Original Release: EA, 1996, Genesis / SNES / PC / PlayStation / Saturn / Game Boy Madden ’97 was the first of the series to switch focus to the new CD-based consoles and true 3D environments, though the other platforms got simpler ports of it in keeping with the previous entries. Madden ’97 (Genesis, EA,…
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MADDEN ’96
Original Release: EA, 1995, Genesis / SNES / Game BoyOther Releases: Game Gear (1996) Other than a new create-a-player mode, Madden ’96 doesn’t add much to the franchise. Madden ’96 (Genesis, EA, 1995) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! Madden 96’s biggest addition is a Combine mode that serves as the new…
MADDEN ’95
Original Release: EA, 1994, Genesis / SNES / Game BoyOther Releases: Game Gear (1995) The 1995 Madden entry finally introduced both NFL team and player licenses and was the first to tie in Fox Sports to the presentation. Madden ’95 (Genesis, EA, 1994) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! Madden ’95 takes…
MADDEN ’94
Original Release: EA, 1993, Genesis / SNES The 1994 Madden entry was the first to add NFL teams to the mix and a season mode, but still didn’t have a player license at this point. Madden ’94 (Genesis, EA, 1993) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! At the outset of Madden ’94…
MADDEN ’93
Original Release: EA, 1992, Genesis / SNES The third Madden is mostly notable for adding its namesake’s voice to the game and being the point where the Genesis and SNES versions started to have parity. Madden ’93 (Genesis, EA, 1992) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! There’s still no NFL or NFLPA…
MADDEN ’92
Original Release: EA, 1991, GenesisOther Releases: SNES (1991) The sequel to EA’s console football pioneer really didn’t change much, but did have a number of small tweaks and additions. Madden ’92 (Genesis, EA, 1991) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! This is very much a rehash of the previous game, with mostly…
JOHN MADDEN FOOTBALL
Original Release: EA, 1990, Sega GenesisOther Releases: SNES (1991), Amiga (1992) The pioneering console football title set the tone for the genre for years to come. John Madden Football (Genesis, 1990, EA) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! What is it with early Genesis football games and crazy title screen music? First…
JOE MONTANA 2: SPORTS TALK FOOTBALL
Original Release: Sega, 1991, Genesis The first console football game to work in a limited form of play-by-play commentary. Joe Montana 2: Sports Talk Football (Genesis, Sega, 1991) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! You can probably guess from the opening MIDI rap of the game that there’s trouble ahead … Joe…
FIFA INTERNATIONAL SOCCER
Original Release: EA, 1993, GenesisOther Releases: 3D0 (1993), Amiga / DOS / Game Gear / Sega CD / SNES (1994), Game Boy (1995), Master System (1996) The trailblazing console soccer game that established the monster FIFA series. FIFA International Soccer (Genesis, EA, 1993) Where to Buy: Amazon How to Emulate: coming soon! I honestly don’t…
EA HOCKEY
Original Release: EA, 1991, Genesis This derivation of the original NHL Hockey was released everywhere outside of North America and actually has some substantial differences. EA Hockey (Genesis, EA, 1991) Where to Buy: eBay How to Emulate: coming soon! EA Hockey marks EA’s first foray into hockey games; it’s basically the exact same game as…