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Madden NFL 98

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Madden NFL 98 captures everything you love about football. Huge hits. A burst up the middle. Tough play calls. A diving catch in the corner of the endzone. Roster decisions. You'll have to do it all to get the Super Bowl, because this is the biggest, baddest most realistic Madden ever.

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Developer
Tiertex

Released on
1997

Size
1–4 Players

Version
Sega Genesis

Requirements
Sega Genesis

Downloads
Sports

Publisher
Electronic Arts

ESRB Rating
E - Everyone

Cooperative
Yes

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Madden NFL 98 captures everything you love about football. Huge hits. A burst up the middle. Tough play calls. A diving catch in the corner of the endzone. Roster decisions. You’ll have to do it all to get the Super Bowl, because this is the biggest, baddest most realistic Madden ever.

Madden NFL 98

Overview & History

Released in late 1997 by EA Sports, Madden NFL 98 for the Sega Genesis represents a fascinating historical footnote in the 16-bit era. Arriving well after the Sega Saturn and PlayStation had dominated the market—and even after the Nintendo 64 had established 3D gaming—this title was one of the very last officially licensed sports games published for Sega's aging console. Without any traditional narrative storyline, the game relies entirely on the competitive drama of the 1997-98 NFL season, featuring authentic rosters, team stats, and schedules from that era. It serves as a polished swan song for Genesis sports titles, pushing the console's Motorola 68000 processor to its absolute limits with remarkably smooth sprite scaling, digitized referee voice clips, and updated playbook formations that mirrored real-world football strategies of the late nineties.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Mechanically, Madden NFL 98 refines the isometric-perspective football engine established in previous iterations while introducing sharper passing controls and enhanced defensive AI. Players can choose from Exhibition, Season, Playoffs, and custom tournament modes, alongside the beloved "Create-a-Player" and fantasy draft options. On the field, the passing game benefits from a refined passing icon system that allows for bullet passes, lob passes, and touch throws depending on how long you hold the receiver button. Running backs can utilize a sophisticated suite of ball-carrier moves, including devastating stiff-arms, hesitation jukes, and desperate spins to evade tacklers in the open field. Special teams feature a classic three-click meter for field goals and punts, demanding precise timing. The graphics engine renders distinct player sizes and weather conditions like snow and rain, while the simulation style balances arcade-like responsiveness with genuine gridiron strategy.

Keyboard Controls

Arrow Keys / D-Pad: Move player / Select play from playbook / Navigate menus
Action Keys: A (Spin / Dive / Switch Defender), B (Speed Burst / Catch / Intercept), C (Stiff-Arm / Jump / Strip Ball)
Enter: Start / Pause the game