22 Years of Madden

The franchise launches on Apple II computers.

Madden goes 3D and is available on consoles such as the SNES and Sega Genesis.

This is the one where the ambulances come on the field to take away injured players.

Go no-huddle and taunt your opponents with this iteration of the series.

For the first time, official team names and logos become available in Madden. Season mode also debuts.

Real player names are the highlight here. Plus, Madden hits the handheld gaming scene (Game Boy and Game Gear).

New features included create-a-player and classic teams.

Madden goes hi-rez with this first 32-Bit release on the PlayStation and Saturn game systems.

Madden debuts on the Nintendo 64 with stunning visuals.

Closet general managers were in heaven when Franchise Mode debuted this year.

On-field celebrations were enhanced for this version.

The first PS2 release for Madden featured player cards that unlocked secret game codes.

Madden hits the GameCube and XBOX platforms for the first time.

Madden hits cyberspace with online play.

This version offers gamers an expanded franchise mode.

Innovations include "Hit Stick" and "Create-A-Fan."

Control a player from his rookie year to retirement with Superstar mode.

The lead-blocking control proves to be a big hit.

Co-op play allows gamers to team up with their friends online to take on human or the CPU.

The cover was already out by the time Brett Favre got the itch to play again.

Super Bowl rivals, Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu, share the cover in 2010.

Not surprisingly, Super Bowl XLIV MVP Drew Brees is selected for the cover.