A yearly update of a sports title I didn’t really understand. One of the biggest changes is that this version of Madden has the official NFL license and teams in the game, and has also had a bit of a graphical update.

The gameplay itself doesn’t seem that much different, although it does feel much more like your players are being properly tackled and not falling down with the slightest touch. Other than that, it’s still very stop and start and you have to watch the referee fetch the ball every time.

Poor

Madden is more of an arcadey game. It doesn’t have as many different moves to learn, and consequently it’s much easier to pick up and play. But what it gains in ease of use, it loses when it comes to the satisfaction of pulling off a spectacular play.

Martin Kitts, N64 Magazine #23. Review Score: 88%

Remake or remaster?

I don’t know enough about American Football games to comment.

Official ways to get the game.

There is no official way to get Madden NFL 99