General Information | |
| Title(s): |
John Madden Football (1988) |
| Publisher: | Electronic Arts / EA Sports |
| Description: | Madden NFL (known as John Madden Football before 1993) is an American football video game series developed by EA Tiburon for EA Sports. It is named after Pro Football Hall of Famer John Madden, a well-known former Super Bowl–winning coach of the Oakland Raiders and color commentator. The series has sold more than 100 million copies, and influenced many players and coaches of the physical sport. Among the game's realistic features are sophisticated playbooks and player statistics, and voice commentary that allows players to hear the game as if it were a real TV broadcast. |
| Similar Games: | NBA 2K, EA NHL series, NFL Street, |
| Genre(s): | Sports / Simulation |
| Playthrough Length: | Infinitely replaybale, career and franchise modes can take anywhere between 20-60 hours to complete |
| Difficulty: | Changeable AI difficulty - Rookie to All Star depending on player settings. |
| Security Concerns: | None |
Multiplayer Information | |
| Online Multiplayer: | All titles after Madden NFL 09 feature online play via online services such as PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, etc. |
| Local Multiplayer: | Every title features offline local play that supports up to two players. |
| Voice Chat: | Supported but can change settings that toggle it's availability. |
| Connectivity Structure: | Online through console online service |
| Age of Community: | Varies, all-ages. |
| Community Attitude: | Depends on the competitive nature of player, Ranked Matches can have players with bad attitude. |
Gameplay Information | |
| ESRB Rating(s): | Everyone (E) |
| PEGI Rating(s): | PEGI 3 |
| ACB Rating(s): | General (G) |
| Content Labels: | Mild simulated violence |
Content Information | |
| Violence: | Simulated hits in sport |
| Language: | None |
| Sexual Themes and Nudity: | None |
| Drugs and Alcohol: | None |
| Crude Humor or Comic Mischief: | None |
Cost Information | |
| Subscription: | None |
| In-game Purchases: | Downloadable content is available depending on the game, usually involving teams of past generations, franchise packs, etc. |
| Gambling Elements: | None |