Madden NFL 95 is a football video game released by Electronic Arts in 1994. In addition to the usual home console versions that were released on the Sega Genesis and Super NES, this edition was also released for the portable Game Gear and Game Boy systems (although the Game Boy was released without the NFL license as Madden '95). It was the first version of the game that portrayed black NFL players as black, rather than all white as in previous versions, and the first in the Madden series to portray black athletes on the cover. It was also the first game in the series to have the official NFLPA license.[1]
The Genesis version of Madden NFL '95 is the first Madden game to have both the NFL team logo and NFLPA licenses, allowing players to be identified by their names in addition to their squad numbers. The game reflects all NFL rosters and attributes for the 1994 season. This version of Madden NFL is also the first Madden to showcase no passing windows, though passing windows can be retained using the options menu.[2] Previously included "Past Championship Teams" and "All-Franchise" teams are not included. Player stats are tracked individually both in-game and throughout a season.[2] The cover features John Madden along with two NFL players, Dallas Cowboys left tackle Erik Williams and San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Karl Wilson. Wilson has his number edited to show the number 70, which was not worn by anyone on the 49ers roster in the 1994 season.
It was released on the Game Boy, Game Gear, Genesis and Super NES.
The game features the theme song from the NFL on Fox, which John Madden joined shortly before the game's release.
Reception
The two sports reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Super NES version scores of 85% and 90%, citing the improved animations and sounds from previous Madden games and the new rules and plays.[2]GamePro's Weekend Warrior gave the Super NES version a positive review, expressing approval for both the game's many new features (particularly the ability to substitute players in any position) and the retention of the same user-friendly mechanics as previous Madden games.[3] Reviewing the Genesis version in GamePro, Athletic Supporter noted that "unlike its SNES counterpart, Madden '95 on the Genesis doesn't always generate high-scoring games."[emphasis in original][4] Ben D. Rules, also of GamePro, commented that the Game Boy version, while having unavoidable portable limitations such as tiny, unrecognizable sprites and mediocre sound effects, has a surprisingly strong selection of teams and stats and well-designed gameplay. He concluded "While football on handhelds will probably never take off, this one's still a worthy effort."[5] Fellow GamePro reviewer Tommy Glide similarly praised the Game Gear version as a worthy handheld effort which retains most of the options, teams, and plays of the home versions. However, he concluded that despite being "the best football game available for the Game Gear", it is not a worthwhile purchase due to the tiny, squint-inducing graphics and lack of multiplayer.[6]
In 2012, Madden NFL '95 was listed on Time's All-TIME 100 greatest video games list.[7] In 1995, Total! ranked the game 22nd on their Top 100 SNES Games.[8] In 1995, Flux magazine rated the Sega Genesis version 50th in its Top 100 Video Games writing: "The best in EA's seemingly endless football series."[9]
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For the game developed by Sega see NFL 95 Madden NFL 95 is a football video game released by Electronic Arts in 1994 In addition to the usual home console versions that were released on the Sega Genesis and Super NES this edition was also released for the portable Game Gear and Game Boy systems although the Game Boy was released without the NFL license as Madden 95 It was the first version of the game that portrayed black NFL players as black rather than all white as in previous versions and the first in the Madden series to portray black athletes on the cover It was also the first game in the series to have the official NFLPA license 1 Madden NFL 95European Sega Mega Drive cover artDeveloper s Visual Concepts SNES Halestorm GB High Score Productions GEN Tiertex Extended Play Productions GG Publisher s NA EU EA Sports SNES GEN GG NA EU THQ GB a Composer s Brian L SchmidtJoel SimmonsJim SimmonsSeriesMadden NFLPlatform s Game BoyGame GearGenesisSuper NESReleaseSuper NESNA November 1994EU 1994Game BoyNA November 1994EU 1994GenesisNA November 18 1994EU 1994Game GearNA 1995EU 1995Genre s SportsMode s Single playermultiplayer Contents 1 Features 2 Reception 3 References 4 External linksFeatures EditThe Genesis version of Madden NFL 95 is the first Madden game to have both the NFL team logo and NFLPA licenses allowing players to be identified by their names in addition to their squad numbers The game reflects all NFL rosters and attributes for the 1994 season This version of Madden NFL is also the first Madden to showcase no passing windows though passing windows can be retained using the options menu 2 Previously included Past Championship Teams and All Franchise teams are not included Player stats are tracked individually both in game and throughout a season 2 The cover features John Madden along with two NFL players Dallas Cowboys left tackle Erik Williams and San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Karl Wilson Wilson has his number edited to show the number 70 which was not worn by anyone on the 49ers roster in the 1994 season It was released on the Game Boy Game Gear Genesis and Super NES The game features the theme song from the NFL on Fox which John Madden joined shortly before the game s release Reception EditThe two sports reviewers of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the Super NES version scores of 85 and 90 citing the improved animations and sounds from previous Madden games and the new rules and plays 2 GamePro s Weekend Warrior gave the Super NES version a positive review expressing approval for both the game s many new features particularly the ability to substitute players in any position and the retention of the same user friendly mechanics as previous Madden games 3 Reviewing the Genesis version in GamePro Athletic Supporter noted that unlike its SNES counterpart Madden 95 on the Genesis doesn t always generate high scoring games emphasis in original 4 Ben D Rules also of GamePro commented that the Game Boy version while having unavoidable portable limitations such as tiny unrecognizable sprites and mediocre sound effects has a surprisingly strong selection of teams and stats and well designed gameplay He concluded While football on handhelds will probably never take off this one s still a worthy effort 5 Fellow GamePro reviewer Tommy Glide similarly praised the Game Gear version as a worthy handheld effort which retains most of the options teams and plays of the home versions However he concluded that despite being the best football game available for the Game Gear it is not a worthwhile purchase due to the tiny squint inducing graphics and lack of multiplayer 6 In 2012 Madden NFL 95 was listed on Time s All TIME 100 greatest video games list 7 In 1995 Total ranked the game 22nd on their Top 100 SNES Games 8 In 1995 Flux magazine rated the Sega Genesis version 50th in its Top 100 Video Games writing The best in EA s seemingly endless football series 9 References Edit This is War High Score Netflix a b c Team EGM Madden 95 Electronic Gaming Monthly No 63 Sendai Publishing October 1994 p 150 Madden 95 Is Best Yet GamePro No 75 IDG December 1994 p 188 Madden Continues to Lead the Field GamePro No 76 IDG January 1995 p 115 Madden s Surprising Win on Game Boy GamePro No 77 IDG February 1995 p 115 Madden Scores on the Game Gear GamePro No 79 IDG April 1995 p 103 Aamoth Doug November 15 2012 All TIME 100 Video Games Time Time Inc Archived from the original on November 18 2012 Retrieved September 28 2016 Top 100 SNES Games Total 43 42 July 1995 Retrieved March 15 2022 Top 100 Video Games Flux Harris Publications 4 30 April 1995 Released under the Malibu Games brand name External links EditMadden NFL 95 at MobyGames Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Madden NFL 2795 amp oldid 1159139795, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
