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- Number of Players 1
- Online Players 2
- Wireless Players 8
- Online Enabled Yes
Game Description
Brett Favre takes the cover art, but everyone is ready to play this year's Madden! The all-new Rookie Mode gives newer players the opportunity to learn with simplified play-calling controls and an intuitive passing system. Three unique playbooks ranging from Easy to Advanced give players of all skill levels total control. And Intelligent Coach Tips will give you advice on the fly to make you improve as you go. The one-button control scheme for defense will have you stopping the opposition in no time, and open-receiver icons will tell you at a glance where your receivers are and whether or not they're covered.
Critic Reviews
IGN Review (7.0 out of 10)
So here's how it works. Every year EA pushes out a portable version of Madden to go along with its main console versions, and every year -- dating as far back as Madden on GBA -- we've waited to see if our highest hopes, gameplay suggestions, or anticipated fixes from the previous year would be inc...more
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Average Member Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Decent Madden. (7 out of 10)
posted by Andr00 (POMPANO BEACH, FL) on Aug 14, 2008
Member since Aug 2008
4 out of 4 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
Member since Aug 2008
4 out of 4 gamers (100%) found this review helpful
I haven't tried the previous madden games on DS, so I have nothing but the console counterparts to compare to... Madden 09 has what you would in general, expect from the Madden adaption on DS. The graphics have good 3-D textures, run smoothly and rarely appeare pixelized. No stylus controls here, wh...more
Specs & Requirements
Modes Exhibition, Wi-Fi Multiplayer, Tournament, Wi-Fi Versus, Career, Season, Franchise, Mini-Games, Practice, Training
Wireless DS Single-Card Play (1-2), DS Multi-Card Play (2-8)
Online Features Player Match
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