''NFL '98'' is a

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released for the

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in 1997. Future Sega football titles would fall under the '' NFL 2K'' branding. Like Sega's previous two NFL releases ('' NFL '95'' and '' NFL '97''), ''NFL '98'' was released exclusively for the North American market. It was not only the last American football video game for the Sega Genesis, but it was one of the last sports games released for a 16-bit console. The game runs under a modified engine of '' Prime Time NFL starring Deion Sanders'' with updated 96-97 rosters. In July 1997,

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filed a $5 million lawsuit against Sega, claiming that Sega breached his license agreement in regard to the game.

Reception

Released after Sega had discontinued the Genesis, ''NFL '98'' was one of the last games for the system and was largely ignored by critics. A brief review in ''

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'' was dismal, stating that "Although loaded with sharp features, like customization menus and stat tracking, the gameplay, graphics, and sound are disappointing. Players are clumsily animated, and it's easy to lose track of the ball when it's in the air—this game's almost too painful to play." They gave it a 3.0 out of 5 in control and a 2.0 in every other category (graphics, sound, and fun factor).

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