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3.9 / 5

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Platform
Game Gear
Genres
Simulation · Sports · Football · Strategy
Release date
December 1, 1994

Summary

Madden NFL '95 on the Game Gear lets you dive into exhibition matches, the Super Bowl, playoffs or a full season using any of the 1994 rosters or the full Madden lineup. The game adds a handful of tweaks that feel surprisingly deep for a handheld: you can toggle weather, watch new player animations like high‑steppin’ runs and quarterback slides, and even expand the field while tracking over a hundred possible injuries. A windowless passing system, fresh Madden‑designed strategies, and a side‑by‑side team match‑up screen let you compare how each player stacks up against the opposition. The soundtrack even pulls in the NFL on Fox theme by Scott Schreer, a nod to John Madden’s brief involvement before launch. GamePro’s Tommy Glide praised the version as the best football title on the Game Gear, noting it keeps most of the console options, but warned that the tiny, squint‑inducing graphics and lack of multiplayer make it a hard sell for anyone looking for a true portable experience.

Edited by Maya Carter

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