Madden NFL 09 All Play: A skeptic's retrospective
User Rating: 9 | Madden NFL 09 All-Play WII
To be honest with you,constant reader, I wanted to hate the Wii version of Madden 09 with every fiber of my being. And I almost pulled it off. The night that I got it I played it for about forty-five minutes before fighting the urge to chuck my Wii-mote through my trusty Sony Trinitron. I mean, it was the same flippin' game from last year, only dumber. I'd made up my mind that same night that in the morning my Wii copy was headin' back in exchange for something a little less lame. In the morning, however, (in true me fashion) I left for work sans terrible Madden game. Taking this as a sign, I decided it'd be best to give it one more shot. And am I glad I did. My proverbial socks have been completely and thoroughly rocked off. The Wii version succeeds where the others fall short; overall fun. I love the brighter colors and retro fields, (a shout out to the original Madden) and the five-on-five mode is enjoyable if not a tad unnecessary. Yes, the commentary is old and, yes, the franchise and superstar modes are the same, but, hell, if you're looking for a game that's just plain fun, give Madden NFL 09 for the Wii and shot. 
