John Madden Football '93 (Genesis)

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Description

Another update in the Madden football series. New this time are some graphics and animations, including an animated coin toss and some player moves. New gameplay features are no-huddle offense and a stop clock play.

There are 28 teams from the '92-'93 season, two All Madden teams and 8 Greatest Ever teams.

Game modes are the usual pre-season, regular season, sudden death and playoffs. A special playoff mode for the 8 greatest teams is also available.

The Genesis version features John Madden's digitized commentary speech and a battery-backed RAM for saving playoff results and player stats.

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Alternate Titles

• "Pro Football '93" -- Japanese title

Part of the Following Groups

• Licensed title: Athletes
• Madden series

User Reviews

One of the best video game sports titles ever!

Mark Weber (16)

Critic Reviews

Play Time	Feb, 1993	95 out of 100	95
Digital Press - Classic Video Games	Dec 10, 2003	9 out of 10	90
Mean Machines	Dec, 1992	89 out of 100	89
Electronic Gaming Monthly (EGM)	Dec, 1992	34 out of 40	85
Video Games	Feb, 1993	84 out of 100	84
Power Play	Feb, 1993	82 out of 100	82
Jeuxvideo.com	Apr 24, 2013	16 out of 20	80
Joypad	Dec, 1992	79 out of 100	79
ASM (Aktueller Software Markt)	Feb, 1993	9 out of 12	75
The Video Game Critic	Jan 20, 2000	B-	67

Forums

Topic	# Posts	Last Post
Best Madden Game Of The 90's	3	St. Martyne (3649) Dec 19, 2007

Trivia

Cancelled NES / Gameboy versions

Ubisoft was going to publish a NES version and Gameboy version of John Madden Football '93 but it never materialized.

References to the game

This game is referenced in the Spice 1 song Strap on the Side with the lyrics of "And like John Madden 93, "BOOM!!! He's on his back!" which is also a line often uttered in this game by John Madden.

Re-releases

The Genesis version is featured in Madden NFL 2002 for PS1, only renamed as John Madden Classic. The Genesis version is also included on the bonus disc of Madden NFL: XX Years (Collector's Edition) for PS3 and Xbox 360, but was renamed Madden NFL '93, and had the rosters updated to those of the 2008-2009 season.

Sales

The game was EA's #1 seller of 1994.

Information also contributed by Alaka, M4R14N0 and Robbb