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Madden NFL 09

(2008, Video Games - Sports, Rated E, Play it on: Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, PSP, Xbox 360)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    An excellent Madden game for players of all ages.

updated 08.20.08

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Madden and Collinsworth teach you how to play good football.
  • Messages:

    As with the real NFL, football players in this game are made up of all colors and creeds.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness :

    It is a pro football game, though, so there is tackling.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    We reviewed a pre-release version of the game, but ESPN and other brands will likely be part of the game.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Madden NFL 09

Parents need to know that there's no inappropriate content in this video game – unless you consider professional football too violent a sport. While some sports games have a soundtrack with off-color lyrics, this game doesn't. Parents will welcome the new adaptive features that help set the skill level at an appropriate level so that all players can have a positive experience.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about whether an annual sports video game -- such as 20 Madden games in as many years -- should be purchased every year. Are the few improvements offered every year worth the purchase or are publishers taking advantage of consumers?
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  1. Kid Reviewer
    Age 8
    Lives in Wisconsin
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0

    step into fun

    alot of kids injoy madden 09 well packer fans on the game packers always win.

  2. Kid Reviewer
    Age 10
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i do not have it but

    my cousin does we played it it was good and no dbarto not the best madden yet the best one was 07 for wii but ncaa 07 will be the best football game forever and i do not know what syestem you played it for i played it for ps2 so i give this 5 stars well goodbye BOOMER SOONER , DO DALLAS COWBOYS , STELLERS , ROLL TIDE,PISTOL PETE,SO LONG

  3. Kid Reviewer
    Age 9
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  4. Teen Reviewer
    Age 13
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0

    An honest review

    Madden NFL 09 is much, much, much better than all of the other Maddens. For people who love or just enjoy football I suggest you get this game.

  5. Kid Reviewer
    Age 11
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    dabestmaddenEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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