Well, Madden NFL 09 is in fact a sports game. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, I can comment on you and football.

If football is your thing, you don’t need this review (unless you really care about $40). If you’re that kind of fan that is shirtless in snowy weather while painted with your team’s favorite color, you already have this game. It does not matter what I say to you. So now I turn to the other people.

You don’t have to be frozen, painted and shirtless to be a fan of football. But unless you’re a huge fan, this game may not be what you’re looking for. If you own previous versions, you will probably not find this year that much different. There is always some changes, if there were not someone would sue, but I don’t think there’s enough changes to be worth $40. If you’re new to the PSP world and love football, giving this game a try would not be a bad idea. Yes, it has a few combos to learn, but that’s if you play the advanced mode; on rookie mode the X button does for the most part everything. And don’t forget about the difficulty settings and the slider adjustment options. From very easy to very hard, Madden has a skill level for all. Just keep in mind, if your video game shelf already has four or five madden copies, this year’s version will not shock you much.