Research-backed game lineage
Madden NFL is included in the Series Atlas after independent recognition and an authoritative game-by-game roster audit. Editions, simple ports, DLC, bundles, canceled projects, and cameo-only appearances are excluded.
Release chronology
Ordered by researched series position, then original release date. Ports, DLC, and duplicate editions are intentionally excluded.
39 games in this lineage
Full NFL season playoffs and Super Bowl 80 teams Incredibly fast game play John Madden's audio color commentary 5 Player support Customize your audible at any time 'Bluff mode' to hide your plays 72 new offensive plays with play flipping.
Play exhibition, Super Bowl, playoffs or full season with any of the 1994 teams or all Madden teams. This time around, you can select whether or not to include weather conditions, new player animations (high steppin', QB slides), a bigger field and over 100 injuries. Also includes windowless passing, all new Madden-designed strategies and team match-up that shows how your players stack up to the other team in their position.
Madden NFL 96 is one of the earlier games in the long lasting franchise. It is the first to include a create-a-player feature that had the player preform mini games similar to real NFL drills. With 28 NFL teams and many more secret historic teams, Real NFL players, and the iconic NFL on Fox music theme, Madden 96 offered an authentic experience for fans of the sport.
↗ Playcalling expert John Madden again licenses Electronic Arts' flagship football simulation. New features for 1998 include more advanced Quarterback functions such as the ability to play lob passes and adjust timing patterns, and more instinctive AI features to adjust as the match goes on. Squad features have also been advanced, with the opportunity to create plays and trade them. Gameplay is much the same as the other editions, with the full season on offer as well as playoffs and the Superbowl. Everything is presented TV-style, with play-by-play analysis and reports. The contemporary NFL teams are joined by great squads of the past.
This is all-Madden football! Legendary gameplay. One-button simplicity. The ultimate NFL experience. New super hi-res polygon graphics. Monster hits - feel and hear the impact! 250 new motion captured NFL moves. New Arcade Mode - huge hits, more fun! Over 120 past and present NFL teams. Draft, trade, create, sign, and release players.
Madden NFL 2000 is a football video game. The Green Bay Packers had the best team overall in the game with a score of 94. The worst team in the game was the Cleveland Browns with a score of 68. The best offense in the game belongs to the Denver Broncos with a score of 97. The best defense in the game belongs to the Miami Dolphins with a score of 96. The best special teams in the game belongs to both the Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons with a score of 97.
Madden NFL 2001 includes several customizable modes. Players have the ability to create a play, create a player, run a franchise, and collect Madden Cards, allowing players to perform certain actions during gameplay (for example, adding 5th downs, or limiting the CPU-controlled team to 3rd downs). The cards can also alter individual player ratings, unlock special stadiums, and unlock Hall of Fame and All-Madden teams.
#1 for a reason! Return to glory: Relive the golden days of 16-bit Madden gameplay in Madden Classic mode. Kick off the season with the newest NFL team: Take the field with all 32 NFL teams including the expansion Houston Texans. A game within a game: Run or defend an improved 2-Minute Drill, now featuring Head-To-Head Challenge. Bang-Boom-Pow: Perfect the X's and O's with the help of John Madden in Training mode.
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The 2004 edition of Madden NFL Football includes several changes from the previous year. It features a complete list of NFL players and teams with statistics tracking. Multiple play modes include regular season, playoffs, and exhibition play. Create-a-player mode allows for the creation of a custom NFL player, which can be traded during a season.
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This is an arcade game developed by Global VR and released in 2005. The game comes in standard and deluxe cabinets. It can be played with up to four players and includes five game modes: Exhibition, Training, Tournament, Competition, and Career. It features rosters from the 2004–2005 season.
Play and manage football matches between real NFL teams, featuring the latest player lineups of 2006!
Madden NFL 07 is the seventeenth installment of the Madden NFL series. This version introduces some new tricks, updates some features, and brings depth to some game modes from previous Madden titles. The 07 game focuses on the Running Back by giving you lead blocker controls. After selecting a running play, you can cycle through offensive players to open up gaps. New evasive maneuvers are controlled with a separate stick to elude defenders, along with new juking and spinning maneuvers. Start a career with your favorite NFL team, draft the players, call the plays, and lead your team to a dynasty. Or, make your own player and guide him on and off the field through his entire career starting with the draft. If you do not want to mess with all the options and features you can simply sit down for a quick game.
Madden NFL 08, 2007's ode to NFL football on videogame consoles, fits like an old glove. Gamers will be familiar with how the game plays and feels. But as usual, updated team rosters (with their inherent strengths and weaknesses), enhanced graphics, and new in-game features will keep you, the gamer, plenty interested.
The Live Draft Tracker imports league and team information from the website, tracks the draft, and then uploads completed draft results back to the website saving the commish a lot of time and effort. Live Draft Tracker is packed with EA Expert analysis on the top players in the draft and highlight videos from Madden NFL 09.
Play and manage football matches between real NFL teams, featuring the latest player lineups of 2009!
Madden NFL 10 also lets you take your fight online with an all-new Online Franchise mode, complete with 32 teams, NFL-style drafts and a custom league webpage. Add to that the most immersive broadcast presentation to date, and Madden NFL 10 gives you everything you see on Sundays, minus the grass.
Madden NFL 11 re-energizes the game of football with a fun and exhilarating experience to ignite the passion of every NFL fan. Whether you’re rekindling an old rivalry, putting your spin on the best moments of 2009, or building the ultimate dynasty in Franchise mode, Madden NFL 11 makes every day feel like Sunday. Experience the passion for football shared by Gus Johnson and Cris Collinsworth as they call the action on the field. Fight for fumbles, design your own plays, and feel what it's like to be an NFL superstar with Madden NFL 11, the ultimate NFL experience on PlayStation Portable.
Madden NFL Football for 3DS offers a unique handheld experience with authentic 11-on-11 football, 5-on-5 action and Season Mode. Additional features jump off the screen with 3D graphics, such as "Spotlight Moments" and "Call Your Shots". Madden NFL Football brings each of the 32 NFL teams and stadiums to life with a presentation optimized for viewing in 3D, including 3D specific cameras that provide new levels of depth, making Madden NFL Football the perfect on-the-go game for every football fan. And with three types of play calling -- GameFlow, Classic, and Arcade, Madden NFL Football provides an enjoyable experience for gamers of all skill levels.
Play and manage football matches between real NFL teams, featuring the latest player lineups of 2012!
Play and manage football matches between real NFL teams, featuring the latest player lineups of 2013!
Madden NFL 25 celebrates 25 years of Madden NFL Football action with Physics You Can Feel from the most authentic NFL game franchise on Earth. EA Sports - It's In The Game.
Madden NFL 15 transforms you into your rival's worst nightmare with a new breed of defense built to challenge the best offenses in the NFL. An all-new intuitive tackling system and improved coverage logic make defense exciting and fun to play. Learn and hone your skills in the Gauntlet, an all-new mode in Skills Trainer that will take your new abilities through the ultimate test in intense conditions and challenges. Whether building your legacy in Connected Franchise or a dynasty in Ultimate Team, it's not just football, it's Madden Season!
Be the G.O.A.T. in the greatest Madden NFL season yet. Become the GM of your favorite football franchise and handpick a team of stars and legends. Train with the best as Tom Brady takes you through his favorite drills and provides tips on building an unstoppable team. Compete in Draft Tournaments, win the Super Bowl, stay up to date with the real NFL, and play through the careers of current football icons. It’s all here, it’s all fresh, in Madden NFL.
Madden NFL Mobile is an American football sports video game based on the National Football League and published by EA Sports. Part of the Madden NFL series, the game was released for both iOS and Android platforms on August 26, 2014.
Madden NFL 16 delivers all-new controls that allow you to dominate in the battle for air supremacy. New QB mechanics including body-relative throws, plus touch and roll out passes provide you with unprecedented depth and control while under center. Combined with a new risk/reward catch and pass-defend system, get ready for the biggest WOW moments in franchise history.
Take your team all the way in Madden NFL 17 with new and immersive features in the deepest Franchise mode to-date, putting you at the center of your team’s Championship run. Arm your team for gridiron glory on both sides of the ball with innovative ball carrier feedback cues, defender fake out mechanics and a new, authentic defensive AI system. Driven by the most balanced gameplay yet, along with fun and fresh ways to play modes such as Ultimate Team and Draft Champions, Madden NFL 17 is the most complete Madden…ever.
Madden NFL 18 takes a significant visual leap with the power of the Frostbite engine. See stunning new stadium exteriors surrounded by vast cityscapes and watch the spectacle of NFL gameday come to life in the most photorealistic game to date. Play each matchup to your specifications by selecting from three new Play Styles or play the best real world match ups each week in Play Now Live! With the introduction of even more ways to play, coupled with your favorite modes, Madden Ultimate Team and Franchise, this is Madden like you’ve never seen before.
Madden NFL 19 takes a significant leap forward in terms of gameplay and control. Not only are there new ways to play, but Terrell Owens is back in Madden Ultimate Team. Get your popcorn ready and achieve gridiron greatness with T.O.
Feel like an NFL Superstar in Madden NFL 20. Be the Face of an NFL franchise where the decisions you make matter in your journey to become an NFL Superstar in ‘FACE OF THE FRANCHISE: QB1’. Feel the emotion, personality, and power of NFL Superstars with ‘SUPERSTAR X-FACTOR’, an all-new abilities progression system that reveals special abilities for today’s most exciting NFL Superstars heightening the level strategy and excitement in every game.
Go all out in Madden NFL 21 where a fearless new generation of rising NFL stars is poised to change the game. Packed with fresh new features and innovative gameplay enhancements, Madden NFL 21 delivers new levels of ingenuity and control developed to inspire creativity on and off the field.
Madden NFL 22 is where gameday happens. All-new features in Franchise include staff management, an enhanced scenario engine, and weekly strategy. Share avatar progress and player class between Face of The Franchise and The Yard with unified progression.
Play your way into the history books! Updates to your favorite modes deliver all-new ways to control your impact with every decision. Call the shots in Franchise, establish a legacy in Face of the Franchise: The League, and dominate in Madden Ultimate Team.
Experience the newest iteration of FieldSENSE in Madden NFL 24. More realistic character movement and smarter AI gives you control to play out your gameplay strategy with the confidence to dominate any opponent.
In EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25, discover the next level of FieldSENSE. This includes a re-engineered physics system, updated features across franchise and other modes as well as brand-new commentary and presentation.
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Run the league one decision at a time in EA Sports Madden NFL 27, powered by the all-new Persona Engine.
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Sources and method
Membership is researched from external official and independent sources. Mainline games, direct spin-offs, remakes, remasters, and standalone expansions are included; DLC, simple ports, duplicate editions, compilation-only duplicates, rumors, cancellations, and cameo-only crossovers are excluded.
IGDB maintains a distinct collection record for Madden NFL and supplies the authoritative roster used for membership verification.
The independent catalog recognizes Madden NFL as a multi-game franchise and supports its inclusion in this major-series research sweep.