Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff
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| Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff | |
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| Developer | Polygon Magic[1] |
| Publisher | Tecmo |
| Series | Tecmo Bowl |
| Platform | Nintendo DS |
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| Genre | Sports (American football)[3] |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff is an American football video game developed by Polygon Magic and published by Tecmo for the Nintendo DS. A remake of Tecmo Super Bowl, the game was released on November 18, 2008.[1][2][4] A Wii version was also announced, but was quietly cancelled and retooled into a new game called Family Fun Football.[5]
Teams
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Due to Electronic Arts acquiring the exclusive NFL/NFLPA license for their Madden NFL game series in 2004,[6] the game does not have an NFL license, and use generic names and rosters. However, the game features team cities almost identical to the NFL; the only difference is a Los Angeles team instead of the New York Giants. Team names, uniforms, and players can be edited to the player's liking.
Features
[edit]The game features the following improvements and changes to the original game:[2]
- Customizable teams: players are now able to choose team colors, emblems, player names, team cities and abilities
- Super abilities: players can use power-ups during the game
- Customizable playbook: players are able to choose the plays for each team's playbook
- Cutscenes: certain plays cause cinematic representations of the play
The game features Wi-Fi and wireless multiplayer, and utilizes the touch screen and stylus. The game also has updated music and sound effects.
Reception
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The game received a 7.7 rating from IGN.[7] The game received a 66 on Metacritic.[8] It was also a nominee for Best Online Multiplayer Game at IGN's 2008 video game awards.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Zuniga, Todd (December 2008). "Goal-line fumble". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 235. p. 84. ISSN 1058-918X.
- 1 2 3 "Tecmo Bowl Returns". GameSpot. 2008-11-11.
- ↑ "Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Page". GamePro. Archived from the original on 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2008-05-02.
- ↑ Totilo, Stephen. "Tecmo: No Bo Jackson, No NFL For New 'Tecmo Bowl' — But Still Faithfully Old-School". MTV. Archived from the original on May 3, 2008.
- ↑ Totilo, Stephen (May 27, 2009). "Tecmo Bowl Wii Transformed Into Something Else". Kotaku. Archived from the original on July 17, 2015. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ↑ Richtel, Matt (2004-12-14). "Electronic Arts Gets an Exclusive N.F.L. Deal". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2023-04-06. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ↑ "IGN DS: Best Online Multiplayer Game 2008". IGN.com. 2008-12-15. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-19.
- ↑ "Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Reviews". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-09-02.
External links
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