Madden NFL 96

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Madden NFL 96
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Sega Game Gear
Black Pearl Software
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor:
Sega Mega Drive
SF Interactive Media (SE rental)
Licensor: National Football League, National Football League Players Association, Team NFL
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
GEMS
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega Drive
4 Way Play
Genre: Sports[1] (American football)

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
US 		$64.9564.95[3] 749301
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Mega Drive
EU 		E347SMXI
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
UK 		E347SMXI
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Mega Drive
SE
(rental)
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-100118
ESRB: Kids to Adults
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-100118-50
Sega Game Gear
UK 		T-100118-50
Non-Sega versions

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Madden NFL 96 is a sequel (or update) to Madden NFL '95. Due to Black Pearl unable to use the NFL licence, the Sega Game Gear port is renamed to Madden 96 - a tradition that would be adopted by later games. Home console versions would keep the "NFL" in the title for a few more years.

Gameplay

Teams

  • Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals
  • Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons
  • Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills
  • Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers
  • 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
  • Jacksonville Jaguars Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs
  • 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
  • Oakland Raiders Oakland Raiders
  • Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles
  • Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers
  • St. Louis Rams St. Louis Rams
  • 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

Production credits

Mega Drive version

  • Design Adaptation: Michael Rubinelli, Gordon Bellamy
  • Strategy: John Madden
  • Programming: William Robinson
  • Graphics and Animation: David Luntz, Z-AXIS
  • Music and Sound: Tommy Tallarico
  • Executive Producer: Scott Orr
  • Producer: Michael Rubinelli
  • Associate Producer: Gordon Bellamy
  • Assistant Producer: Brian Jackson
  • Player Ratings: Foster "Roster" Birch, Brian Jackson, Robert Jones
  • Testing by: Michael Caldwell, Robert Jones, Dan Baker, Kraig Kujawa, Jeremy Strauser, Chip Probst, Daniel Caraballo, Greg Kawamura
  • Product Manager: Erik Whiteford
  • Media Relations: Mary Snow
  • Special Thanks: Jamal Anderson, Atlanata Falcons, Gene Atkins, Miami Dolphins, Dave Barr, Philadelphia Eagles, Edgar Bennett, Green Bay Packers, Jerome Bettis, St. Louis Cardinals, Doug Brien, San Francisco 49ers, Ray Buchanan, Indianapolis Colts, Toi Cook, San Francisco 49ers, Derrick Desse, San Francisco 49ers, D' Marco Farr, St. Louis Cardinals, Glenn Goley, NY Jets, Jamal Fontaine, San Francisco 49ers, Kevin Gogan, Oakland Raiders, Ken Harvey, Washington Redskins, Raghib Ismail, Oakland Raiders, Johnny Morton, Detroit Lions, Hardy Nickerson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jimmy Spencer, New Orleans Saints, Lamar Thomas, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Special Thanks: Jim Simmons, John Schappert, Kyra Pehrson, Sandy Montag, Don Transeth, John Bankert, Phil Carter, Gene Goldberg, George Greenberg, Pam Thompson, Clay Walker, Lisa Winter, Ruth Kennedy, Siobhan Grady, 2LT Scott Wilkinson
  • Team names, logos and helmet designs are registered trademarks of the NFL and its Member Clubs
  • Officially Licensed Product of the National Football League Players
  • The Wilson name and logos are registered trademarks of Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
Source:
In-game credits
Madden NFL 96 MD credits.pdf
[4]
  • Game Design: Michael Rubinelli, Gordon Bellamy
  • Programming: William Robinson
  • Executive Producer: Scott Orr
  • Producer: Michael Rubinelli
  • Associate Producer: Gordon Bellamy
  • Assistant Producer: Brian Jackson
  • Graphics: David Luntz, Z-Axis
  • Sound and/or Music: Tommy Tallerico
  • Technical Director: Ken Zarifies
  • Product Manager: Erik Whiteford
  • Package Design: E.J. Sarraille Design Group
  • Package Photography: Ted Kurihara and Sports Illustrated
  • Package Art Direction: Nancy Waisanen
  • Documentation: Paul Armatta
  • Documentation Layout: Joanne Lesser
  • Product Testing: Michael Caldwell, Robert Jones, Dan Baker, Craig Kujawa, Jeremy Strauser
  • Quality Assurance: Jeff "I'm a 1 Round Draft Pick" Juco, Paul "4.21 Second Dash" Warner, Matt "Sweet 16" Soares
  • Original Game Concept: Rich Hilleman & Scott Orr
  • Special Thanks: Sandy Montag, Gene Goldberg, Clay Walker, Mike Madden, Joe Madden
Source:
US manual
Madden NFL 96 MD US Manual.pdf
[5]

Game Gear version

  • Director of Product Development: Steve Ryno
  • Senior Producer: Donn Nauert
  • Producer: Greg Gibson
  • Associate Producer: Jon Osborn
  • Testing Department: Sanders Keel, Jamie Saxon, Gabriel Jones, James Noyes, Erick Fernandez
  • Developed by: Tiertex
Source:
In-game credits
Madden NFL 96 GG credits.pdf
[6]


Magazine articles

Main article: Madden NFL 96/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Game Players (US) #0811: "Vol. 8 No. 11 November 1995" (1995-1x-xx)
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #77: "December 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
78 [7]
Sega Mega Drive
 78
Based on
1 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[8]
Digitiser (UK)
82
[9]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[10]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
88
[11]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
83
[3]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
83
[12]
Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL
72
[13]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
85
[14]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
86
[15]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
75
[16]
Player One (FR)
81
[17]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
86
[18]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
49
[19]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
82
[20]
VideoGames (US)
90
[21]
Sega Mega Drive
 77
Based on
15 reviews

Madden NFL 96

Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
Madden NFL 96 MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
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Poster
Mega Drive, EU
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Cover
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Cart
Madden NFL96 GG EU Manual.jpg
Manual
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Poster
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PCB
Mega Drive, SE (rental; SF)
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Cover

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
48
[22]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
70
[23]
Player One (FR) PAL
77
[24]
Sega Game Gear
 65
Based on
3 reviews

Madden NFL 96

Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, EU
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Cover
Madden96 GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Madden96 GG EU Manual.jpg
Manual

Technical information

Main article: Madden NFL 96/Technical information.

External links

References

  1. ↑ File:Madden96 GG EU back.jpg
  2. ↑ GamePro, "October 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 90
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 GamePro, "December 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 117
  4. ↑ File:Madden NFL 96 MD credits.pdf
  5. ↑ File:Madden NFL 96 MD US Manual.pdf, page 17
  6. ↑ File:Madden NFL 96 GG credits.pdf
  7. ↑ GamesMaster, "February 1996" (UK; 1996-01-18), page 67
  8. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 121
  9. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1995-12-20)
  10. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 328
  11. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 12 December 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 95
  12. ↑ Game Informer, "November 1995" (US; 1995-1x-xx), page 27
  13. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Enero 1996" (ES; 199x-xx-xx), page 94
  14. ↑ MAN!AC, "03/96" (DE; 1996-02-14), page 78
  15. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/96" (DE; 1995-12-20), page 85
  16. ↑ Next Generation, "December 1995" (US; 1995-11-21), page 197
  17. ↑ Player One, "Février 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 112
  18. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Januar 1996" (DE; 1995-12-13), page 10
  19. ↑ Sega Power, "Christmas 1995" (UK; 1995-12-21), page 62
  20. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 156
  21. ↑ VideoGames, "November 1995" (US; 1995-10-24), page 94
  22. ↑ GamePro, "April 1996" (US; 1996-xx-xx), page 88
  23. ↑ Mega Force, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 75
  24. ↑ Player One, "Mars 1996" (FR; 1996-0x-xx), page 105


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