So, yeah. While Jay is proceeding to watch his hard-earned virtual loot wash down the virtual table with Fable 2's Pub Games (nice purchase, son), I've been taking a chill pill for the past few days with some virus or other. Never mind, though - it's given me the chance to sit down with this year's Madden 09 in advance of doing my review next week.
See, I love American Football. Not quite sure where the seeds were sewn (I think my brother might be to blame), but ever since 1993 or so I've been following the fortunes of the Cleveland Browns, save the couple of seasons where they temporarily ceased to be. Yes, I'm a Browns fan. Stop laughing.
Anyhow, to Madden 09. This year's edition (PS3 flavour for me) is remarkably smooth, looks great and is packed full of the kinds of depth and stats that any NFL diehard could have wished for, even if they've got Brett Favre in the wrong colour jersey on the front (you can download a new Jets cover from EA Sport's Madden 09 website if you're that bothered).
In general, first impressions are positive. The Madden IQ feature adds weight to my thoughts that these games are the best way for anyone to be introduced to the sport, although I am yet to fully experience EA's claims that it fully adapts the difficulty level to suit your skills. It's shaping up to be excellent fun, and I am soon going to test the Superstar Mode to see if I once again get drafted by the ruddy Buffalo Bills. Fingers crossed I don't - seasons 07 and 08 were pretty grim for me down at the Ralph Wilson Stadium.
In any case, I'll let you know how it pans out. With Jay being perplexed as to why a football game allows players to pick up the ball and run with it and generally being rather confused about the whole NFL scene it's definitely going to be me flying solo on this one, but I think I'll live.
EDIT: Got drafted by the Seahawks. Hmm.
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