John Madden Football (1988 video game)

John Madden Football is a 1988 American football video game developed and published by Electronic Arts for the Apple II, following the success of Earl Weaver Baseball. It was later ported to MS-DOS and Commodore 64 in 1989, and was followed by the 1990 Sega Genesis video game of same name, which went on to become the yearly Madden NFL series. It is sometimes called Madden '88 or Madden '89 to distinguish it from later games in the series.

The game features many customizable aspects including conditions, time of quarters, player fatigue, player injuries, and penalties. Unlike future Madden games, this version does not feature season play. It has only single games, and no actual NFL teams are included due to the lack of NFL or NFLPA licenses for authentic teams, player names, and stadiums. However, some teams are based on real teams. One could also create a team from scratch in this game. The cover was also used on All-Madden Edition of Madden NFL 23 and was made by Chuck Styles.