Tecmo Bowl Throwback Screenshots and Features

[LingeringRegime]

It will be interesting to see how people receive this game. My bet, is that the "OMG no colored cleats!!!" threads will emerge in the wee hours of release.

If it gets decent reviews I will probably bite.

[Critical Kills]

I dunno, I get the feeling this game will be an older, more mature gaming crowd less interested in sock and cleat colors. I'm sure we'll see some of that but for the most part if this title honors the originals we will hear nothing but "when is the next one coming out with updated players/teams???"

[rm217]

Quote: Originally Posted by ODogg

I dunno, I get the feeling this game will be an older, more mature gaming crowd less interested in sock and cleat colors. I'm sure we'll see some of that but for the most part if this title honors the originals we will hear nothing but "when is the next one coming out with updated players/teams???"

Spoken like a true Tecmo Bowl fan! As a fan myself we know when it comes to Tecmo Bowl it's all about the fun factor and competitive nature of the game. The only time the color of the cleats would make it into the conversation is if the game strays from the formula which made it so revered and an instant classic, otherwise we'll be having to much fun playing to worry about such little things.

[bluewave]

Very excited about this game. More so than Backbreaker. And online play should be awesome.

[areobee401]

Only question is who is going to commish an online league?

[KBLover]

Okay, so what's changed between the NES version of Tecmo (the only one I ever played) and the SNES version?

Is it the still the same 4 plays per team and you really don't have defensive plays?

[Mbalmer]

This game looks like it could be alot of fun. I still play the nes versions, but they are way to easy. Do we know anything about dificulty levels?
I will keep my eyes open for this one.

[CreatineKasey]

Quote: Originally Posted by KBLover

Okay, so what's changed between the NES version of Tecmo (the only one I ever played) and the SNES version? Is it the still the same 4 plays per team and you really don't have defensive plays?

I owned both. I think it was harder to zig zag players on the SNES version. You can't do it like the NES. Long runs are tougher because of that. I think passing is a bit tighter. Maybe NG dive is nerfed already?

There's also a "dive" play that's only a cutscene where your HB jumps the pile for 1 yard. It's the 9th play. Check the playcall screen, it's on the bottom right.

Other than that, it's nearly identical. The main thing is defenders pursue a bit better. The Genesis version (identical to SNES) is actually where I first played a ton of Tecmo. Personally, I always preferred the NES version, which is the one I played online.