Play Madden NFL 95 Online

Madden NFL 95 came out for the Sega Genesis in 1994, developed by EA Sports. It was one of the later football games on the system, building on what earlier Madden titles had started. The graphics were a step up from the previous year, with more detailed player sprites and smoother animations, but it still had that distinct 16-bit look and feel. It was a solid entry in the series right before the jump to 32-bit consoles changed everything.

You control the entire team, calling plays from a large playbook and then executing them on the field. The main objective is to outscore your opponent by moving the ball downfield, either by running or passing. Signature mechanics include the ability to create and save your own custom plays, a feature that felt powerful at the time, and the introduction of one-on-one mode, where you could control just a single player like a receiver or defensive back. The game could be brutally difficult against the computer, especially on higher settings, where defenders seemed to predict your every move. It feels like a thoughtful, sometimes frustrating, but always engaging simulation of football from that era.