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'''''NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana''''', called simply '''''NFL Football '94''''' (NFL フットボール'94) in Japan, is the sequel to ''[[NFL Sports Talk Football '93 Starring Joe Montana]]'', released by [[Sega]] in 1993 on the [[Sega Mega Drive]].
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{{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''', called simply '''''NFL Football '94''''' (NFL フットボール'94) in Japan, is the sequel to ''[[NFL Sports Talk Football '93 Starring Joe Montana]]'', released by [[Sega]] in 1993 on the [[Sega Mega Drive]].
  
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==Gameplay==
 
Having opted for a side-on perspective in ''[[Joe Montana II: Sports Talk Football]]'' and ''NFL Sports Talk Football '93'', ''NFL Football '94'' returns to the "vertical" perspective seen in the original ''[[Joe Montana Football]]'' and [[Electronic Arts]]' popular ''Madden'' series.
 
Having opted for a side-on perspective in ''[[Joe Montana II: Sports Talk Football]]'' and ''NFL Sports Talk Football '93'', ''NFL Football '94'' returns to the "vertical" perspective seen in the original ''[[Joe Montana Football]]'' and [[Electronic Arts]]' popular ''Madden'' series.
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===Teams===
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Atlanta Falcons}} Atlanta Falcons
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Buffalo Bills}} Buffalo Bills
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Chicago Bears}} Chicago Bears
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Cincinnati Bengals}} Cincinnati Bengals
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Cleveland Browns}} Cleveland Browns
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Dallas Cowboys}} Dallas Cowboys
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Denver Broncos}} Denver Broncos
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Detroit Lions}} Detroit Lions
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Green Bay Packers}} Green Bay Packers
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Houston Oilers}} Houston Oilers
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Indianapolis Colts}} Indianapolis Colts
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Kansas City Chiefs}} Kansas City Chiefs
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Los Angeles Raiders}} Los Angeles Raiders
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Los Angeles Rams}} Los Angeles Rams
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Miami Dolphins}} Miami Dolphins
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Minnesota Vikings}} Minnesota Vikings
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|New England Patriots}} New England Patriots
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|New Orleans Saints}} New Orleans Saints
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|New York Giants}} New York Giants
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|New York Jets}} New York Jets
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Philadelphia Eagles}} Philadelphia Eagles
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Phoenix Cardinals}} Phoenix Cardinals
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Pittsburgh Steelers}} Pittsburgh Steelers
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|San Diego Chargers}} San Diego Chargers
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|San Francisco 49ers}} San Francisco 49ers
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Seattle Seahawks}} Seattle Seahawks
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Tampa Bay Buccaneers}} Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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*{{AmericanFootballLogo|Washington Redskins}} Washington Redskins
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==History==
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A [[NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana|Game Gear version]] was reportedly in development, but was cancelled for unknown reasons.
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==Versions==
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===Localised names===
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==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==
 
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*'''Developer:''' [[Blue Sky Software]]
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*'''Developer:''' [[BlueSky Software|Blue Sky Software]]
 
*'''Producer:''' [[Chris Smith]]
 
*'''Producer:''' [[Chris Smith]]
*'''Programming Team:''' Kevin Baca, Brian Belfield, Dave Cartt, Keith Freiheit, Rich Karpp, Bryan Kiss
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*'''Programming Team:''' Kevin Baca, [[Brian Belfield]], Dave Cartt, [[Keith Freiheit]], [[Rich Karpp]], Bryan Kiss
*'''Art Director:''' Dana Christianson
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*'''Art Director:''' [[Dana Christianson]]
*'''Art Team:''' Mark Dobratz, Jerry Huber, Drew Krevi, Amber Long, Kevin McMahon, Chuck Osieja, John Seidel, Scott Seidel
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*'''Art Team:''' Mark Dobratz, Jerry Huber, Drew Krevi, [[Amber Long]], [[Kevin McMahon]], Chuck Osieja, John Seidel, Scott Seidel
 
*'''Sounds & Music:''' [[Sam Powell]]
 
*'''Sounds & Music:''' [[Sam Powell]]
*'''SportsTalk:''' Allen Maynard, Joe Shands
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*'''SportsTalk:''' [[Allen Maynard]], [[Joe Shands]]
 
*'''Voice:''' Lon Simmons
 
*'''Voice:''' Lon Simmons
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Gerald DeYoung]]
 
*'''Lead Tester:''' [[Gerald DeYoung]]
*'''Lieutenants:''' Marc Dawson, [[Atom Ellis]]
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*'''Lieutenants:''' [[Marc Dawson]], [[Atom Ellis]]
*'''Additional Testers:''' Emily Albertson, Renato Alferez, John Amirkhan, Dusty Bedford, Mike Bench, Steve Bourdet, Dan Caraballo, Harry Chavez, Glen Cureton, [[Chris Cutliff]], Brian Dawson, [[Aron Drayer]], Eric Fong, Ivan Foong, Jason Friedman, Richard Gangwish, Mike Gilmartin, Roman Greco, Rick Greer, Randal Hauser, [[Keith Higashihara]], Chris Hudak, Tony Hursh, John Jansen, Lawrence Jeung, [[Tracy Johnson]], Vasily Lewis, Jeff Loney, Simon Lu, Anthony Lynch, [[Dermot Lyons]], Mike Madden, Greg Maroweitz, Jim McCarthy, [[Todd Morgan]], Ted Norton, [[Vincent Nason]], Lance Nelson, Michael Palser, [[Dave Perkinson]], Kirk Rogers, Matt Rosaaen, Sam Saliba, Bruno Sarret, Kevin Seiter, Timothy Spengler, [[Terry Thomas]], Jeffrey Todd, [[Matt Underwood]], [[Greg Vogt]], Paul Walker, Ari Warner, [[David Woof]]
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*'''Additional Testers:''' Emily Albertson, [[Renato Alferez]], [[John Amirkhan]], [[Dusty Bedford]], [[Mike Bench]], [[Steve Bourdet]], [[Dan Caraballo]], [[Harry Chavez]], Glen Cureton, [[Chris Cutliff]], [[Brian Dawson]], [[Aron Drayer]], Eric Fong, [[Ivan Foong]], Jason Friedman, Richard Gangwish, [[Mike Gilmartin]], Roman Greco, [[Rick Greer]], Randal Hauser, [[Keith Higashihara]], [[Chris Hudak]], Tony Hursh, [[John Jansen]], Lawrence Jeung, [[Tracy Johnson]], [[Vasily Lewis]], [[Jeff Loney]], [[Simon Lu]], Anthony Lynch, [[Dermot Lyons]], [[Mike Madden]], Greg Maroweitz, Jim McCarthy, [[Todd Morgan]], Ted Norton, [[Vincent Nason]], [[Lancelot Nelson|Lance Nelson]], Michael Palser, [[David Perkinson|Dave Perkinson]], Kirk Rogers, Matt Rosaaen, [[Sam Saliba]], Bruno Sarret, Kevin Seiter, [[Tim Spengler|Timothy Spengler]], [[Terry Thomas]], Jeffrey Todd, [[Matt Underwood]], [[Gregg Vogt|Greg Vogt]], Paul Walker, Ari Warner, [[David Wood|David Woof]]
 
*'''Marketing:''' [[Doug Rebert]]
 
*'''Marketing:''' [[Doug Rebert]]
 
*'''Manual:''' [[Mike Yoffie]]
 
*'''Manual:''' [[Mike Yoffie]]
*'''Special thanks:''' George deGolian, [[Kelly Ryan]], George Kiss, [[Wayne Townsend]], [[Steve Patterson]], Tom Walsh, [[Scott Rohde]], Norman Wood
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*'''Special thanks:''' [[George deGolian]], [[Kelly Ryan]], George Kiss, [[Wayne Townsend]], [[Stephen Patterson|Steve Patterson]], Tom Walsh, [[Scott Rohde]], Norman Wood
 
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==Promotional material==
 
==Promotional material==
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==Physical scans==
 
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==Technical information==
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 28 December 2023

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NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Sega
Developer:
Licensor: NFL Properties, National Football League Players Association
Sound driver: GEMS
Genre: Sports[1][2] (American football)

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥8,8008,800 G-5535
Sega Mega Drive
US
$59.9959.99[4] 1225
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
BR
046150

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NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana, called simply NFL Football '94 (NFL フットボール'94) in Japan, is the sequel to NFL Sports Talk Football '93 Starring Joe Montana, released by Sega in 1993 on the Sega Mega Drive.

Gameplay

Having opted for a side-on perspective in Joe Montana II: Sports Talk Football and NFL Sports Talk Football '93, NFL Football '94 returns to the "vertical" perspective seen in the original Joe Montana Football and Electronic Arts' popular Madden series.

Teams

  • Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons
  • Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills
  • Chicago Bears Chicago Bears
  • Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals
  • Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns
  • Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys
  • Denver Broncos Denver Broncos
  • Detroit Lions Detroit Lions
  • Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers
  • Houston Oilers Houston Oilers
  • Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts
  • Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs
  • Los Angeles Raiders Los Angeles Raiders
  • Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Rams
  • Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins
  • Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings
  • New England Patriots New England Patriots
  • New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints
  • New York Giants New York Giants
  • New York Jets New York Jets
  • Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles
  • Phoenix Cardinals Phoenix Cardinals
  • Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers
  • San Diego Chargers San Diego Chargers
  • San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers
  • Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Washington Redskins Washington Redskins

History

A Game Gear version was reportedly in development, but was cancelled for unknown reasons.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana
English (US) NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana
Japanese NFL フットボール'94 NFL Football '94

Production credits

Source:
US manual
NFL Football 94 MD US Manual.pdf
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Source:
Rotation Corporation[6]

Magazine articles

Main article: NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #52: "November 1993" (1993-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Visions (US) #17: "February/March 1994" (199x-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Beep! MegaDrive (JP) #1994-03: "March 1994" (1994-02-08)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
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Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[8]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
70
[9]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
68
[10]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
93
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
100
[12]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
70
[13]
Mega (UK) NTSC-U
43
[14]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
85
[15]
Sega Power (UK) NTSC-U
74
[16]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
79
[17]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
72
[18]
Sega Mega Drive
74
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11 reviews

NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana

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Mega Drive, US
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Manual
Mega Drive, BR
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Cover

Technical information

Main article: NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana/Technical information.

References


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American Football games published by Sega
Joe Montana Football (Mega Drive) (Master System/Game Gear) (DOS) (1990) | Joe Montana II Sports Talk Football (1991) | NFL Sports Talk Football '93 Starring Joe Montana (1992) | Joe Montana's NFL Football (1993) | NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana (1993) | NFL '95 (1994) | Prime Time NFL Football Starring Deion Sanders (1995) | NFL '97 (1996) | NFL 98 (1997)
Joe Montana NFL Football (IBM PC) (unreleased) | NFL Football '94 Starring Joe Montana (Game Gear) (unreleased)
College Football
College Football's National Championship (1994) | College Football's National Championship II (1995) | NCAA College Football 2K2 (2001) | NCAA College Football 2K3 (2002)
NFL 2K Series
NFL 2K (1999) | NFL 2K1 (2000) | NFL 2K2 (2001) | NFL 2K3 (2002) | ESPN NFL Football (2003) | ESPN NFL 2K5 (2004)