Publisher Electronic Arts Inc. has announced today that Madden 2009 will be available for all major platforms on August 12th including a special collector’s edition which will celebrate the franchise’s 20th anniversary. EA’s announcement also included NFL Head Coach 09, but that, along with the collector’s edition, will not be heading to the Nintendo Wii or DS.

“The Madden NFL franchise has a rich history, and we’re proud to be celebrating it with this definitive video game package,” says Peter Moore, president of EA Sports. “Featuring two deep and innovative new standalone games, as well as a host of exclusive bonus content, the Madden NFL 09 20th Anniversary Collector’s Edition is the ultimate interactive offering for both long-time Madden NFL fans and anyone who enjoys football on Sundays. I can’t think of a better way to get your NFL fix than to enjoy everything that’s unique about both Madden NFL 09 and NFL Head Coach 09, and then connecting and sharing content from both.”

Madden 2009 will be available on the Nintendo Wii, DS, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Playstation Portable and PS2. Hike with WiiDS for more news and updates.