Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

[DJ]

Got the game today and have played a couple of quick games so far.

Classic Tecmo gameplay, so everyone that played the old games will have no trouble getting into this one.

One neat twist is that you actually change sides of the field during the game; meaning you play L-to-R for two quarters and R-to-L the other two. It takes a bit to get used to going the "opposite" way but I like it, adds to the challenge.

Players are a little slower than the NES versions. I saw a couple of fumbles in my games and also saw a couple of open WR drop passes. Not too concerned with either of those things, although I will watch the fumble frequency.

I can't believe no one mentioned this: when you start the game up, you see a list of all the teams. In the division that mimmicks the NFC East, you'll see Dallas, Washington, Philly and LA?!? Oh wait, it gets better. LA's nickname? SUPERCOCKS!!!! I am dead serious. I laughed for a good minute at that one. I'm a big Giants fan, but man, I don't know if I can change that name. I thought Tecmo had the "no bad words" filter on? Cassel's name can't get in but this team name does? Hmm.

As mentioned above, the logo and uniform editor aren't expansive, but you can get close on the colors for the NFL teams. You can also edit player attributes, so that might help make some of the players run faster, etc. It's capped at certain numbers, so you can't max out your guys right away.

You can edit all the names and numbers. I'm thinking instead of doing all current rosters I'll do some current, some classic and like with the Giants one I've started, do an all-time great team, with a mix of past and present players.

I'll be playing a lot more but so far, really like what I'm seeing.

[Brian Gee]

Actually, although limited, the uniform editor CAN make pretty close to accurate (at least during gameplay) NFL uniforms. I apologize if I said differently earlier because I just made the Bears and Minnesota and started a game and it reeked of old Tecmo goodness.

Maybe I will go ahead and start renaming and all of that....I've got the time since I traded in Madden for this!

[statnut]

Quote: Originally Posted by Djwlfpack

Got the game today and have played a couple of quick games so far. Classic Tecmo gameplay, so everyone that played the old games will have no trouble getting into this one. One neat twist is that you actually change sides of the field during the game; meaning you play L-to-R for two quarters and R-to-L the other two. It takes a bit to get used to going the "opposite" way but I like it, adds to the challenge. Players are a little slower than the NES versions. I saw a couple of fumbles in my games and also saw a couple of open WR drop passes. Not too concerned with either of those things, although I will watch the fumble frequency. I can't believe no one mentioned this: when you start the game up, you see a list of all the teams. In the division that mimmicks the NFC East, you'll see Dallas, Washington, Philly and LA?!? Oh wait, it gets better. LA's nickname? SUPERCOCKS!!!! I am dead serious. I laughed for a good minute at that one. I'm a big Giants fan, but man, I don't know if I can change that name. I thought Tecmo had the "no bad words" filter on? Cassel's name can't get in but this team name does? Hmm. As mentioned above, the logo and uniform editor aren't expansive, but you can get close on the colors for the NFL teams. You can also edit player attributes, so that might help make some of the players run faster, etc. It's capped at certain numbers, so you can't max out your guys right away. You can edit all the names and numbers. I'm thinking instead of doing all current rosters I'll do some current, some classic and like with the Giants one I've started, do an all-time great team, with a mix of past and present players. I'll be playing a lot more but so far, really like what I'm seeing.

Here are my rosters:
I'm leaning towards breaking the 8 divisions down as follows:
NFC East-4 of the best Giants teams
NFC North-4 of the best Packers teams
NFC South-4 of the best Cowboys teams
NFC West-4 of the best 49'ers teams
AFC East-4 of the best Patriots teams
AFC North-4 of the best Steelers teams
AFC South-4 of the best Colts teams
AFC West-4 of the best Broncos or Raiders teams

[DJ]

Quote: Originally Posted by statnut

Here are my rosters: I'm leaning towards breaking the 8 divisions down as follows: NFC East-4 of the best Giants teams NFC North-4 of the best Packers teams NFC South-4 of the best Cowboys teams NFC West-4 of the best 49'ers teams AFC East-4 of the best Patriots teams AFC North-4 of the best Steelers teams AFC South-4 of the best Colts teams AFC West-4 of the best Broncos or Raiders teams

Cool idea.

Is there a way to share rosters over WiFi?

We should get a friends code list going, too, if anyone ever wants to play online.

[Brian Gee]

If I were younger, I would have been freaking out for this game. I remember my baseball stars teams that were based on friends, family, superheroes, movies, etc.

I'd have a whole Star Wars Conference and a whole Star Trek conference and try to guide the Scotland Scottys to the Intergalactic Championship.

Now, I'll probably just NFL edit or keep it.

I thought about creating the Any Given Sunday league too...

[statnut]

My friend code is 5413-3423-8405.

[LHT69]

I kind of forgot the format for these games. There is a season mode right? And if I remeber corrrectly it is for only 1 season and then you start all over again...kind of like All Pro Football 2k8? Thanks.

LT

[Cletus]

Quote: Originally Posted by statnut

My friend code is 5413-3423-8405.

I added you to my friends!


my code is 2793-4126-7620