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Celebrating 20 years of innovation and counting, Madden NFL 09 delivers its most complete NFL football package ever. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or picking up the game for the first time, players of all skill levels will enjoy a unique, yet challenging experience with the innovative Adaptive Difficulty Engine, which tailors the game to match your playing style. Instantly improve your game with the all-new virtual Training Center or incorporate feedback with EA Sports BackTrack, allowing you to learn from your mistakes on the fly. With a new broadcast presentation and online leagues, plus more than 85 new features and enhancements, Madden NFL 09 is the most authentic and adaptable game in sports video game history. I caught up with Madden NFL 09 lead producer Ryan Ferwerda to talk about the game.

• 0:14 – Ryan Ferwerda appears in the Madden NFL 09 demo
• 0:57 – Madden NFL 09, the first sports game that adapts to you
• 2:40 – Your Madden IQ changes depending on how you play
• 3:50 – Cover athlete Brett Favre as a Green Bay Packer and N.Y. Jet
• 5:39 – Already hard at work on Madden NFL 10
• 6:13 – Madden’s NFL player rating system is based on tons of information
• 8:02 – Madden NFL XX Years and the next 20 years of Madden NFL
• 9:02 – Online forums and the value of gamer/fan input

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EMQB Interview: Madden NFL 09

Happy Maddenoliday! Today is the release date for Madden NFL 08 and with a slew of new features — Owner Mode, Gang Tackling, Branching Animations, Spectacular Catches and Mid-Air Collisions, Strip Ball Control, True Double Team and Zone Blocking, Trick Plays, The Lateral, More New Ratings, Hurdles and Hurdle Tackles, Hit Stick 2.0, and much more — it’s the best Madden yet! I spoke with Madden NFL producer Ryan Ferwerda from EA’s Tiburon Studios in Orlando.

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