembers two old EA Sports PC games called FIFA 2004 and Total Club Football 2004 (I may have that last name wrong.) The two soccer titles could be used together. You would fire up Total Club Football and train your team during the week, meet with players, scout new players, set up exhibition matches, buy ads for your stadium, expand your stadium, set ticket prices, spend you salary as coach on new homes, cars, etc. It was insane the amount of stuff you could do off the pitch. When it came time to actually play your games you would put in the Fifa 04 disk and play using the FIFA engine.

When the game was over you would put back in the Total Club disk and all the results and stats from the FIFA played game would appear in Total Club. It worked really well.

Unfortunately, for the next edition, FIFA 2005, the two became incompatible (despite what it said on the back of the box on Total Club 2005). It was a great idea ruined by EA. So you might want to wait for the reviews of the CE edition of Madden to make sure the import play call feature works smoothly.
bhurst99

I’ve never been one to make plays in the old Madden games but I’m sure for some it will be a big selling point. I hope there is more integration with Head Coach. It would be great if during a franchise you could play your games using Madden and during the week you conducted your business using Head Coach.

I don’t know if anyone here remembers two old EA Sports PC games called FIFA 2004 and Total Club Football 2004 (I may have that last name wrong.) The two soccer titles could be used together. You would fire up Total Club Football and train your team during the week, meet with players, scout new players, set up exhibition matches, buy ads for your stadium, expand your stadium, set ticket prices, spend you salary as coach on new homes, cars, etc. It was insane the amount of stuff you could do off the pitch. When it came time to actually play your games you would put in the Fifa 04 disk and play using the FIFA engine.

When the game was over you would put back in the Total Club disk and all the results and stats from the FIFA played game would appear in Total Club. It worked really well.

Unfortunately, for the next edition, FIFA 2005, the two became incompatible (despite what it said on the back of the box on Total Club 2005). It was a great idea ruined by EA. So you might want to wait for the reviews of the CE edition of Madden to make sure the import play call feature works smoothly.
r00tabaga

I thought the idea of APF2k was great, but the lack of real teams really hurt the experience. Would EA ever consider a similar game? I know they used to include classic teams and players w/last gen Maddens. I know alot of the retired NFL players could use the $$$ since their pensions are so small and EA owns the NFL license so a seperate title would be awesome. All-Time Cowboys w/ T.O.,Herschel,Aikman,etc. -or- 90′ Bills w/Kelly, Thurman,Bruuuuuuce,etc. ONLINE!!!
r00tabaga

I thought the idea of APF2k was great, but the lack of real teams really hurt the experience. Would EA ever consider a similar game? I know they used to include classic teams and players w/last gen Maddens. I know alot of the retired NFL players could use the $$$ since their pensions are so small and EA owns the NFL license so a seperate title would be awesome. All-Time Cowboys w/ T.O.,Herschel,Aikman,etc. -or- 90′ Bills w/Kelly, Thurman,Bruuuuuuce,etc. ONLINE!!!
Stan

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Madden ’05 the 15th anniversary? My math skills would lead me to believe that five years after ’05 would be ’10, not ’09…making this season’s version the 19th anniversary, a much less significant event.

Two cents.
Stan

Please correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Madden ’05 the 15th anniversary? My math skills would lead me to believe that five years after ’05 would be ’10, not ’09…making this season’s version the 19th anniversary, a much less significant event.

Two cents.
Jack

1989-2004 is 15 Years and 2005-2009 is another 5

Madden 05 came out in 2004 for 2005 and Madden 08 comes out in 2008 for 2009.
Jack

1989-2004 is 15 Years and 2005-2009 is another 5

Madden 05 came out in 2004 for 2005 and Madden 08 comes out in 2008 for 2009.
pastapadre

[quote comment="16291"]Please correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Madden ’05 the 15th anniversary? My math skills would lead me to believe that five years after ’05 would be ’10, not ’09…making this season’s version the 19th anniversary, a much less significant event.

Two cents.[/quote]

I believe it may have to do with 15 versions (2005) of Madden vs 20 years (2009) since it started. Wasn’t there a year where Madden wasn’t released? I don’t think I’ve seen specific explanation on this but that would be my thinking behind it.
pastapadre

[quote comment="16291"]Please correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t Madden ’05 the 15th anniversary? My math skills would lead me to believe that five years after ’05 would be ’10, not ’09…making this season’s version the 19th anniversary, a much less significant event.

Two cents.[/quote]

I believe it may have to do with 15 versions (2005) of Madden vs 20 years (2009) since it started. Wasn’t there a year where Madden wasn’t released? I don’t think I’ve seen specific explanation on this but that would be my thinking behind it.
Brendan

Jack — WTF did you just type? Either I am confused or that doesnt make any sense at all.
Brendan

Jack — WTF did you just type? Either I am confused or that doesnt make any sense at all.
Eric

[quote comment="16292"]1989-2004 is 15 Years and 2005-2009 is another 5

Madden 05 came out in 2004 for 2005 and Madden 08 comes out in 2008 for 2009.[/quote]

Huh?? Your logic is flawed.

Madden 05 was the 15th anniversary of Madden on consoles. 20th Anniversary of Madden is in relation to every Madden game ever. There was one on PC before the Genesis.
Eric

[quote comment="16292"]1989-2004 is 15 Years and 2005-2009 is another 5

Madden 05 came out in 2004 for 2005 and Madden 08 comes out in 2008 for 2009.[/quote]

Huh?? Your logic is flawed.

Madden 05 was the 15th anniversary of Madden on consoles. 20th Anniversary of Madden is in relation to every Madden game ever. There was one on PC before the Genesis.
Eric

[quote comment="16295"][quote comment="16292"]1989-2004 is 15 Years and 2005-2009 is another 5

Madden 05 came out in 2004 for 2005 and Madden 08 comes out in 2008 for 2009.[/quote]

Huh?? Your logic is flawed.

Madden 05 was the 15th anniversary of Madden on consoles. 20th Anniversary of Madden is in relation to every Madden game ever. There was one on PC before the Genesis.[/quote]

I wish I could edit posts…..

Madden 1988

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Madden_Football_%281988%29

Madden 1990

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Madden_Football_%281990%29

Thus the difference. Smart marketing EA Sports….
Eric

[quote comment="16295"][quote comment="16292"]1989-2004 is 15 Years and 2005-2009 is another 5

Madden 05 came out in 2004 for 2005 and Madden 08 comes out in 2008 for 2009.[/quote]

Huh?? Your logic is flawed.

Madden 05 was the 15th anniversary of Madden on consoles. 20th Anniversary of Madden is in relation to every Madden game ever. There was one on PC before the Genesis.[/quote]

I wish I could edit posts…..

Madden 1988

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Madden_Football_%281988%29

Madden 1990

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Madden_Football_%281990%29

Thus the difference. Smart marketing EA Sports….
daboss1026

This is a very nice announcement as I was going to purchase both of these games anyway.

Only 138 More Days!
daboss1026

This is a very nice announcement as I was going to purchase both of these games anyway.

Only 138 More Days!
http://www.pastapadre.com/ pastapadre

Madden 09 site is up and also includes more Head Coach features and videos.

http://www.easports.com/madden09/
http://www.pastapadre.com pastapadre

Madden 09 site is up and also includes more Head Coach features and videos.

http://www.easports.com/madden09/
Kev5890

Hey Pasta, do you think we will get any more information between now and the draft?

I am just curious if there is anything else to look forward to from now until than.

The NFL Draft is when they usually post the first screenshots anyways
Kev5890

Hey Pasta, do you think we will get any more information between now and the draft?

I am just curious if there is anything else to look forward to from now until than.

The NFL Draft is when they usually post the first screenshots anyways
daboss1026

I am looking at the features they just posted.

Trade Live Event. You and a few GM’s sit at a table and discuss trades, there is a timer so it adds pressure.

75 Player Rosters, with the ability to cut it down to 53 and have 45 on the active roster.

Future Draft Picks. You can now trade your draft picks in 2009, and 2010.

CPU Controlled Trades.

In-Season Scouting.

Coach Bidding Live Event.

Player Bonuses.

These are some of the things I found to be amazing additions and I feel this game has the potential to be great. EA has really listened to the community’s feedback, and has put in the things we have been wanting for so long!
daboss1026

I am looking at the features they just posted.

Trade Live Event. You and a few GM’s sit at a table and discuss trades, there is a timer so it adds pressure.

75 Player Rosters, with the ability to cut it down to 53 and have 45 on the active roster.

Future Draft Picks. You can now trade your draft picks in 2009, and 2010.

CPU Controlled Trades.

In-Season Scouting.

Coach Bidding Live Event.

Player Bonuses.

These are some of the things I found to be amazing additions and I feel this game has the potential to be great. EA has really listened to the community’s feedback, and has put in the things we have been wanting for so long!
Eric

[quote comment="16298"]Madden 09 site is up and also includes more Head Coach features and videos.

http://www.easports.com/madden09//quote

Is there information different from what was already on the Head Coach site? Looks to me like it just links over to the HC site.

My main concern is if they pulled the owners mode and franchise modes from Madden and stuck them in Head Coach, I’ll be livid and probably storm EA’s office myself.
Eric

[quote comment="16298"]Madden 09 site is up and also includes more Head Coach features and videos.

http://www.easports.com/madden09//quote

Is there information different from what was already on the Head Coach site? Looks to me like it just links over to the HC site.

My main concern is if they pulled the owners mode and franchise modes from Madden and stuck them in Head Coach, I’ll be livid and probably storm EA’s office myself.
daboss1026

Approval Rating.

Active Sideline.

Emotional Reactions. Your QB just threw an INT! Are you going to take it calmly like Tony Dungy or throw a fit like Jon Gruden?

Quick Subs. Do you feel Darren McFadden should play WR or Champ Bailey at WR? just press a button!
daboss1026

Approval Rating.

Active Sideline.

Emotional Reactions. Your QB just threw an INT! Are you going to take it calmly like Tony Dungy or throw a fit like Jon Gruden?

Quick Subs. Do you feel Darren McFadden should play WR or Champ Bailey at WR? just press a button!
Eric

[quote comment="16300"]I am looking at the features they just posted.

Trade Live Event. You and a few GM’s sit at a table and discuss trades, there is a timer so it adds pressure.

75 Player Rosters, with the ability to cut it down to 53 and have 45 on the active roster.

Future Draft Picks. You can now trade your draft picks in 2009, and 2010.

CPU Controlled Trades.

In-Season Scouting.

Coach Bidding Live Event.

Player Bonuses.

These are some of the things I found to be amazing additions and I feel this game has the potential to be great. EA has really listened to the community’s feedback, and has put in the things we have been wanting for so long![/quote]

Those features are part of Head Coach. Nowhere does it mention that those features will be a part of Madden or that what you do in Head Coach with them will effect your Madden team.

I find it a slap in the face that they state that those features have been requested for years and they are finally including them. They should just be in Madden.

I really hope the non-collectors edition of Madden isn’t some gimped up version that is half-assed compared to the collectors edition.
Eric

[quote comment="16300"]I am looking at the features they just posted.

Trade Live Event. You and a few GM’s sit at a table and discuss trades, there is a timer so it adds pressure.

75 Player Rosters, with the ability to cut it down to 53 and have 45 on the active roster.

Future Draft Picks. You can now trade your draft picks in 2009, and 2010.

CPU Controlled Trades.

In-Season Scouting.

Coach Bidding Live Event.

Player Bonuses.

These are some of the things I found to be amazing additions and I feel this game has the potential to be great. EA has really listened to the community’s feedback, and has put in the things we have been wanting for so long![/quote]

Those features are part of Head Coach. Nowhere does it mention that those features will be a part of Madden or that what you do in Head Coach with them will effect your Madden team.

I find it a slap in the face that they state that those features have been requested for years and they are finally including them. They should just be in Madden.

I really hope the non-collectors edition of Madden isn’t some gimped up version that is half-assed compared to the collectors edition.
daboss1026

Madden and Head Coach have a completely different team developing it. Thats rediculous if you think Madden is going to be a half-assed game this year because of EA releasing another football game with it.
daboss1026

Madden and Head Coach have a completely different team developing it. Thats rediculous if you think Madden is going to be a half-assed game this year because of EA releasing another football game with it.
pastapadre

[quote comment="16299"]Hey Pasta, do you think we will get any more information between now and the draft?

I am just curious if there is anything else to look forward to from now until than.

The NFL Draft is when they usually post the first screenshots anyways[/quote]

I’m not sure…I would expect the cover announcement around draft time. Other than that I think we’ll probably get a lot more on Head Coach and NCAA Football over the next month. Peter Moore did say there were more announcements coming but I don’t know if we’ll hear some before then.
pastapadre

[quote comment="16299"]Hey Pasta, do you think we will get any more information between now and the draft?

I am just curious if there is anything else to look forward to from now until than.

The NFL Draft is when they usually post the first screenshots anyways[/quote]

I’m not sure…I would expect the cover announcement around draft time. Other than that I think we’ll probably get a lot more on Head Coach and NCAA Football over the next month. Peter Moore did say there were more announcements coming but I don’t know if we’ll hear some before then.
Juan Pablo

[quote comment="16267"]Wow, STFU….we do not want to hear your stupidity. They are releasing Madden 09, and a Madden 09 Collectors Edition. If you do not want to get either then buy the other football game that is coming out….oh yeah…

THERE ARE NONE! Juan and Chow are stupid fanboys. enjoy College Hoops 2K9, and APF 2K9![/quote]
Whoa. Reread what I typed, I wasn’t bashing Madden or NFL Head Coach just they way they market their “new features”. Fact is I am I fan of video games, sports, and obviously sports video games. Whether that game be made by 2K or EA I don’t care. If you read what I posted I said it’s a great deal for fans of both series. However, IN MY OPINION having create a play (which had been a feature for a long time in Madden) taken from Madden and added to another series, THEN use that as an insentive for Madden fans to buy Head Coach isn’t right.

Sorry to get off topic Pasta just trying to clear that up.
Dre

Just buy Madden then rent NFLHC 09 just to make plays an then add them to your game.
Juan Pablo

[quote comment="16267"]Wow, STFU….we do not want to hear your stupidity. They are releasing Madden 09, and a Madden 09 Collectors Edition. If you do not want to get either then buy the other football game that is coming out….oh yeah…

THERE ARE NONE! Juan and Chow are stupid fanboys. enjoy College Hoops 2K9, and APF 2K9![/quote]
Whoa. Reread what I typed, I wasn’t bashing Madden or NFL Head Coach just they way they market their “new features”. Fact is I am I fan of video games, sports, and obviously sports video games. Whether that game be made by 2K or EA I don’t care. If you read what I posted I said it’s a great deal for fans of both series. However, IN MY OPINION having create a play (which had been a feature for a long time in Madden) taken from Madden and added to another series, THEN use that as an insentive for Madden fans to buy Head Coach isn’t right.

Sorry to get off topic Pasta just trying to clear that up.
Dre

Just buy Madden then rent NFLHC 09 just to make plays an then add them to your game.
Eric

[quote comment="16304"]Madden and Head Coach have a completely different team developing it. Thats rediculous if you think Madden is going to be a half-assed game this year because of EA releasing another football game with it.[/quote]

No, I think it might be half-assed because it lacks features that EA has included with Head Coach that should just be in Madden.

If I were to buy Madden, I want the Madden experience to be the same for 95% of the game. I don’t want a bunch of things to be exclusive to the Collectors Edition.

To continue the example, I don’t want the collectors edition to have a better draft, free agent period, and trades just becaue Head Coach is included. I don’t want lame, dumbed down versions of these in the non-CE version of Madden.

Make sense?
Eric

[quote comment="16304"]Madden and Head Coach have a completely different team developing it. Thats rediculous if you think Madden is going to be a half-assed game this year because of EA releasing another football game with it.[/quote]

No, I think it might be half-assed because it lacks features that EA has included with Head Coach that should just be in Madden.

If I were to buy Madden, I want the Madden experience to be the same for 95% of the game. I don’t want a bunch of things to be exclusive to the Collectors Edition.

To continue the example, I don’t want the collectors edition to have a better draft, free agent period, and trades just becaue Head Coach is included. I don’t want lame, dumbed down versions of these in the non-CE version of Madden.

Make sense?
Eric

[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.
Eric

[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.