John Madden Football '93
John Madden Football '93 — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is John Madden Football '93 on?
- John Madden Football '93 was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis.
- When did John Madden Football '93 release?
- John Madden Football '93 was first released on December 31, 1992.
About John Madden Football '93
Another update in the Madden football series. New this time are some graphics and animations, including an animated coin toss and some player moves. New gameplay features are no-huddle offense and a stop clock play. There are 28 teams from the '92-'93 season, two All Madden teams and 8 Greatest Ever teams. Game modes are the usual pre-season, regular season, sudden death and playoffs. A special playoff mode for the 8 greatest teams is also available.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
- Series
- Madden
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1992 | $6 | $13 | $174 | 8 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
John Madden Football '93 (1992)
John Madden Football '93: Championship Edition (1992)
Other releases and variants — John Madden Football '93
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $2 | $5 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 4 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.38 in Oct 2007, $5.67 five years ago, and $6.34 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.38 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.00 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $3.75 | $4.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.49 | $4.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.15 | $4.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $2.73 | $5.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $3.49 | $6.66 |
| Jan 2019 | $3.55 | $7.08 |
| Jan 2020 | $3.91 | $7.76 |
| Jan 2021 | $4.99 | $8.95 |
| Jan 2022 | $7.55 | $13.47 |
| Jan 2023 | $3.26 | $12.52 |
| Jan 2024 | $4.98 | $9.72 |
| Jan 2025 | $4.46 | $11.18 |
| Jan 2026 | $7.93 | $10.33 |
| Oct 2026 | $6.34 | $12.51 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record — John Madden Football '93
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | December 1992 | 014633071542 |
| Europe / PAL | 17 December 1992 | — |
Release record — John Madden Football '93: Championship Edition
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | 1992 | 014633071887 |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
A cheap Genesis football game, with a pricier Championship Edition for collectors.
John Madden Football '93 was developed for the Genesis by Looking Glass Technology and published by Electronic Arts. It came out in North America in December 1992 and in Europe on 17 December 1992. It was the third Madden game on the Genesis. A writer for Mega Drive Advanced Gaming called the digitized speech the most obvious addition.
A separate John Madden Football '93: Championship Edition also exists for the Genesis, first as a rental-only game and later by mail order. It has its own price row and costs more.
What the press said at the time
| MegaTech Issue 17 | May 1993 | 91% |
| MegaTech Issue 18 | June 1993 | MT RATING: 91% |
| Mega Action Issue 2 | July 1993 | 92% |
| MegaTech Issue 23 | November 1993 | 91% |
| MegaTech Issue 26 | February 1994 | 88% |
| MegaTech Issue 27 | March 1994 | 88% |
| MegaTech Issue 30 | June 1994 | 88% |
| MegaTech Issue 34 | October 1994 | 88% |
“this latest installment is the worst of the bunch, thanks to some gameplay problems not present in the other two games.”
“Electronic Arts has done it again and made the best even better. John Madden Football “93 is even more fun to play than Madden ‘92.”
“John Madden Football ‘93 is quite possibly the best sports game of all time. The Genesis version has smoother game play and the added bonus of the Madden sound samples, but both versions ooze with playability.”
“It has all those extra features, so if you really follow the sport closely you'll appreciate the additions. Most players won't spot the differences. Besides, this is slightly slower than '92.”
In the sales charts
In 5 sales charts, April 1993 to June 1993; highest position #7.
Show all 5 placings
- #9 in the Our Price Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 18, April 1993
- #7 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 18, April 1993
- #8 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 19, May 1993
- #8 in the Our Price Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 20, June 1993
- #10 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 20, June 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
A Mega Drive Advanced Gaming writer thought the most obvious addition was digitized speech, which the Super NES version did not have.
A Mega preview noted the Genesis game had a lot of added animation compared with its predecessors.
A special Genesis version, John Madden Football: Championship Edition, was released first as a rental-only game, then re-released through direct mail.
Also on other platforms
Super NES
Before you buy
Among US carts the standard game sits well below the median, and the European cart usually costs even less. The Championship Edition sits well above the median, so check which version a listing is before comparing prices. Both are cheap-tier carts with no per-game fake concerns. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
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