Print me: New Madden NFL 09 cover (except Xbox, Wii, and DS ...)

by Christopher Grant { Aug 12th 2008 at 11:59AM }

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Huh, looks like EA doesn't have everyone ... covered. Less than a week after Madden 09's cover athlete Brett Favre jumped ship for the Jets (single-handedly thrashing millions in Madden marketing materials) EA has come through with its "plan": you can now download a replacement cover (in handy PDF format) for your copy of Madden NFL 09 featuring Favre donning his new team's colors ...

... that is, if you happened to purchase either the Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, or PS2 release. Those of you that bought the Wii or DS versions, sorry. And for the four of you that bought the Xbox version ... you should know better.

Also released today: a "new online roster download" for Xbox 360, Xbox, PS3, PS2 and Wii which "features Favre as the starting quarterback on the New York Jets." Rocking something a little more portable, are we? EA advises you hit up Franchise Mode, transfer "NFL Great" Favre to the free agent roster pool, and then scoop him up "on any of the 32 NFL teams for the 2008 season."

[Update: If you don't want to blow all of your green ink printing out the new cover, stop by either Sam's Club or Wal-Mart to pick one up in-store. It's unclear if you'll need to purchase the game there as well but our money's on "probably."]

Gallery: Madden NFL 09 (replacement covers)

Tags: BreakingNews, Brett-Favre, EA, EA-Sports, Madden-09, Madden-NFL-09

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

gilbert @ Aug 12th 2008 12:06PM

wait, there's an xbox version? they are still making xbox games?!

koehler83 @ Aug 12th 2008 12:10PM

Aw, you beat me to the obvious first question. Dammit.

Seriously though.. publishing games for a system that isnt available on the retail market? Thats just poor business sense.

Where's the Dreamcast version? Better yet.. Where is the PC version?

Hunting_phoenix @ Aug 12th 2008 12:26PM

There's a pretty long history of sports games releasing on dead consoles. IIRC, there were 2002 releases on the PS1.

Check out the Madden 2002 wikipedia page here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madden_2002

CTC XBL-supapaypamawio PSN-ctclaw @ Aug 12th 2008 12:28PM

Who at EA thought an Xbox version would sell better than a PC version?

Mez Jr @ Aug 12th 2008 12:46PM

I think there was a comment from EA a while back noting that Madden still sells on the original Xbox apparently.

And rather than it being "poor business sense" by EA to produce a Xbox version it shows how poorly the PC version sells that even the Xbox version outsells it.

343 Guilty Fart @ Aug 12th 2008 12:50PM

Holy smokes, maybe I should pull that black beast out of storage (and I ain't talking about a PS3) and fire me up some Xbox Madden!

Cellien @ Aug 12th 2008 1:41PM

@guiltyfart: Lol, that bit about PS3 was funny! :P

Orionsaint @ Aug 12th 2008 3:28PM

Yeah I was asking that too. They still make Xbox games???

Duke @ Aug 12th 2008 12:06PM

Oh this is just too funny.

The_Punisher @ Aug 12th 2008 12:17PM

I would've bought a Dreamcast version :(

Wiinterfang @ Aug 12th 2008 12:42PM

You and me Brother.

Faxson @ Aug 12th 2008 12:26PM

In Soviet Russia, sports game adapts to you!

The_Punisher @ Aug 12th 2008 12:52PM

Fail.

umm....hello??? @ Aug 12th 2008 12:26PM

even though I'm not a Packer's fan, Favre is always gonna be a Packer in my book...would've been a lot more interesting if the Bears had managed to capture him though. But I like him--I just might have to cheer for the Jets this year (true underdogs)...

Cellien @ Aug 12th 2008 1:42PM

Favre's a "packer" alright...

dkffiv @ Aug 12th 2008 3:34PM

Used Gamecubes are selling for $30 at Gamestop. Sad that you can get a full system for less than the price of a PSP or DS game

Shadow El @ Aug 12th 2008 12:30PM

As an exclusive Gamecube owner, I am disappointed by this year's Madden platforms. :(

WiNG [Life in a Game] @ Aug 12th 2008 1:31PM

If you remove the duct tape from the Wii version and use the smaller inner disc, you can has a GCN copy!

[.sm0ke.] @ Aug 12th 2008 2:11PM

Exclusive Gamecube owners still exist?

AltDelete @ Aug 12th 2008 1:37PM

Huh,

(Reaches in his pocket)

looks like EA doesn't have everyone

(Pulls out sunglasses)

... covered.

*YEEAAAAAAAHHHHHHH*

juju187 @ Aug 12th 2008 1:54PM

that is some fine photoshoping EA...

deaftly @ Aug 12th 2008 2:37PM

no kidding!

Tez (PSN: Tezasaurus) @ Aug 12th 2008 3:34PM

New jersey, same doofy expression.

ladubbz45 @ Aug 12th 2008 3:40PM

cmon! id rather have vinny testaverde son!

Anton32828 @ Aug 13th 2008 12:23AM

The PSP version of the game supports online updates. Go to infrastructure mode and create an EA Sports account if you don't already have one. The updated roster will automatically download once you're in the Madden Online area. It worked for me --- Farve is shown as the Jets QB now in my game.