Welcome to Madden NFL 97, the game that captures the excitement of a 30 yard touchdown pass, the strategy of a well executed scoring drive, and the atmosphere of a crisp autumn afternoon in the stadium. Madden NFL 97 delivers state of the art graphics and sound -- and with modem and network support, it's ready to put your competitive skills to the test.
SportNon-fictionsoccerfootballamerican footballgravityartificial intelligenceinstant replaycelebrity tie-inhumanyear in the titledifficulty levelnational football leaguetie-inSega Saturn, PlayStation
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Character
Earnest, plot-driven, classical in form and grave.
- earnestironic
- character-ledplot-driven
- classical in formformally daring
- gravecomic
- warmbleak
Who loves it, who doesn't
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About the game
- Platforms
- Sega Saturn, PlayStation
- Developer
- EA Orlando
- Publisher
- EA Sports
- Released
- September 1, 1996
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
- Perspective
- Third person
IGDB rating 5.9/10 from 5 ratings.
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Pairings
Companions we picked from the closest works, and how to take them.
Similar in taste
Closest on the same fourteen dimensions, from everything scored on Curator Co. Other media included when they land close.
Both earnest, plot-driven, classical in form.
Both earnest, plot-driven, grave.
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NBA Live 97 199687% alikeBoth earnest, plot-driven, classical in form.
NBA in the Zone '99 199986% alikeBoth earnest, plot-driven, grave.
NBA 2K3 200286% alikeBoth earnest, plot-driven, classical in form.
NHL 99 199886% alikeBoth earnest, plot-driven, classical in form.
Bottom of the 9th '99 199886% alikeBoth plot-driven, earnest, grave.
Jeopardy! 198470% alikeSeries · Both plot-driven, warm, earnest.
Top Gear 197869% alikeSeries · Both classical in form, plot-driven, warm.
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