Madden NFL 09 is a great football game, but sometimes you need some helpful tips, or cheats to goof off with. Below you will find an overview of all of those with added video footage for clarity. As more secrets and possibly glitches get revealed, this page will be updated with cheat codes for all versions of the game on Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, Xbox, PSP and DS. Big thanks to Joe for sending in tips and Gargamel198024 for the early videos!
How to get Brett Favre’s uniform from Packers to Jets?
For online consoles (confirmed for Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii) EA Sports will release a roster patch the Monday before the game is released in stores with all the changes that have been made in the off-season since the game went final. As a result, Brett Favre will go from a Green Bay Packer to a New York Jets. Just as Jason Taylor will be a Redskin instead of a member of the Miami Dolphins. The roster update is not mandatory – unless you are planning an online head to head game, or online league. A second roster update will be released before the start of the regular football season.
Get a new game box cover with Brett Favre in a Jets jersey.
At release the game will still features quarterback Brett Favre in a Packers jersey on the cover. Fans looking to change that into a Jets jersey, will soon be able to get that new downloadable cover insert via the official Madden website. You can then print this new cover out and insert it into the case of Madden NFL 09.
Cheat to train easier.
You can make depth chart changes to make training players easier. For example, if you are training someone on defense, such as a linebacker, go to the depth chart and substitute the running back for someone with a lower rating. This will make things easier when you do the lineman challenge. You can use this trick to help train almost any position. — Thanks Adam.
Complete the 25 achievements listed below (from the Xbox 360 version) to get a total of 1,000 Gamerscore points.
Achievement (Gamerscore points) — How to unlock it.
1. 2 TD Kickoff Returns in a game (75) — Return 2 Kickoffs for a TD in a game (non co-op)
2. Shut out Rival in a Franchise (50) — Shut out Rival in a Franchise game (non co-op)
3. Kick a FG for over 50 yards (15) — Kick a FG for over 50 yards in a Franchise game (non co-op)
4. Complete a game without an INT (30) — Complete a game without an interception, 5 min+ quarter length (non co-op)
5. 6 Rush TDs with the Dolphins (50) — 6 Rush TDs in a game with the Dolphins (non co-op)
6. Catch 10 passes in a game (50) — Catch 10 passes in a game with one receiver (non co-op)
7. Complete game without fumbling (25) — Complete a game without fumbling, 5 min+ quarter length (non co-op)
8. 2 TD Punt Returns in a game (65) — 2 TD Punt Returns in a game (non co-op)
9. Intercept 6 passes in a game (50) — Intercept 6 passes in a game (non co-op)
10. Hold a Rival to under 300 yards (50) — Hold a Rival to under 300 yards total offense in a game (non co-op)
11. Score 60 points in a Rival game (30) — Score 60 points in a Rival game (non co-op)
12. Score 40 points in a Rival game (20) — Score 40 points in a Rival game (non co-op)
13. Record 12 sacks in a game (50) — Record 12 sacks in a game (non co-op)
14. 6 sacks with 1 player in a game (50) — 6 sacks with 1 player in a game (non co-op)
15. 80% completion for a game (50) — 80% pass completion in a Franchise game, 5 min+ quarter length (non co-op)
16. 7 Pass TDs with the Falcons (50) — Throw 7 pass TDs in a game with the Falcons (non co-op)
17. 550 Pass Yds with the Titans (50) — 550 Pass Yds in a game with the Titans (non co-op)
18. 300 Rush Yds with the Jets (10) — 300 Rush Yds in a game with the Jets (non co-op)
19. Hold a Rival to under 20 points (10) — Hold a Rival team to under 20 points in a game (non co-op)
20. Midway Monster (50) — Create a legendary player from the past. Do accomplish this, you must go to the “Create A Superstar” mode. Once there, you enter “Bones” as a case-sensitive first name and “Jackson” as a case-sensitive last name. Lastly you save the character to get the achievement.
21. Can You Believe These Seats?! (30) — Celebrate a touchdown in a wall hotspot
22. Steal Their Thunder (30) — Steal an opposing player’s touchdown celebration
23. Slam Dunk All-Star (30) — Dunk the ball over the goalpost (or at least attempt to) after a touchdown
24. Shine In The Spotlight (30) — Celebrate a touchdown in an endzone hotspot
25. Secret achievement: Now Here’s a Guy… (50) — Thank you for purchasing Madden NFL 09. Here’s to another 20 years!
Video Introduction: Getting started with Madden 09.
A run through of all the new features in this year’s game with tons of gameplay to explain each feature.
Madden 09 IQ Test demonstration video.
Madden NFL 09 is a game for the masses and is constantly monitoring your performance. No matter if you are a long-time Madden player or a rookie, an all-new Adaptive Difficulty Engine assesses your proficiency in the core skill areas of football, then tailors the experience to match your playing style. John Madden gives a demonstration of the IQ Tests for Rush/Pass Offense/Defense.
Madden 09 Play Tips On Rewind and Back Track at Locas Oil Stadium.
The rewind and backtrack features are two new Madden features that bring an entirely new dimension to gameplay. The rewind feature is essentially a football mulligan that lets you try a play over again if it fails. You can rewind any play, whether on offense or defense; however, as we found out, the CPU will not necessarily run the exact same play again when on offense. For example, we were defending a goal-line stand against the Steelers during one game, when Pittsburgh ran a sweep left with Willie Parker that resulted in a touchdown. After rewinding the game to try the play over again, we cheated our linebackers to the left, but the Steelers adjusted and put Parker up the middle, a clear case of the game being cleverer than the player. Rewind is an interesting feature, but it’s easy to see how using rewind too much could be tempting. Luckily you’ll be able to set the maximum number of times you can use the rewind in the game (or turn it off altogether).
The new backtrack feature seems more like a legitimate teaching tool in Madden 09. Here, the game will give you a full breakdown of a play that you blew, complete with on-field graphics and voice-over explanation from Madden 09 color analyst Cris Collinsworth (one half of the Madden play-by-play team, which also includes Tom Hammond). These backtrack moments will happen during one of three scenarios: 1) If you thrown an interception when another receiver is open; 2) If your quarterback is sacked when an open receiver is available; 3) If you make a bad play call. Further, a “bad play call” is defined as a pass defense going up against a run offense, or a run defense going up against a pass offense that results in a big play. The amount of information shown during these backtrack segments is impressive, including breakdowns of all of the players involved in the play and percentages of success that a particular play had for succeeding. If you pay attention to everything Collinsworth has to say about the play, you’ll have a good understanding of what you did wrong so that you might avoid that same mistake in the future.
More gameplay tips from the Madden 09 team.
Producer Ryan Ferwerda gives the lowdown on the features that make this year’s Madden is the best looking sports game in the series yet. The game’s got a new look and feel thanks to an enhanced graphics engine and new player models, lineman battle in the trenches with more bulky physiques while backs and receivers fly around the field with a more sleek and slimmer look. The game features the most realistic-looking grass and field turf ever in a sports game, new weather and stadium lighting effects, and active exterior stadium views.
All Create-a-Player Options and Gear.
Madden 09 Create-a-Team Options.
Madden 09 Franchise Options.
Madden 09 Online League Tutorial.
Avid Madden fans have been asking for online leagues and Madden NFL 09 delivers. With a full online league experience, gamers can make a run for the postseason for the first time online. Featuring trades and statistical tracking for Online Leagues, up to 32 teams can battle it out using all-new flex scheduling.
New cheats will be added when discovered.