Madden ‘09 Cover Athlete: Brett Favre

On David Letterman, it was just announced that Brett Favre will be the cover athlete on the Madden 2009 Box Cover. Yes. That Brett Favre, the one who retired. What does this do for the Madden Curse? Is Brett Favre gonna pull a muscle while gardening? Or is the situation one where if you’re on the cover now, you stay healthy, but have to retire by the time training camp starts? Does this mean Matt Stover is the cover athlete for 2010? As for the game itself? expect some roster updates, and…uh…EA Sports, can you help me out?

…vast visual improvements to the graphics of Madden NFL 09 in a new weather comparison screenshot. In Madden NFL 09 you’ll see deeper snow on the fields, with dramatic accumulation and realistic wear from play. Player’s footsteps will leave imprints, snow will be piled on the sidelines and the yardage lines will be shoveled, just like in a real game.

You’ll have to go to the site yourself to see the pictures. So, lets review. Brett Favre is the cover athlete, there are basically no new features…I think I’ll keep it conservative and estimate sales at 2 billion dollars. Of course, once EA signed their exclusive deal allowing them to monopolize the use of NFL players, the only thing surprising about Madden 2009 was the cover artist.

…but Brett Favre? really?

EA Sports: Madden NFL 09 Tidbit: Improved Weather Graphics

Sports Business Digest: EA Sports…It’s in the game. Again. Crap.

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   Aaron Lucier says:

   April 28, 2008 at 10:10 am

   I’m pretty excited about seing the snow on the sidelines!
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   emmettjones says:

   April 29, 2008 at 2:06 am

   Thank you for your comments, Mr. Lucier.

   Funny, I never took you as one who liked sports.
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   Jon says:

   August 14, 2008 at 11:06 pm

   how do you that?
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   Emmett Jones says:

   August 15, 2008 at 8:02 pm

   Uh…How do you do what?