Backyard Football '08 (2007)

Platforms: Wii, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo DS, PlayStation 2
Genres: Sport

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A breezy, kid-friendly take on football that lets young players goof around with NFL stars-turned-cartoon-kids in a relaxed, approachable way.

lightheartedfamily-friendlycasualupbeataccessibleplayfuleasygoing

About

Backyard Football '08 is the sixth iteration of the best selling children's football video game. The only kids' game to hold the NFL and NFL Player's Inc. licenses, Backyard Football '08 features a roster full of current NFL Superstars as kids including two-time SuperBowl MVP Tom Brady as the cover/highlight athlete. Backyard Football '08 combines authentic NFL plays and strategies with the wild and whacky antics of the Backyard gang to give young football fans a realistic, fun sports experience. The game gives kids total control of the style, location, pace, and strategy. And, with multiple levels, is easy enough for rookie players yet mega challenging for more seasoned veterans.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.