I played this game yesterday on the ps3 & 360 consoles. The graphics are amazing and pretty much show off the power of the systems they were on. The playing of the game left me speechless, I could not believe how much of a stepback EA took in the playability. I seriously thought of the super nintendo when it came to playing it. They are absolutely no fluid movements in the game. On top of that it sounds like the announcer is your spotter in a nascar game. I have yet to play this game on the ps2 console.. but with the way ncaa was from ps2 to ps3/360 .. Im sure I wont be disappointed. EA has gotten away from what made the game fun and thats the game play itself.. and not the way it looks.

Why does no one mention the fact that when you play someone else (2 players not online) you can see what plays they call. It's impossible to hide your play from your opponent. It makes it totally pointless to play against other people.

The Wii version is terrible.

Bad graphics, bad game play, and just not fun.

i'm so happy that they left out John Madden as the in game announcer again this year. Even though the nameless, announcer is redundant as John was, he is less annoying and calls the game with enthusiasm like a hometown sports caster should.

1st!

Madden 09 better have on-line league play. EA knows they can do it now, they are just making us all wait so they can sell us on the next versions.

Once they have on-line leagues, forget Fantasy Football....its on!

I have been a big Madden fan ever since the original on PC in 1989. When Madden 07 came out on the PS2, I was blown away by the improved franchise mode. To correct the article above, this is where the assigned roles were first on a Madden game. These roles mysteriously disappeared in the XBOX 360 version that same year. I gave EA the benefit of the doubt and bought Madden 08 for the 360 this week. The franchise mode is PITIFUL. The scouting portion of the game is ridiculous and useless. You can no longer work college players out before the draft. There is a free agent period before the draft only (PS2 Madden 07 had one before & after). The draft is boring and missing Kiper (again...PS2 Madden 07 had this). You can't do individual workouts anymore with players in the preseason to try and improve their ratings. And WHY can you not edit the player's positions?! I can not move a RG to LG or a DE to OLB. I know I can stick them there on the depth chart, but it doesn't go towards the required number of players for that position. Don't get me wrong....the graphics are superb and the gameplay is solid. I just can't believe how much the franchise mode has digressed. If there was competition for an NFL liscensed game, I don't think EA would be slacking in the game development. OVERALL: Big Ripoff

I have the Wii version of the game and it has madden and michaels doing commentary.

I played the PS2 version, I was well, a little disappointed. The playbooks are the same(except a new offense play called Trick-plays) being a Steelers fan I would have loved to seen a hybrid defence. On offense there once again is no hurdle,I also feel its is once again a exploitable videogame. I am starting to get the feeling EASPORTS has no Sports fans working for their company!

Madden and Michaels also do the commentary on the PS2 version. My problem is with the team ratings. They are all basically the same. The Patriots are a 91, the Cowboys are an 87 (and TO is a can't miss when you need a reception), but then the Texans are an 84 and the Browns are an 85? These numbers seem made up to not hurt anyones feelings.

Why does the PS3 version only run at 30 fps? The 360 runs at twice that rate(60 fps)...what a ripoff, if you have the PS3 version...

so how the hell did they mess up Lincoln Financial Field!!! the stadium is open at all 4 "corners", but in the game only 3 "corners" are open!!

Where the blank is the CoOP?? Has the concept of getting a couple buddies together to punish the computer completely been forgotten from EA Sports? YES. So for now we have to stick playing 2kSports games to enjoy some male bonding. Bring on NHL2k8.

Hi i've played the ps3 version of madden and let me tell u i'm a bit dissapointed. Even though the game is growing on me a little as i play it each day there are several flaws. For instance,ps3 version only runs at 30fps which is unacceptable for ea sports to do that. The crowd and the sideline players look horrific also there is no cheerleaders or refs. The pregame presentation is awful and there is no halftime show or superbowl hoopla,just the same old crap.Have some imagination Ea, where are the superfans like in ps2? Impliment some tailgaters before the game, try setting a home announcer then the monday night crew for monday night games. Honestly i can't wait until another company can compete with Ea for the Nfl liscense, then maybe Ea can stop sliding by making an inferior product for us to buy.

Lincoln Financial Field is not open at all four corners. Three are open. I sit in the closed corner.

The LINK is not open at all four courners. It's only open at three of the corners. Go check out the pics of the stadium.

CHEWCHILLA,

You can individually train players in the pre-season. when you click on the games in the pre-season, you have an option to train team. you can then run drills for 3 players each week. 12 drills total over the four weeks.

i suppose if you just "simulate preseason" you would have missed that feature.

it took me a while to find that, but its there.