Madden NFL 97

Madden's first step onto PlayStation and Saturn.

Madden NFL 97, released in 1996, was the first Madden game on the PlayStation and Sega Saturn, alongside 16-bit Super NES and Genesis versions and a Game Boy edition.

Quick Facts

Publisher

EA Sports

Series

Madden NFL

Platforms

PlayStation
MS-DOS
Sega Saturn
Windows
Genesis/Mega Drive
Super NES
Game Boy

Genre

Sports (American football)

Modes

Single-player, multiplayer

Lore & Background

It was the first Madden with a salary cap for roster changes, and it includes the new Baltimore Ravens, the former Cleveland Browns. A cheat code unlocks a team of real free agents led by the semi-retired Randall Cunningham. It was the best-selling PlayStation game of 1996.

More in Editions & Legacy

Madden NFL 99 Madden NFL 2001 Madden NFL 2002 Madden NFL 98 Madden 2000 Madden NFL 2003 Madden NFL 2004 Madden NFL 2005 Madden Curse Madden Bowl Madden Nation EA Tiburon (EA Orlando)

Elsewhere in Madden NFL

John Madden · Players & Coaches Randy Moss · Players & Coaches Patrick Mahomes · Players & Coaches New England Patriots · Teams & Leagues Seattle Seahawks · Teams & Leagues Precision Passing · Game Mechanics & Features

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