26 Aug 1997
31 Oct 1997 - PC (Microsoft Windows)
26 Aug 1997 - PlayStation
31 Dec 1997 - Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
26 Aug 1997 - Sega Saturn
01 Sep 1997 - Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Playcalling expert John Madden again licenses Electronic Arts' flagship football simulation. New features for 1998 include more advanced Quarterback functions such as the ability to play lob passes and adjust timing patterns, and more instinctive AI features to adjust as the match goes on. Squad features have also been advanced, with the opportunity to create plays and trade them. Gameplay is much the same as the other editions, with the full season on offer as well as playoffs and the Superbowl. Everything is presented TV-style, with play-by-play analysis and reports. The contemporary NFL teams are joined by great squads of the past.