Underplayed Gems

NCAA March Madness '98 (1998)

NCAA March Madness '98 cover
Developer
Electronic Arts
Platforms
PlayStation
Genres
Sport

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How it feels

It feels like managing the highs and lows of a college basketball season, where momentum swings can turn an underdog into a temporary powerhouse.

competitivefast-pacedauthenticstrategicteam-basedaccessiblearcade-likeenergetic

About

March Madness '98 is a college basketball game. Its features include the NCAA Tournament, 107 division 1A teams, 9 women's teams, team specific fight songs and chants, plus authentic college uniforms and logos. The game also gives you the opportunity to win preseason and conference tournaments. Create your own player from scratch, or customize your own NCAA Tournament with up to 64 teams. The game also has a momentum meter which can go up when a team is doing well temporarily increasing the ability ratings of its players.

Screenshots

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