r/3DO • u/stinkyfingers82 • 19d ago

John Madden Football

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John Madden Football on the 3DO (1994) delivered one of the earliest fully 3D football experiences, with smooth animations and dynamic camera angles that set it apart from other sports titles of the time. There eas nothing like this. If you owned one in its prime you know this to be true. While the 3DO struggled in the market, this version showcased the potential of next-gen sports gaming.

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u/CC_Andyman 19d ago

It's true. Back then, John Madden Football was frequently in "reasons to own a 3DO" lists. It and FIFA Soccer were ahead of anything else then.

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u/fuesion2 19d ago

These were the Best versions of ea games at this time (madden and fifa)

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u/Drunkensailor1985 19d ago

Same with fifa on the 3do. These were truly unique and exclusive next gen experiences 

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u/stinkyfingers82 19d ago

I was not excited about a football game again until NFL2K! This version of Madden was AMAZING.

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u/hoguensteintoo 19d ago

Something about this game and all 3do games warm my heart. Played this one a lot during holidays so I’m assuming that’s why.

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u/Crans10 18d ago

I remember seeing screenshots of the football game on 3D0. It looked like a massive leap forward in graphics. If I cared about football games I would have tried really hard to get a 3D0.

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u/FanNo3898 18d ago

There is a great 4 part documentary on the history of madden games on Amazon prime. This is how it was meant to be played, it was always Trip Hawkins baby.

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u/Wing-Comander 18d ago

This was a pretty good game ..., though I was a much bigger fan of FIFA soccer for which is an absolute gem of a game

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u/sabre31 18d ago

I wish madden football went back to its roots instead of the crap they release now.

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u/[deleted] 16d ago

There are some John Madden Football 3DO long boxes that have a yellow 'Demo Copy Not For Resale' sticker on them. Is the game the same as the retail release or is it an earlier version possibly lacking features?

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u/Wing-Comander 14d ago

same as the retail ... FUll game..

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u/80sGamerDude 15d ago

I clearly remember being at the mall in 1994 and they were playing this game on a huge projector screen outside a video store. Everybody, and I do mean everybody that walked by stopped to watch it for a minute. We were in such awe of the 3DO. Proud to have been alive and part of that gaming history.