wccw mark Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 my favorite football games have got to be: mattel electronic football-used to play that all the time back in the day,found an original one like i had as a kid for 75 cents at goodwill awhile back tecmo super bowl-nes 10 yard fight-nes(the game kinda sucks now but had so much fun playing it when i first got my nes) joe montana sports talk football(awesome game,still holds up now) nfl 2k5-xbox 1-best modren football game,in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneAgeGamer Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I would have to saw ESPN NFL 2K5 for XBOX. It was last football game made by someone other than EA before EA and NFL went into that agreement that EA would be exclusive. I refuse to buy another NFL game until other publisher's are allowed to make them. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayWI Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I think I've played more football on this handheld than I ever have on all consoles combined. Even have a tiny keychain version of it. lol I'm between games on that right now. I love that handheld. I still think my favorite is Tecmo Super Bowl 3. I haven't played any recent Madden games but I'm not into football enough to enjoy them. Now hockey on the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STICH666 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Ok let me know. What is it? Any system, any year...anything. Whats the one game you an fire up every time and its still great? Backbreaker 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2lfAKNRTuA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmel_andrews Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I think Rmaerz should specify what he meant by 'football', did he mean the hand version as played by the americans (as gridiron), australians (as rules football) and british (as rugby) or the foot version as invented by the chinese and exported by the british (as football/soccer) Or did he mean both if he meant the hand version of the game, there are positively 'loads' to choose from (only saying that because i didn't really play that version on any computer or gaming system as it never really appealed to me) if he meant the 'foot' version of the game, then there are really only 2 that apply, namely Sensible world of soccer (swos) and the game it was modelled/based on, namely ANCO's 'Kick Off' (even though microprose's 'microprose soccer' did beat the anco game to the market as the first football game with an 'overhead' perspective and wasn't a bad football game anyway, shame the sprites and that playfield was a little on the blocky side) nowadays i guess that only the PES or Fifa football games are the only decent 'football' games out there (if he's talking about the 'foot' version of the game) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGQuarterly Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I think Rmaerz should specify what he meant by 'football', did he mean the hand version as played by the americans (as gridiron), australians (as rules football) and british (as rugby) or the foot version as invented by the chinese and exported by the british (as football/soccer) It's quite obvious to any American what "football" means here. No American ever says "football" when what they mean is "soccer", only about 4 people in the US give a shit about Aussie-rules football, and I have never heard anyone call rugby "football". Since rmaerz is American, and is asking the question here in America, he obviously means American football. I would have to say ESPN NFL 2K5 for XBOX. It was last football game made by someone other than EA before EA and NFL went into that agreement that EA would be exclusive. I refuse to buy another NFL game until other publisher's are allowed to make them. I actually thought about mentioning that one myself, but I couldn't remember what year it was from "2k4, 2k5, 2k6, etc." and was too lazy to look it up. Great game. I used to have it for PS2. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbid Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Football is complex. I know nothing about any sports, yet I can pick up and play most baseball, basketball, golf, tennis, hockey, volleyball or bowling games. I've never found a football game that can be played by a football naive individual. Is there such a game, or is the complexity essential to the enjoyment? You should try the original Tecmo Bowl for the NES. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 Ok let me know. What is it? Any system, any year...anything. Whats the one game you an fire up every time and its still great? Backbreaker 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2lfAKNRTuA Hey thats pretty good!! I've looked into it and I'm going to get a used copy. I have to give it a try. I liked the Xbox live download of the game (where you just do events), I tried that today and I thought it was very good. The controls and physics were top notch and I dont mind smaller playbooks and no injuries etc etc. In fact the more un-Madden a football game is the more I like it. Sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BydoEmpire Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 TV Sports Football on the Amiga. Never played the TG-16 port. I hate to be "that guy" but I'd probably take one of the newer Madden's. There's just so much to do. For me, a lot of genres haven't gotten any better with advancing technology but sports games are definitely an exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickO2 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I still play OdysseyII Football whenever I get a chance. I just wish it had a one player mode (besides playing both at the same time). It's all about the angles. A VERY close runner up is Tecmo Super Bowl. I would rather play that than any Madden game (and I own a bunch of different Madden games). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armonigann Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 (edited) Tecmo Bowl and the NFL2K series for the Dreamcast. Edit....and Joe Montana Sports Talk FB, Genesis. Edited August 26, 2011 by Armonigann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 That's also the one I still play. On the console side I like the Intellivision version, the first version (not the pro football). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+save2600 Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 On the console side I like the Intellivision version, the first version (not the pro football). Do you not like Pro Football? If so, just curious as to why? I thought the Pro re-hash series that came out in the mid-late 80's were awesome. More options and all of them feature decent computer controller AI as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck D. Head Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I will add my voice and vote for Super Tecmo Bowl, it's just fun. The cut scenes and music are great. I too enjoyed the handhelds, spending the most time on the Coleco version; I never had as much fun with the Mattel Football II. Adding the passing was a great idea, but it wasn't as good as I had hoped. Beyond those, I have spent the most time with Backyard Football and NCAA Football for the Gamecube. The latter was great fun, designing my own team, the Southwest Washington State Asskickers. The two-tone brown uniforms, with red trim were awesome, along with "ASSKICKERS" painted in the endzone............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patbb Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 On the console side I like the Intellivision version, the first version (not the pro football). Do you not like Pro Football? If so, just curious as to why? I thought the Pro re-hash series that came out in the mid-late 80's were awesome. More options and all of them feature decent computer controller AI as well. I prefer the simplicity. In the pro version you have to be at the right spot to catch the ball ... the height of the ball is important, there is a shadow that indicate how high the ball is. Do get me wrong, the Pro version is very well done. They also did a very good job with the baseball. I also prefer the old baseball. It's probably because I only played the non-Pro version back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toiletunes Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 I was surprised to like Touchdown Football for the 7800- I wouldn't have ever picked it up, but I got it in a blind lot and Love that game. You can set it for Computer vs Computer, then go take a dump, and the game's almost over when you get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa Melville Posted August 26, 2011 Share Posted August 26, 2011 The only two football games I have ever played to any great length are Tecmo Bowl and Tecmo Super Bowl. In my mind no other football games exist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galeforcerm Posted August 27, 2011 Share Posted August 27, 2011 Super pro football. lots of time.spent playing that with my dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelated Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I vehemently dislike football, and I tend to dislike most football video games. BUT, there is one little gem that I have come to love on the NES: Tecmo Super Bowl. It's weird, I hate football, but love this game! It's so fun, not the boring monotony of real football on TV or modern Xbox 360 football games. ZZZzzzz... Seriously, take it from a non-fan, Tecmo Super Bowl is just plain awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 On the console side I like the Intellivision version, the first version (not the pro football). Do you not like Pro Football? If so, just curious as to why? I thought the Pro re-hash series that came out in the mid-late 80's were awesome. More options and all of them feature decent computer controller AI as well. I prefer the simplicity. In the pro version you have to be at the right spot to catch the ball ... the height of the ball is important, there is a shadow that indicate how high the ball is. Do get me wrong, the Pro version is very well done. They also did a very good job with the baseball. I also prefer the old baseball. It's probably because I only played the non-Pro version back then. I only played the regular versions as a kid as well, but I find Super Pro Football and World Championship Baseball to be two of my favourites on the INTV to this day. In fact, I played both of them back to back a couple of nights ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atari5200dude82 Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 My 3 favorite football games is Mattel football 2 . Intellivision super pro football. I am surprised no one mentioned this one. Super challenge football on the Atari 2600. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nateo Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Tecmo Super Bowl hails over all. Never been topped, in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisballer Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 My favorite is the Original Tecmo Bowl. TSB is great too, but for me the original wins. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nateo Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 My favorite is the Original Tecmo Bowl. TSB is great too, but for me the original wins. Chris My college roommate holds the same opinion. I can't say I understand though, since there are several teams missing from the original Tecmo Bowl (where are my Buffalo Bills!?) and there are less play options. Why does the original appeal to you more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cimerians Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 NFL 2K13? http://www.gofanboy.com/go-fanboy-news/2355-nfl-2k13-comes-one-step-closer-to-reality-with-take-two-sales I hope it happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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