In 1994 Electronic Arts, one of the lead sports games developers in the industry, released Madden NFL ’95. This is the first Madden game that portrayed African American NFL players as African American and the first game in the series to have the official NFLPA license. The Game Boy version was the only port that was missing this license so instead it was released as Madden ’95. The game was received very well by critics and fans with it even being listed on Time Magazine’s 100 greatest video games of all time list, in 2012. All of the ports were praised and criticized for different reasons but the consensus is that Madden NFL ’95 is not only one of the best Madden games but one of the best games ever.
The Premise Of Madden NFL ’95
Gameplay features are similar across most of the Madden games however this game is applauded for its accessibility. You can play exhibition matches, Super Bowl, playoffs, or a full season with any of the 1994 NFL teams. Players can also include weather conditions, windowless passing, and all new strategies. Madden NFL ’95 also boasts a bigger field and over 100 new injuries to make the game feel even more realistic.
The Main Characters Of Madden NFL ’95
Madden NFL ’95 reflects all the NFL rosters for the 1994 season. Those teams consist of:
- San Francisco 49ers
- San Diego Chargers
- Dallas Cowboys
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cleveland Browns
- Miami Dolphins
- Chicago Bears
- Green Bay Packers
- Minnesota Vikings
- New England Patriots
- Detroit Lions
- Kansas City Chiefs
- New York Giants
- Los Angeles Raiders
- Arizona Cardinals
- Indianapolis Colts
- Atlanta Falcons
- Buffalo Bills
- Denver Broncos
- New Orleans Saints
- Philadelphia Eagles
- New York Jets
- Seattle Seahawks
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Los Angeles Rams
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Washington Redskins
- Houston Oilers
Other Titles In The Series
- John Madden Football (Madden 1988)
- John Madden Football (Madden 1990)
- John Madden Football II (Madden 92)
- John Madden Football 93′
- Madden ’94
- Madden NFL ’95
- Madden NFL ’96
- Madden NFL ’97
- Madden NFL ’98
- Madden NFL ’99
- Madden NFL 2000
- Madden NFL 2001
- Madden NFL 2002
- Madden NFL 2003
- Madden NFL 2004
- Madden NFL 2005
- Madden NFL 06
- Madden NFL 07
- Madden NFL 08
- Madden NFL 09
- Madden NFL 10
- Madden NFL 11
- Madden NFL 12
- Madden NFL 13
- Madden NFL 25
- Madden NFL 15
- Madden NFL Mobile
- Madden NFL 16
- Madden NFL 17
- Madden NFL 18
- Madden NFL 19
- Madden NFL 20
- Madden NFL 21
- Madden NFL 22
- Madden NFL 23
- Madden NFL 24
Madden NFL ’95 Cheat Codes
Genesis Codes
1 Minute game – To enable a 1 Minute game, press the following buttons in the Setup Menu: A, C, C, B, B
Expansion Teams – Before beginning a new game, go to the Game Setup Screen and highlight either the Home or Visiting Team Options. Press L, R, L, R, A to play as the Jaguars, or press L, R, L, R, Y to play as the Panthers.
Fast Blitz – At the setup screen press Left, Right, Left, Right, Y
Keep the Pigskin – Whenever you’re waiting for the ball to be kicked off do the following steps.
- Wait for the kicking meter to appear.
- Hold the D-pad right.
- While holding the D-pad to the right press and hold C.
- This will cause your opponent to either catch the ball and fumble or miss the ball.
Win the Coin Toss – On the coin toss, press RIGHT to win the toss if you chose heads, otherwise press LEFT.
Passwords
69 Bears – You can enter “69 Bears” and be able to play with the ’69 Bears and little Walter after pressing YYXY at the team select.
Super Nintendo Codes
The following codes require third-party hardware to work properly. If you are emulating Madden NFL’95 using an emulator that allows codes then these should work there as well.
Game Genie Codes
- Unlimited Timeouts: 8250-5700
- (Player 1) Start With 1 Timeout: DFD0-7DAD
- (Player 2) Start With 1 Timeout: DFD0-7FDD
- Always 1st Down: C267-E46D
- Safety Worth 5 Points: D06F-77AF
- Safety Worth 7 Points: D56F-77AF
- Touchdown Worth 5 Points: D062-E4DF
- Touchdown Worth 9 Points: DB62-E4DF
- Field Goals Worth 5 Points: D06F-8404
- Field Goals Worth 9 Points: DB6F-8404
- Start with 15 Second On Play Clock: DE55-84DF
Pro Action Replay Codes
- Unlimited Timeouts: C1F14DBD
- (Player 1) Start With 1 Timeout: C0804301
- (Player 2) Start With 1 Timeout: C0804401
- Always 1st Down: C0833AAD
- Safety Worth 5 Points: C0841F04
- Safety Worth 7 Points: C0841F07
- Touchdown Worth 5 Points: C087D804
- Touchdown Worth 9 Points: C087D809
- Field Goals Worth 5 Points: C08A1904
- Field Goals Worth 9 Points: C08A1909
- Start with 15 Second On Play Clock: C0F6780F
Madden NFL ’95 Cheat Code FAQ
When did Madden 95 come out? Depends on which version you’re referring to. The Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Game Boy versions came out on November 18, 1994. The Game Gear port didn’t come out until the following year.