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Play Madden 97 (SGB Enhanced · US edition · English) Online
Madden 97
Play Madden 97 online for Game Boy. Choose plays, move the ball and manage a football campaign through exhibition, a full season or the playoffs.
Browser play
Game Boy (GB) — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| A / B | Z / X |
| START / SELECT | Enter / V |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Madden 97
Quick start
Choose Exhibition and a short game, select the home and visiting teams, then pick an offensive play. B snaps the ball. Learn a basic run before trying A to show passing windows and B to pass; on defense B changes to the defender closest to the ball.
Controls
D-pad: move or menu selection. B: snap; while rushing charge, hold B to spin. A: dive/QB slide, hold A to hurdle. Passing: A shows receiver windows, B throws. Defense: B chooses the closest defender. START: pause/resume; menu A confirms.
Madden 97 — About this game
Choose plays, move the ball and manage a football campaign through exhibition, a full season or the playoffs. Offensive decisions alternate running and passing, while defense requires positioning and switching to the player nearest the ball. Weather and match length can be adjusted, and Sudden Death ends with the first score. Passwords preserve season or playoff progress, making results part of a longer attempt to reach the championship. Choose Exhibition and a short game, select the home and visiting teams, then pick an offensive play. B snaps the ball. Learn a basic run before trying A to show passing windows and B to pass; on defense B changes to the defender closest to the ball.
Madden 97 Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · gb
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
rwEmulator reviews edition metadata, release information, game manuals and first-hand browser-play notes. Available manuals are linked below; the editorial policy explains how facts are checked and corrections are handled.