Whether you prefer to make your moves on the field, from the sidelines or in the front office, the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition has something for every football fan. Madden NFL 09 will feature the most immersive gameplay, the richest online offerings and the most comprehensive feature depth in the history of the franchise, while NFL Head Coach 09 has been reinvented to provide a unique new NFL experience by allowing fans to be in total control of their favorite franchises. The two games offer unique experiences and then can even interact with one another with gamers being able to import their user-designed plays from NFL Head Coach 09 and put them into Madden NFL 09 to create customized playbooks for complete control on the field.

Madden NFL 09 introduces 85 new features and enhancements, including the ability to adapt gameplay to the player’s skill level. Whether you are a veteran Madden NFL player or a newcomer to the game, everyone can have an enjoyable and competitive gaming experience. Madden NFL 09 will also feature a network-inspired broadcast presentation highlighted by the commentary team of Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond. The game also features online leagues, allowing players to take their rivalries online and compete in leagues with fans from around the country.

Madden NFL celebrates its 20th anniversary this year with a full slate of live music events, tributes and television appearances leading up the game’s street date.

“Madden NFL is the foundation of what we do and sets the standard for every soundtrack we create,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Marketing for EA. “Madden NFL revolutionized the industry by making music of multiple genres – from both established acts and brand-new artists – an essential emotional component of the videogame experience and the NFL season itself. This 20th Anniversary Edition soundtrack celebrates that legacy like never before, complete with marketing events that take the excitement to a whole new level. Not only have we changed the gaming culture forever, we continue to move the needle musically for millions of people around the world. Madden NFL will always be recognized as the game that made the music matter in videogames.”

The highlights of the Madden NFL 09 soundtrack include genre-bending collaborations by Busta Rhymes featuring Linkin Park and Young Dre, The Truth featuring Good Charlotte, as well as returning Madden NFL hit makers Franz Ferdinand, Gym Class Heroes (both with pre-album prerelease tracks), All American Rejects, Shinedown, Senses Fail, Disturbed, The Offspring and Airbourne. The soundtrack’s trend of introducing emerging artists continues with 12 new acts that include The Fashion, Kardinal Offishall featuring Lindo P, In Flames, Innerpartysystem, Hollywood Undead, Mindless Self Indulgence, Izza Kizza, Trivium, Kovas and Tyga.

Cross-promotional events leading up to the game’s release include a series of :60 viral videos for tracks featured in the game, a special Madden Music Anniversary tribute issue of Billboard on newsstands July 13th, as well as other marketing partnerships to be announced in the near future. Beginning the week of August 4th, a different Madden NFL 09 soundtrack artist will perform live each night on a popular late night show.

Over the past decade, the Madden NFL soundtrack has launched premier artists that include Good Charlotte, OK GO, Fallout Boy, Franz Ferdinand, Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Yellowcard, Dashboard Confessional, Jet, Ozomatli and 30 Seconds To Mars, and featured such superstars as Green Day, Outkast, Foo Fighters, blink-182, Bon Jovi, Ozzy Osbourne, The Hives, Timbaland featuring Justin Timberlake and Sum 41.

The complete in-game soundtrack for Madden NFL 09 features the following 26 songs:

1. Airbourne - Stand Up For Rock ‘N Roll
2. Busta Rhymes feat. Linkin Park - We Made It
3. Disturbed - Inside The Fire
4. Franz Ferdinand - Lucid Dreams
5. From First To Last - Worlds Away
6. Gym Class Heroes - I’m Home
7. Hollywood Undead - Undead
8. In Flames - The Mirror’s Truth
9. Innerpartysystem - Don’t Stop
10. Izza Kizza - Millionaire
11. K’NAAN - ABC’s
12. Kardinal Offishall feat. Lindo P - Burnt
13. Kidz In The Hall - Blackout
14. KOVAS - Wax On, Wax Off
15. Mindless Self Indulgence - Never Wanted To Dance
16. Rev Theory - Hey Yeah
17. Senses Fail - Wolves At The Door
18. Shinedown - Devour
19. The All-American Rejects - The Real World (Demo)
20. The Fashion - Like Knives
21. The Offspring - Hammerhead
22. Trivium - Into The Mouth Of…We March
23. Tyga - Diamond Life
24. Underoath - Desperate Times, Desperate Measures
25. Wale feat. Southeast Slim - Breakdown
26. Young Dre The Truth feat. Good Charlotte - Workin’

Music from the Madden NFL 09 soundtrack is available on EA’s music website at www.ea.com/eatrax.

There are 25 achievements with a total of 1000 points:

1. 2 TD Kickoff Returns in a game: Return 2 Kickoffs for a TD in a game (non co-op) - 75
2. Shut out Rival in a Franchise: Shut outRival in a Franchise game (non co-op) - 50
3. Kick a FG for over 50 yards: Kick a FG for over 50 yards in a Franchise game (non co-op) - 15
4. Complete a game without an INT: Complete a game without an interception, 5 min+ quarter length (non co-op) - 30
5. 6 Rush TDs with the Dolphins: 6 Rush TDs in a game with the Dolphins (non co-op) - 50
6. Catch 10 passes in a game: Catch 10 passes in a game with one receiver (non co-op) - 50
7. Complete game without fumbling: Complete a game without fumbling, 5 min+ quarter length (non co-op) - 25
8. 2 TD Punt Returns in a game: 2 TD Punt Returns in a game (non co-op) - 65
9. Intercept 6 passes in a game: Intercept 6 passes in a game (non co-op) - 50
10. Hold a Rival to under 300 yards: Hold a Rival to under 300 yards total offense in a game (non co-op) - 50
11. Score 60 points in a Rival game: Score 60 points in a Rival game (non co-op) - 30
12. Score 40 points in a Rival game: Score 40 points in a Rival game (non co-op) - 20
13. Record 12 sacks in a game: Record 12 sacks in a game (non co-op) - 50
14. 6 sacks with 1 player in a game: 6 sacks with 1 player in a game (non co-op) - 50
15. 80% completion for a game: 80% pass completion in a Franchise game, 5 min+ quarter length (non co-op) - 50
16. 7 Pass TDs with the Falcons: Throw 7 pass TDs in a game with the Falcons (non co-op) - 50
17. 550 Pass Yds with the Titans: 550 Pass Yds in a game with the Titans (non co-op) - 50
18. 300 Rush Yds with the Jets: 300 Rush Yds in a game with the Jets (non co-op) - 10
19. Hold a Rival to under 20 points: Hold a Rival team to under 20 points in a game (non co-op) - 10
20. Midway Monster: Create a legendary player from the past. - 50
21. Can You Believe These Seats?!: Celebrate a touchdown in a wall hotspot - 30
22. Steal Their Thunder: Steal an opposing player's touchdown celebration - 30
23. Slam Dunk All-Star: Dunk the ball over the goalpost (or at least attempt to) after a touchdown - 30
24. Shine In The Spotlight: Celebrate a touchdown in an endzone hotspot - 30
25. Secret Achievement: Continue playing to unlock this secret achievement. - 50

For passionate Madden NFL fans, this year’s iteration will take authenticity and depth of gameplay to an entirely new level with more than 85 new features and enhancements, including the all-new Virtual Trainer tutorial mode. Utilizing a holographic environment, this mode teaches gamers simple concepts about playing football and how to use the controls in quick, fun and stylized drills. In Madden NFL 09, the game engine is continually assessing the player’s performance and will adapt a custom experience to every type of gamer, from newcomer to the veteran Madden NFL player.

Madden NFL 09 will also feature a network-inspired broadcast presentation. Players will benefit from the authentic football knowledge of an in-booth play-by-play and color commentary team featuring Cris Collinsworth and Tom Hammond. In addition, numerous graphical enhancements have been made, including realistic weather and grass, sleeker player models and exterior stadium views.

Madden NFL 09 gives gamers the ability to create online leagues. Avid Madden NFL fans can now take their rivalries online and compete in leagues with up to 32 teams. Online league play will feature in-depth stat tracking, player trades and a flexible scheduling option.

NFL Head Coach 09 provides the complete NFL coaching experience, offering a variety of different ways to control an NFL franchise, on and off the field, in-season and off-season. With strategic game-planning features, NFL Head Coach 09 places gamers in the coach's seat by allowing gamers to comprehensively scout the opponent, build custom playbooks, and develop a team that will adapt to the philosophy and system of an NFL franchise.

Madden NFL 09 will be available for the Xbox 360, PS2, PS3, Wii, NDS, PSP on August 12, 2008. NFL Head Coach 09 is scheduled to ship as a part of the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition at a suggested retail price of $89.99 for the complete package of Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09 plus additional exclusive bonus content, will ship on the Xbox 360 and PS3. A standalone version of NFL Head Coach 09 will also be available at retail.