NFL-based video games remain one of the industry juggernauts as well as one of the top movers in all entertainment formats.
While EA Sports' Madden franchise mostly stands alone in this regard now, it's a member of a long lineage of football-based games that hold a special place in hearts of gamers and fans alike.
As the release of Madden 20 signals another upcoming NFL season, it's a good time to take a look back at the best football games in history. These were innovators for their time. Some strike the nostalgia nerve hard.