Tecmo Bowl was released for Nintendo in February of 1989.
It instantly became one of the best sport video game titles of the 1980s.
It instantly became one of the best sport video game titles of the 1980s.
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Tecmo Bowl features a collection of great players from 12 of the top franchises in the NFL during the mid to late 1980’s. What makes Tecmo Bowl great is that no two teams are created equal. Every team has a unique playbook, & each team is distinguished by their unique player personnel. In turn, this made each & every match-up in Tecmo Bowl an interesting battle with many different components.
The players possess different abilities. Each team has its own distinct set of strengths & weaknesses on offense, defense & special teams. When it comes to game-play, Tecmo Bowl ultimately shines in a highly competitive 2 player mode. |
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Tecmo Bowl was the 1st game of its kind to obtain rights from the NFL Player’s Association. The superstars of the National Football League such as Bo Jackson, & Lawrence Taylor were featured by name. These 2 players among other NFL stars took center stage as the best players in Tecmo Bowl. Tecmo however did not obtain the rights to use the NFL team names & their official logos. Each team was identified only by it's city, & a logo that Tecmo created for each team.
Each team was constructed similarly to their 1989 NFL counterpart. The San Francisco 49ers are one of the best offensive teams in Tecmo Bowl. The New York Giants, Chicago Bears, & Washington Redskins have many powerful & fast defenders making them strong defensive teams. These attributes helped each team mirror their actual NFL team & abilities at that time. |
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