For a guy who doesn't know a lot about NFL ..?

Is there a big difference between madden 09 and madden 08? I am considering getting a madden game, I am not a NFL expert I just know some of the basic rules of the game. Played madden 2001 on the pc long way back as the buccaneers. I don't have a favourite team or player so I might want to start watching some NFL games.

I am usually a "soccer" which we, the rest of the world, call football as well but since I haven't bought a sports game other than PES/FIFA for almost the last decade I was considering madden and NBA 2k9.

So back to the point, do the differences between 09 and 08 justify the price tag??

Well the roster is updated,that is the biggest thing.I suggest just getting Madden 09.From what I heard,Madden 08 had problems such as glitches that mad it hard to play in areas.

lol, NFL should be changed to ARL.

American Rugby League.

Rugby's more badass anyway; they don't wear pads.

thx, I think along with basketball, football is really interesting. On the other hand I couldn't really get into baseball and hockey. How on earth do people follow that little puck on the ice? I watch the highlights everytime on cnn and never ever have I properly seen a goal scored. I just wait for that little lamp on top of the goal to flash.

Scianix, Rugby is brutal fullstop. These guys rarely have teeth. Doesn't seem like fun to me. I know Football is also violent but at least there are set plays and runs ... etc while in rugby people just LOVE to pile up.

if you don't know/care much aboot the NFL get Blitz the League 2! all the fun of football without anything boring!PoisoN_Facecam0

lol, NFL should be changed to ARL.

American Rugby League.

Rugby's more badass anyway; they don't wear pads.

[QUOTE="PoisoN_Facecam0"]if you don't know/care much aboot the NFL get Blitz the League 2! all the fun of football without anything boring!gedo

i have madden 08 its pretty good but fumbles happen way too often. i heard madden 09 fixed that but idk.

thx, I think along with basketball, football is really interesting. On the other hand I couldn't really get into baseball and hockey. How on earth do people follow that little puck on the ice? I watch the highlights everytime on cnn and never ever have I properly seen a goal scored. I just wait for that little lamp on top of the goal to flash.

Scianix, Rugby is brutal fullstop. These guys rarely have teeth. Doesn't seem like fun to me. I know Football is also violent but at least there are set plays and runs ... etc while in rugby people just LOVE to pile up.

gedo

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thanos723

lol, NFL should be changed to ARL.

American Rugby League.

Rugby's more badass anyway; they don't wear pads.

Scianix-Black

(GASP):o NEVER! the NFL is A W E S O M E!:p and to answer your question the graphics get a boost, the rosters get updated, and there is usually tweaks with the gameplay. In short you're paying for a slightly enhanced version of the previous effort.

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lol, NFL should be changed to ARL.

American Rugby League.

Rugby's more badass anyway; they don't wear pads.

Koi-Neon-X

(GASP):o NEVER! the NFL is A W E S O M E!:p and to answer your question the graphics get a boost, the rosters get updated, and there is usually tweaks with the gameplay. In short you're paying for a slightly enhanced version of the previous effort.

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[QUOTE="Scianix-Black"]

lol, NFL should be changed to ARL.

American Rugby League.

Rugby's more badass anyway; they don't wear pads.

Silverdragon17

(GASP):o NEVER! the NFL is A W E S O M E!:p and to answer your question the graphics get a boost, the rosters get updated, and there is usually tweaks with the gameplay. In short you're paying for a slightly enhanced version of the previous effort.

I agree. Madden 09 plays a lot better and the players are much more responsive. Madden 08 feels like it belongs on a 16 bit system sometimes.

madden 10 comes out in 4 months i would hold off.. 08 i believe had a turnover problem where you would fumble the ball all day and had to play around with the settings.. 09 was eh, i don't like where there headed with the franchise.. the older maddens were so much better, but the AI is so dumb and i think for 10 ea was saying that they addressed it.. (could be wrong was in a forum with a link but didn't care to click on the link)

Considering you can get Madden 08 used for $10 at EB / Gamestop and Madden 09 is about $35, just pick up the 08 version. If you really enjoy it, you can always get the new one (Madden 10) that comes out in August.

Ok, one last thing. Which teams should I watch in the NFL? I heard that the Giants are good but I am looking for teams who are technically superior. I don't care much about results. Just like Arsenal in soccer or Barcelona.