Madden NFL 09 All-Play (Wii, 2008)

Being a longtime fan of the 2K series I finally decided to “upgrade” from my copy of ESPN 2K5 (Xbox, and a game I still fnd to be football video game perfection) to something with more recent rosters, not to mention my favorite player of all time appears on the cover and in the only uniform he should have ever worn to boot.

Anyways, I have been a longtime basher of the Madden series, I find it to be more arcadey then Sim... akin to an advanced form of the Blitz series. But I decided to give it a shot on the Wii, I am pleasantly surprised with the gameplay aspect of this game so far. The Wii-motion controls really are a lot of fun, the “Call Your Shots” (where you draw way-points on screen for any receiver you wish on passing plays) addition is a major advancement in the way these games are played, and will open the door for some really neat options on the both sides of the ball in future iterations of the series... at least on the Wii.

The graphics are about as good as you would find on an Xbox machine, maybe a little better. Players are detailed pretty well and the collision detection is nice. But they do not hold a candle to what you will find on PS3 or the 360. However if you bought a Wii, then you were not as interested in revolutionary graphics as you were in evolutionary gameplay.

I have played the 360 and the Wii version of Madden 09, they are both very arcade like when compared to the 2K5 series. But the Wii versions added controls make it a fun and fresh experience, whereas the 360 version seems to be “just another version of Madden with better visuals”.

The franchise seems pretty straight forward, which is how I like it, after all who wants to negotiate the price of a hotdog at the stadium?

Anyways, don’t let the kiddy packaging drive you away, this is a fun and intuitive football experience. Give it a shot.

This years Madden for the Wii console, is one of the best football games of all time! I used to be that guy that was addicted to ESPN NFL 2K5. But I decided to stop living in the past, and I bought a Wii and Madden 09. This game has many exciting things to offer like; party mode, 5 on 5 mode, new mini-games, franchise mode, superstar mode, and a great online mode! I am addicted to the game play that the Wii has to offer. It puts you right into your favorite players shoes with its motion capture. I was playing with the Green Bay Packers (my home town team) and I called a short passing play. But with the new call your shot mode (which allows you to customize your recievers routes) I saw a flaw with Greg Jennings route. So I called a corner slant and added a little shake and bake to the route, and what do you know, Greg Jennings was open for a touchdown! But its not only the call your shot option, but it is also the running game. You have complete control of juking and breaking tackles. Thats not all though, even kicking is fun with these controls. You will enjoy this game if you purchase it, and it will be fun for years to come! The only thing that needs work is the superstar mode and the online friendly quit delema. But all in all this is a great game!

Awesome game, good year, great condition! Good for family time too! Don't even have to know a lick about football, just press the button and let the ball fly! Big-head mode is great for kids!

My wife bought this game for me for the Wii since I like football games.
I was so disappointed that I refuse to play it again. And I only played for an hour. It totally sucks balls. The game modes are childish, the mechanics are a
pain the ass, and the graphics suck. Although I haven't seen one Wii game with stellar graphics. Nintendo dropped the ball with the Wii by not gearing it towards the average gamer, whom is 37 years old, not 5. I tried my hardest to like the Wii but I just can't. The games suck! I'm so grateful that my wife just bought my an XBOX 360 for Xmas. I will never pick up a wiimote again.
And in conclusion Madden 09 for the Wii Sucks.

Not a bad game for the Wii. I would recommend it if you can get it for a low price - $10 or less. Lots of plays to choose from, but the controls are somewhat lacking in order to execute them correctly. If you remember Tecmo Bowl from the old Nintendo days, this one is just as fun, only more sophisticated. Great fun for you and a friend, but rmember it's no X-Box.