Killer Wolverine writes:
"For anyone who has never played the series Tecmo Bowl is a much different beast than EA's juggernaut Maddne franchise. The DS re-imagining is certainly not here to compete with the NFL-licensed series, but instead to give fans that have fond memories of it a chance to revisit the franchise. Even if you didn't grow up with the series this game provides a nice change of pace from the typical gridiron (or should I say only gridiron) titles on the market today.
Kickoff feels very much like the game you remember with a few omissions. The most obvious is of course the lack of an NFL license. There are still thirty-two teams and they all bear a striking resemblance to your favorite NFL combatants. Of course Tecmo Bowl was never about the teams, but more about stats and a deep season mode and thankfully Kickoff continues the trend on the DS."
Pros
+ Simple arcade gameplay
+ Team editor is robust
+ Great nostalgia factor
Cons
- Naughty filter
- Doesn't do anything too new
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Man, who wants to start a Tecmo Bowl league with me? Does it work online? Can I make my own college teams? ... I'm gonna have to look into this.
Dude I am ready. I don't know if you can make your own teams, but you can definitely do online stuffs.
With the Superbowl just around the corner. it’s time to take a look back at the series that kicked off video game football: Tecmo Bowl
Kombo writes: "Tecmo Bowl is like a religion to football fans of the NES/SNES generations. Before there was a Madden, 2K, Quarterback Club, or Blitz, there was Tecmo Bowl. Many would argue that Tecmo's take on the sport was a perfect game-a teetering balance between simulation and arcade playability with a dose of sometimes unintended comedy on the side."
