godzillajoe Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 It's not easy. Though it does help to read the manual. At least now I know that passing is as follows 2 button clicks = pass to the guy at the top of the screen 1 button click = pass to the guy at the bottom of the screen Still, this game is really frustrating but I'm determined to play one full game. Anyone actually LIKE this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cousin Vinnie Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 Nope. But, you press up to throw to the top rec, down to the bottom rec. Cousin Vinnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted March 23, 2007 Author Share Posted March 23, 2007 That's not true. I just tried it, running down and tapping twice to pass up and running up and tapping once to pass down. That's the way it's described in the manual Otherwise you could only pass in the same direction your QB is moving. The game is lousy enough as is without adding THAT as a limitation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I own it just to own it. Never even put it into the system. I like realsports football on the 2600 too much. -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregory DG Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I like realsports football on the 2600 too much. Yikes. Never been a fan. I think Super Football is the best football game on ANY Atari console! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 (edited) This was actually my favorite football game for a while back when the C-64 was a current system. The only flaw with the game in my opinion is that the computer opponent is not very good and you can easily run up the score and stop the computer from scoring at all. I know a lot of people who hated the game, but it certainly has its charms. I have the 7800 version as well (as well as the PCjr version, which is probably the best version ever made), but haven't gotten around to trying it yet. I wonder how it compares? Edited March 23, 2007 by Bill_Loguidice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Propane13 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I like realsports football on the 2600 too much. Yikes. Never been a fan. I think Super Football is the best football game on ANY Atari console! I guess for me, it's a nostalgia thing. That was the first football game I ever had (I was 5 at the time when I got RS Football and Pac-Man. That was a good birthday!). -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpfalcon2003 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 (edited) Please don't try too hard to like this dud. Do yourself a favor and save yourself any further agony. Buy Super Football for the 2600 really quick. Edited March 24, 2007 by jpfalcon2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godzillajoe Posted March 24, 2007 Author Share Posted March 24, 2007 Oh I have Super Football. I didn't like the perspective when I tried playing it a while back but I'll give it another shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadow460 Posted March 24, 2007 Share Posted March 24, 2007 I booted TD Football long enough to make sure it worked, and then I went back to Galaga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Ahh so that's why I can't throw to the guy at the top. Only press the button once. TD Football sucks anyway though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Iacovelli Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 I used to play this game a lot, then the music started to get to me(the music at kick off sound like carnaval music) I used to run a TD from a punt ball. I could never kicka feild goal though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammR25 Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 I could never kick field goals either. Just assumed it was a bug. Yes the music got completely obnoxious. It's a famous tune but can't remember the name of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 (as well as the PCjr version, which is probably the best version ever made) I think that's because Imagic did that version. I have it as well, and for a 20 year old football game, it is very good. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 (as well as the PCjr version, which is probably the best version ever made) I think that's because Imagic did that version. I have it as well, and for a 20 year old football game, it is very good. Tempest I thought Imagic did all the versions and EA just published the game on certain platforms (IBM for the PCjr)? I'll have to see what the credits say for the Atari cartridge version... Somewhat related, do you happen to have the Imagic baseball game for the PCjr? I don't have it and always thought it looked really good back in the day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 (as well as the PCjr version, which is probably the best version ever made) I think that's because Imagic did that version. I have it as well, and for a 20 year old football game, it is very good. Tempest I thought Imagic did all the versions and EA just published the game on certain platforms (IBM for the PCjr)? I'll have to see what the credits say for the Atari cartridge version... Somewhat related, do you happen to have the Imagic baseball game for the PCjr? I don't have it and always thought it looked really good back in the day... I thought Imagineering did the 7800 version? I know it wasn't Imagic for sure. Nope, I don't have the Baseball game. Do you know the name of it? If you search for PCjr and my name you'll find a post where I was trying to make a list of all the IBM PCjr games that came in those older plastic style cases. If you can fill in anything on that list it would be great. I don't recall having a Baseball game on there. Tempest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Loguidice Posted March 28, 2007 Share Posted March 28, 2007 (as well as the PCjr version, which is probably the best version ever made) I think that's because Imagic did that version. I have it as well, and for a 20 year old football game, it is very good. Tempest I thought Imagic did all the versions and EA just published the game on certain platforms (IBM for the PCjr)? I'll have to see what the credits say for the Atari cartridge version... Somewhat related, do you happen to have the Imagic baseball game for the PCjr? I don't have it and always thought it looked really good back in the day... I thought Imagineering did the 7800 version? I know it wasn't Imagic for sure. Nope, I don't have the Baseball game. Do you know the name of it? If you search for PCjr and my name you'll find a post where I was trying to make a list of all the IBM PCjr games that came in those older plastic style cases. If you can fill in anything on that list it would be great. I don't recall having a Baseball game on there. Tempest I believe it was "Grand Slam Baseball" (I don't think in any way related to Cosmi's later game on the C-64, though I could be wrong). I don't recall ever seeing it, though it probably was released in 1984. I'll need to look for the old Imagic ads. Perhaps this was shortly before Imagic folded and no one picked the game because the Jr was dead? (but then you would think a conversion for the Tandy 1000 would have been done) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomickneedrop Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Yeah, this game is lacking a lot, obviously. Many 7800 games seem rushed, and this is one of them. I do still enjoy it, although it doesn't get played that often. I was never impressed with the 2600 offerings of football, either, though. So this could still very well be my favorite Atari football game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I'm also trying to like annyoing rectal itch, but that just aint happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybird3rd Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 7800 Touchdown Football isn't worth the effort; it's a half-hearted, half-baked cart that's only good as a "guilt-free donor" for new homebrew games. As others have said, football on Atari's 8-bit consoles was perfected by Doug Neubauer with 2600 Super Football. I think O'Shea's still has them for $5 each, and there are a few available on eBay as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmeow Posted April 9, 2007 Share Posted April 9, 2007 We actually had a football league in the original Atari Football when we were in elementary school. A 3 person league. Then later on we got hooked on 4th and Inches, and then came the original Madden cart, which is the all time best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomickneedrop Posted April 12, 2007 Share Posted April 12, 2007 I'll have to check out the 2600 super football, I don't have a copy anymore and haven't played it since the eighties... I'm always up for trying another cart out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 I might be one of the few people that like Touchdown Football. I just played a 5 minute quarter game and i won 12-0. I missed both extra points. I think the cheerleader might be on steroids. She's huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 Yes the music got completely obnoxious. It's a famous tune but can't remember the name of it. The name of the song is "The Liberty Bell" by John Philip Sousa. It's also the theme to Monty Python's Flying Circus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chasing8 Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 1/14/2009 at 2:33 PM, roadrunner said: The name of the song is "The Liberty Bell" by John Philip Sousa. It's also the theme to Monty Python's Flying Circus. Incorrect, it is “The Washington Post” by Sousa. Not the Monty Python theme song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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