Madden NFL 98
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About the Game
Madden NFL 98 is the second game in the series to appear on PlayStation and Saturn. It is based closely on the previous year's edition , but with the usual updates, revisions and several new features. Compared to versions on other platforms , the 32-bit console version comes with its own graphics engine and selection of teams, modes and options. The game includes the 30 teams of the 1997 NFL season, the 1997 All-Madden team and 85 classic teams from NFL history, spanning 1960 to 1996.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Returning playing modes from the predecessor are Exhibition, Season (including Playoffs and Super Bowl, based on the 1997 NFL schedule) and Tournament (8 or 16 player single elimination). Custom Season allows players to customize the NFL divisions and thus the schedule with all available teams, including the classic teams. Players create their own teams by giving them names and then drafting players. The option of creating and trading players also returns, and can be made more realistic by employing salary caps and trading deadlines within a season. During a game, the same graphics style employed by the previous year's game is used: polygonally-rendered 3D stadiums with players, ball and referees as 2D bitmaps.
Standout Features
- Further teams and stadiums can be unlocked via secret codes.
- Added to these are the new Custom Season and Fantasy Draft.
- The camera can be toggled between several perspectives, with most returning from the predecessor, but some being replaced by new ones.
Modes & Ways to Play
Fantasy Draft is a custom tournament mode for four or eight teams. The tournament consists of a round-robin round followed by semi-finals and finals.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team, and 1-8 Players.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Surround.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Madden NFL 98 | PlayStation 1 | PS1.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Tiburon Entertainment | Germany | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Tiburon Entertainment | United States | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United States | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Oshiro Design, LLC | United States | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Players Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | National Football League Players | United States | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | National Football League Properties, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Tiburon Entertainment | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | France, Italy | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Tiburon Entertainment | France, Italy | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | France, Italy | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | National Football League Players | France, Italy | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Players Inc. | France, Italy | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | NFLP | France, Italy | MobyGames |
| Published by | Electronic Arts, Inc. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Tiburon Entertainment | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Publishing label | EA Sports | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Package Design by | Oshiro Design, LLC | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | National Football League Players | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | NFLP | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | Players Inc. | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Surround | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Gamepad | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | PlayStation Controller | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | Multitap | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-8 Players | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players via Multitap | 1-8 Players | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Manual Save | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 1997-08-26 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1997-09 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1997-09-15 | France, Italy | MobyGames |
| 1998 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5030933014107 | Germany | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00904 | Germany | MobyGames |
| ISBN-10 | 0784510687 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-00516 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633078015 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2094 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002SUM1 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030930014100 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00904 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1327689915 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5030935014105 | France, Italy | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00904 | France, Italy | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 014633078015 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| ISBN-10 | 0784510687 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-00516 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00002SUM1 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 2094 | United States; Greatest Hits release | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
