Madden '98 Football

by CD-ROM

Product Features

• CD-Rom
• playstation
• fun for whole family

Product Details

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• ASIN: B00002SUM1
• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,270 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

Product Description

GameSpot Review

For the last few years, each new edition of the Madden franchise has stepped forward in some areas, but stepped back in others. Football fans will be happy to know that Madden NFL 98 has finally broken the trend by containing nothing but improvements across the board. The biggest improvements in Madden 98 are its gameplay and AI. EA spent more of Madden's development cycle than ever on its AI. The results are obvious: This Madden is by far the smartest of the series - and of any football game ever made. The days of running up the score with your eyes closed are now over, as the computer defense now accurately reacts to offensive plays. If you pick the correct defense, you'll be in a position to make the play (assuming your players are not outclassed). Although the offensive AI could use more work, Madden 98 best represents the chess game behind the high-paid muscle on the field. Beginners need not be scared by this realism, as Madden offers plenty of difficulty levels to ease any player into the game. Madden 98's NFL atmosphere is outstanding. Pat Summerall's signature play-by-play and Madden's blustery comments are a given, but it's the extra things that set it apart from the rest of the field. For example, each stadium is identical to its real-life counterpart, right down to the sandy remnants of baseball diamonds found during early season NFL games. Suspense is felt as the "chain gang" measures for a first down (Summerall: "It's gonna be close"), sometimes followed by relief as former NFL referee Red Cashan points and proclaims "First down!" in his southern drawl. Like last year's game, Madden uses 2D player sprites in 3D stadium environments. Although some might scoff at Madden 98 not using polygons like its chief competitor GameDay 98, these player sprites are well animated and detailed. Each player has his real number on the back of his jersey, and his figure is given depth by shading and pseudo light sourcing. If the field turns into a mud bowl because of rain, the players suffer by having dirty, brown jerseys. These well-drawn players also move realistically during gameplay. One-handed grabs, goal-line dives, and players crumbling when hit are well dramatized on the field. And speaking of drama, Madden fans will be glad that the ambulance is back. Madden 98 presents a total package of features and options. You can create a custom schedule for a team during the season mode, and oodles of statistics will satisfy the most anal of football statisticians. "Player of the Game" awards are given out shortly before the game finishes, and "Player of the Week" accolades are chosen at the conclusion of every season week. At the end of each season, Pro Bowl players are announced, then placed into the Pro Bowl game (which follows the Super Bowl). Although it doesn't have flashy 3D graphics, Madden 98 is still the most realistic and complete football game on the market. Football fans yearning for a challenging football game should buy this outstanding title. --Darren Lerhman
--Copyright ©1998 GameSpot Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of GameSpot is prohibited.

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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great game..., November 18, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Madden '98 Football (Video Game)

I thought that this was one of the greatest games ever made in the Madden series. I enjoyed the gameplay very much. Being 15 years old, I normally lose interest in games within a few months. However, here it is 2001, and I still love playing this game. It's been over four years!!!!!Hope you enjoy it!!

1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Can't Get Enough of this game, November 17, 2001

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Geoff (Castroville, California United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Madden '98 Football (Video Game)

I'm a fifteen year old young man, and most of the time, I get bored with video games. But this game I never got bored with. I just was dumb, and I sold this game once, then bought it again. Then I sold it again, and I haven't been able to find it, thank goodness for Amazon.com. You think I would've learned my lesson, but I just can't wait untill my copy arrives. I hope you enjoy the game as much as I did/do.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not the best, but okay, November 28, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Madden '98 Football (Video Game)

This game is okay! Madden 2000 is way better though. In madden 98 you can pick one of twenty eight football teams and pass and run until you get a touchdown and beat your opponent.