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Tecmo Bowl (1989)

Tecmo Bowl cover
Developer
Tecmo
Platforms
Arcade, Nintendo Entertainment System
Genres
Sport
Rating
4.0 of 5, 8 player ratings

How it feels

Classic NFL arcade football with real team rosters that captures the raw excitement of the gridiron in tight, snappy matches.

sportsfast-pacedcompetitivearcade-stylenostalgicteam-based

About

NES port of Tecmo Bowl which was also released in Arcades as part of the Nintendo PlayChoice-10 machine. Through the NFLPA license, each roster mimics that of the NFL team based out of the same city or state. Tecmo Bowl only uses players from twelve of the best and most popular teams of the time. Two NES versions were released in the U.S. The first is identified by its black and gold seal of quality, Eric Dickerson as running back, and Albert Bentley as a kick returner for Indianapolis. The second is identified by its white and gold seal, Albert Bentley as running back, and Clarence Verdin as a kick returner.

Screenshots

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