Gridiron Masters '98

Such a great base for the game to be built on top of but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't expecting more from this release even if it is early access. The amount of things talked about for this game on the dev's Youtube and showcased on the channel as well has made this version seem quite underwhelming. There is no depth chart yet, no position battles, bare bones recruitment, no team or stadium creator or 3d match engine like a football manager, and while the CSPN show is extremely cool I'd like it a lot more if the showhost actually said the words instead of mumbling like the sims or minion's or something this game can be great and I bought it too invest in it to hopefully see it thrive but this version of the game is quite dissapointing even for $10 USD THINGS TO ADD OR CONSIDER: 1. 3D match engine to watch your players play with weather included (showcased on devs youtube, ex: football manager) and live play selection or at the bare minimum text based or 2d game watch instead of not seeing any of the game playout and have it just auto-sim to end like it is now 2. Playbook selections from types of offenses to formation specific ones etc. as well as a custom playbook creator and maybe even tutorials explaining the playbooks of Football. 3. Way more in depth recruiting ex: trials, training camp, NFL combine, player visits, more RPG coach and player talk-to elements, more information on draft boards etc. 4. Some form of currency to upgrade facilities and see said upgrades later on while watching your players play in the previously mentioned 3d match engine as well as for coach contracts and player contracts. 5. Better customization ex: team creator and stadium creator or lots and lots of pre-made ones to pick from 6. The CSPN show could use some updates like perhaps auto-playing after every week and for those who want to skip it can with a single button press instead of having to go back to the main menu and click on it every week as well as the show hosts actually saying the words would make a world of difference. 7. Presentation updates through the era's ex: CSPN hosts clothes, new scorebugs, new draft and recruitment board looks as I feel this game is very 90's looking it might throw you off once your playing in 2015 and everything still looks like its in the 90's 8. More settings whether that be gameplay related like difficulty, option to start as high school coach and work your way up through the football levels (which I think was also showcased on the dev's Youtube channel at some point), player database settings or visual settings as I can not even put the game at my monitors resolution because the game cant go higher than 1080p and there are no other graphical settings or text customization settings. 9. Sponsors in relation to the previously mentioned currency idea as well as other things like ticket pricing and concession pricing control or even things like hosting fan days. 10. Coach and Player stats so if my coach isn’t good at scouting show me that and I can do something to improve that stat over time as for a player example if he’s weak show me that and let me make him hit the weight room to improve his strength stat The games base is great but there is so much more to be done that I just cant recommend it right now even for $10 USD I hope I can come back soon and be able to make this review a lot more positive Overall 3.75/10

Game crushed my expectations for early release. For anyone who has also followed along the journey and knows what this game is actually SUPPOSED to be like you will love it. The aesthetic is perfectly captured for it's time period and the soundtrack is absolutely perfect. The CSPN shows exceeded my expectations especially with the individual team mini segments. You can hear the TTS broadcasters by checking it in setting as well as adjusting how many "main" games you want covered as well as mini coverage of other games between those games (processing may depend on your CPU strength). I think some people still misunderstand what this game is and do not understand the idea. Before you point to x or y in ideas on the game or mention development videos LISTEN to those videos. He explains exactly what is happening and what can or cannot be done at the moment. The future is bright and I know am thankful to play most likely one of my favorite games of all time going forward. Thanks for all the hard work getting this out here to this stage and creating a new world for us for immersion in CFB during the golden age of its coverage.

I'm neutral on this one. The idea is there. It's got a lot of potential. The style and focus are tight. That said, there's not much in the way of a full featured game yet. Player movement isn't very well implemented, even on the team roster. There's very little in the way of coaching and training. Team customization is good, but that's not really a core game. This is a single dev game, so I won't refund it. However, I also won't be playing it much until it gets more fleshed out. The bones are good, though.

This game is not a sports management sim similar to football manager nor a stick still game like Madden. It's a game to let you experience the 90s. It's a throwback machine. The dev has been squashing bugs. Updating classing. Adding new stats and league history. The roadmap posted in the discord shows a great view of the future including game day match viewing like FM.

I'm not sure what the idea for this game really is. There is no strategy starting out. Just clicking simulate and watching your team win or lose. You dont set depth charts, call plays, or recruit during the season. Its really just a season simulator so you can watch the scores. Not worth $10.

If you like feeling what Mike Tomlin felt and having constant winning or .500 seasons yet never winning "the big one" this game is for you. Jokes aside: There are of course some things I would love for the game to add but considering it literally just came out for what we have now it's really good, it combines college football and pro football into one and that's always something I wanted in a game, just a fun and simple management game where you simulate week-by-week drafting, trading, recruiting, etc. Players and then watching how it all plays out.

Great Game Some Bugs But They Will Be Fixed This Game Will Be Better Over Time The Updates Coming Will Put This Game On Par With Football Manager If Not Make It Better Then FM Love The Week To Week Recap If You Like FM You Will Be Sucked In To This Game Can't Wait For The 3D Gameplay To Come The User Coach retires at age 70 and they start at age 35 I Wish It Was Longer But 35 Is ok Its Only The 1st Week of This Game And Its Better Then Some Game That Have Been At The Same Stage Look out Madden This Game Will Be Talked Ab a Lot