Madden '96

Madden '96 for the Game Boy continues the handheld series without an NFL license, resulting in teams that use generic names but reflect the real 1995 season's statistics, schedules, and the new Carolina and Jacksonville franchises. The game's scope is more focused than its predecessor, offering only exhibition, season, and playoff modes, though an All-Madden team is available for one-off matches.

Core gameplay systems remain consistent, including a top-down, vertically scrolling perspective and configurable options like game length and audibles. New additions to this entry are a revised playbook, the ability to substitute any position, and the introduction of quarterback speech. When connected to a Super Game Boy, a two-player mode becomes accessible, complete with a dedicated bluffing feature for head-to-head play.