classic NFL game with a bit of SPICE
581287
in MY opinion...this is PS2's breakthrough football game, awesome gameplay, terrific graphics engine, and comedic commentary, not exactly SIMULATION but eight on eight is close enough, especially when u get a football game with NO PENALTIES!i mean do u know any other football game that u can literally have the team catch on fire? hmmm...yeah, that's what i thought. and traditional simulation football games are gettin kinda old don't ya think?...it's time to have some REAL helmet poppin, sack causin, late hittin, player firin and trash talkin FUN! and even if you're not a fan of the NFL BLITZ series, you WILL love it, guaranteed....two thumbs up and a bag of Doritos!
880355
yo aight cop dis here game so u could learn more about football
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4873453
This game was simply the best football game I have ever played. I have played every system and almost every football game. I am the tough NFL BLITZ type of guy who likes the big hits, but also strategy. This game has it all. I got a chance to try it right after I played Madden 2002 on XBOX at the XBOX odysess up in Phoenix and whoever says Madden is better is a lonely wimp whose favorite part of the football is the extra point. Fever is much more action pacted than Madden and awesome to play with your friends, smash-mouth talking fun. Fever still has the basics of football too, the stiff-arms and great offense creative plays. Also, these details are great. This was made for XBOX because it would of had to dumb down its graphics to be played on other systems like Playstation 2. In conclusion, if ur a true football fan who loves the hard hits, greats play, fast action, smash-talking fun, buy this game now. (...)
1111244
Cool game for the Xbox one. Bought it used and saved a bunch of money.... I've been playing Madden since its inception, and this game has great visual graphics, the only thing i may say that is mmm is the kick returns, if you go one way the tacklers will follow you and if you cut the other way you can return it for a quick six, i had it happen to me numerous times and did it as well myself a few times. I say it is comparable to the madden 13 with a few tweaks,The online community is good, you will join a game very quicky,The uniforms are cool, Lots of Madden heads want to play with the Seahawks for some reason albeit because of the uniforms or because they want to see how good ol' Russ can scamper around the field also RG3 is as good as advertised, if your an option guy then your gonna have a field day, well this is my first official review ever and hope you enjoyed the brief read.
2297744
Great video.  I had forgotten how fantastic the Patriots played in that Super Bowl.  Nice prelude to Super Bowl XVIIII
2684023
Good game play like you can remember the  maddens to be, good controls with 360 controller runs fine on Windows 7 64 bit NOTE you are limited to a 1600x900 resolution. All around good feel and game they need to make more good football games for the PC.
4314647
It's hard to believe that Tecmo Super Bowl was released in 1991 since it has held up incredibly well with age.  I remember being in awe checking out a preview of this game in Nintendo Power magazine.  Never before had video gamers seen a console game that combined real teams, real players, a full season & full stat tracking for the entire year.  All of this was combined with a similar fun game play style that the original Tecmo Bowl possessed.

Current sports sim franchises (MLB 2k series, Madden, NHL, et al) took these features, incorporated them into their lineup, and expanded on Tecmo's innovations.  Today we have dynasty modes & GM careers...in 1991 we had one season of stat tracking.  Sports & video game fanatics such as myself played multiple seasons and compiled multiple seasons worth of statistics by hand.  It was a long & tedious process that is so much easier in current releases, but that simple charm is missing.

Graphics: Tecmo did not possess great graphics, even by 8 bit standards.  While the players were not horrendously detailed, they were simply "there."  In-game animations were adequate and nothing more.  The cut scenes were a highlight- score a touchdown, kick a field goal, sack the quarterback- then sit with pride as the simple animation kicked in.

Sound: Repetitive music, quarterbacks that say "hut" forever before the snap, and crowd noises that sounded more like television fuzz- all these things were reasons why I would listen to the radio while playing this game.  Thanks Tecmo for helping me become a fan of bands such as Nirvana & Soundgarden.  Yes, the music was weak in TSB.

Gameplay: TSB excelled in its playability.  It was easy enough for a beginner to pick up & play, yet later in a season the computer difficulty ramped up to test even the most seasoned Tecmo veteran.  Dodging tackles was simple since your players could stop and turn on a dime.  Although unrealistic, that was part of this game's appeal.  It allowed for sports fans and non sports fans alike to enjoy this game.

Features: As stated earlier, this was one of the first games to have such depth with full season stat tracking, injuries & substitutions.  That alone gave TSB such replay value.  How many touchdowns can you throw with Dan Marino?  How many rushing yards can you pile up with Barry Sanders?  Can you take the lowly Colts or Patriots to the promised land of the Super Bowl?  With a full list of AFC & NFC teams to choose from, a player's replay value was nearly limitless.

Any football fan who played video games in the early 90s will most likely reminisce fondly of his/her days playing Tecmo Super Bowl.  Ask one of those individuals for an association and you may hear, "90 yard touch down passes....breaking 20 tackles on a run with Bo Jackson....winning 70-0....nose tackle dives for a sack."  Certainly this is video game nostalgia for us NESers.  Younger players who did not get into video games until more recent systems should give this a shot, if only to see the evolution of sports sims & pay homage to the grandfather of them all.
674486
I've been playing madden ever since madden'97. I don't think that's the first but anyways this really is the best football game of all time. This game is better than gameday,ncaa, or any of those games. Blitz has the less breakable rules which is fun but seriously dude, maddens the game. This game, even coaches should play so they can be avoiding stupid decisions. I mean c'mon you could challenge plays, that kicks ass...!!! The funniest thing is making your team and guy and start a franchise. Playing this game online is fun too.. Even though there's not really a challenge out there. (unless you think other wise) you seriously got to get this game dude, seriously. The graphics are sweet, the gameplay is sweet, the whole damn game is sweet. The think that made me give this game 4 stars is the fact that theres really nothing different between this and madden 2003. I mean there's probably a little different thing like the playmaker but really if you play this one and madden 2003 there's really no difference. You'd agree too...but anyways this games great I don't know about buying it but...yeah buy it...
4558556
A wonderful game for couch potatoes and trivia buffs alike. Questions are worth between one and three points, one pointers are the easiest and are mostly multiple choice or true of false. Depending on where you land, you might be able to go for a bonus question, but you're risking the points you got in that turn. The game is designed to be played by two teams, which is good since two or three heads are sometimes better than one. When one team reaches the finish, the game is over and the higher scoring team wins.

This game was released around 1998 or '99, so no 21st century TV shows are here. So if you really like Grey's Anatomy and/or Desperate Housewives, sorry. But the game covers a wide range of TV shows from the 50s through the 90s, including westerns, sci-fi, game and variety shows. Reality shows are basically a 21st century thing, so if that's your bag, you're out of luck. But everything from "I Love Lucy" to "Seinfeld" and "Friends" is covered. I think for the nostalgia trip alone, it's worth getting.
3289036
Great game for my 11 year old. I liked that he could also play this game by himself. Great for football fans!
3888145
Techmo Bowl is an outstanding portable football game.  It may be the definition of old school gaming.  But the game itself is highly addicting and very easy to pickup and play.  The replay value on this game is great.  I have already spent a good chunk of time playing it since I bought it.

The games AI and difficulty is actually really good.  The first few teams you play are easy, but as the season progresses teams get smarter, don't expect to run the same play every time or the computer will sack you or stuff you behind the line of scrimmage.  The Giants Lawrence Taylor is a monster in this game.  Stopping Walter Payton or Bo Jackson is not easy if they get out in the open field.  The game is full of all the great players from the 1980s. The game gives you 4 plays to choose from.

Running the ball is pretty easy but it helps to let your team set up blocks for you.  Passing is kind of tricky you have to definitely watch the other teams safety to see where they are positioned on the field.  You cant just heave away at a covered receiver or it will be intercepted.  You have to see who is open or buy time by scrambling with your quarterback.

On defense I found that throwing teams are easier to beat like Miami, San Francisco, Denver because they give you more opportunities to intercept the ball a lot more.  It is fun to fake a pass rush and let the opposing quarterback throw the ball to a receiver you came back to cover and intercept the ball.

Once you get to the later stages of the game field position is key.  If you are deep in your own territory and facing 4th and 19 it is actually better off to punt, then risk giving short yardage to the other team.  Besides punting eats up a lot of time off the clock, that can really help you if you are trying to hold a lead against a hard team.  The game does not play like Madden where you can go for it on every 4th down with a high success rate.  Techmo Bowl is like real life football you are taking a gamble going for it against Chicago or New York on 4th down.

The only downside to the game is there is no fumbling and I wish there was a way to throw the ball away if you feel the pass rush and everyone is covered instead of taking a sack or risking an interception.  Besides those to issues the game is just about perfect.

The game is a lot of fun.  The codes are simple and easy to execute to save your progress, the play control is outstanding and reactive, The game is challenging and rewarding when you beat it.  Games usually last about 15 to 20 minutes perfect for on the go.  The players in the game are real NFLPA they just used city names instead of team names because the game was probably not licensed by the NFL.
After playing this game I now understand why so many people loved the NES version.  I never had a chance to play that game but if it is the same as this game I am sure it was a blast to play.  I would rate the game 5 stars.  One of the best football games I have ever played.  The game is timeless even 25 years after it was made it still rocks.

Gameplay: 10/10
Play Control: 9/10
Story/Originality: 7/10
Challenge: 10/10
Replay Value: 10/10
556460
Classic football. One of the first to offer a create your own player option. Also, one of the first to stat track tackles. I'm a Tecmo fanboy when it comes to sports on old consoles, so I'm biased. But, if you want easy, fun, and NFL licensed- look no further. Blows the early Madden's out of the water. Note: Pictured is the collectible, not the cheaper used- read carefully when choosing a seller!
4071814
The king of electronic football is back with a new twist. This time, it's Madden NFL 2K6. Ever since last years's ESPN NFL 2K5  took a blow to EA with it's 20 dollar price tag, EA spent a good deal of it's profits buying the NFL licence. Moving on to the game, the graphics and audio are what you've come to expect from a Madden game. You'll also notice that a lot of the aspects are simalar to ESPN 2K5. For instance, there is the new quarterback sight feature, which shows you the range that your quarterback can pass accuratly. The better the quarterback, the larger the range. Either you love it, or you hate it, because it can't be turned off. Other then that, most things are the same, there's a create-a-player, the truckstick feature, and a 30 year franchise mode, which includes making a character from the gene pool, hiring a scumbag of an agent, getting drafted, and managing your game sceduele from your apartment. I'd like to say Madden NFL 2K6 is the clear choice for your NFL dollars, but it's the only one, so it wins by default. That's why I give Madden NFL 2K6 4 stars.
3849818
Good package with Saints, 49ers, and Broncos. Full games, no commercials. But the halves/start/end happen QUICKLY. I think it could've stood to have some pre/post-game interviews/discussions.
824827
I have been a fan of this game since the early 1990's when it came out.  It is the gameplay that stands out - it reminds me of playing Tecmo Super Bowl, but as a baseball game.  It's fun to jump and dive around on defense and the control feels fluid.  Batting seems a little broken with lots of pop ups but that's on the hardest difficulty and the CPU pitches well in that case.

I love playing 162 game seasons of the real teams (not the special teams with the silly pitches and hits).  Even though there are six AL teams and six NL teams, they are the real players with the real stats from 1990.  This makes the game in my opinion, to have a game this early with real rosters (well they have fake names but anyone with the internet can go to baseball-reference and see the 1990 rosters for those teams).

Currently running through a season with the Chicago White Sox, with a rookie Sammy Sosa, Frank Thomas and Jack McDowell...Just brilliant gameplay, thanks again Culture Brain!  This game is still greater than all the newer junk they throw out there now that looks sexy but is clunky and lacks in gameplay and overall fun.
2213946
As a die hard Baltimore Colts, not Indianapolis, fan this book was a most read for me.  While too young to actually remember much of what my dad told me about this game, I had attended Colt games at Memorial Stadium and remember the electricity between this team and the fans.  This game represented the best of the best from a time when it was still a game and not the business it has become.  Great for Baltimore Colts fans, Giants fans and football fans of all ages.
1405549
Hi, my husband is a huge Notre Dame fan.  He grew up watching the games and then went to school there.  The sun shines and sets on the golden dome for him.  So, I got this for him for Christmas and he loves it.  However, I also think anyone who is interested in the history of football or football in general would like this.  I've enjoyed watching the classic games with him.  It's weird to watch football in 1966 - it looked almost like a different game.  Then by 1978 they are passing the ball more, and they looked more like football players instead of rugby players with big rear ends.  This is just down right good tv.