#9 of 2008: NFL Tour
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NFL Tour is a game that, while lacking in many areas, was still a lot of fun. Tour was able to achieve the accessibility that many other arcade style titles have not been able to. It kept things simple with the control scheme and limited the amount of plays but there was still enough variety to keep things interesting. It was all about the brisk pace, constant action, and offensive prominence. Tour was designed primarily to be an enjoyable head-to-head experience and in that regard it did well.
While Tour wasn’t properly balanced what that did lead to was each game seemingly being decided on a single big play, or by which side would play the clock the best to end up with the final possession and a chance to win. Online play also ran well which resulted in some fun games including the tournament I held on the site. One thing I really look back on is how it got myself and a friend of mine playing against each other again. It had been a while since we had a game that we would go out of our way to play but Tour actually turned out to be just that. In all I ended up putting more time into Tour than I have most other sports titles this year.
No, NFL Tour isn’t this year’s The BIGS. Considering how much I played it and how much fun I got out of it I couldn’t justify leaving it out of the Top 10 though. And what would a Top 10 list be without a somewhat controversial selection?
#9: NFL Tour
#10: Tiger Woods 09
December 5, 2008 at 5:34 am
really?
December 5, 2008 at 5:35 am
Tour was fun just an easy target for people to pick on. Had some annoying things like the commentary but I still liked it and hope they'll do a sequel cause if they fixed the problems it would be better than NFL Street.
December 5, 2008 at 6:11 am
I only played the demo, but it seemed fun – particularly as a game for head-to-head play. Games went quick and had lots of action.
December 5, 2008 at 6:48 am
I thought it was fun. It wasn't great, and it was rather shallow, but I did enjoy it and don't think it deserved all the bad-mouthing it got. But people like jumping on negative bandwagons on the 'Net.
I actually liked it better than NFL Street, because those games had a feel to them I just didn't like. I don't like the Street style of games with the offensive player showing off with the ball. I like the arcade NBA Jam and NFL Blitz style with the big hits rather than the show off look at me arcade style which leaves defenders standing around watching more than playing.
December 5, 2008 at 6:54 am
what no way! not even top 20
December 5, 2008 at 6:57 am
I know any Top Ten list will spark debate. Pasta, I defend you to the hilt in regards to some bashers that post on your page. However, NFL Tour ahead of Tiger Woods?
I know that you may have enjoyed it, it's your list and your site….I just don't see it….
December 5, 2008 at 7:00 am
I think you could have put Tiger Woods 09 (wii version ahead of his one) Can't wait to see the rest of your list, this one really caught me off guard, but you made good points.
December 5, 2008 at 7:03 am
Yeah that is actually a frustrating aspect of arcade games that I've grown to despise. The run around and waste time doing tricks to earn points thing. I much prefer the strategy of using earned boosts like in The BIGS, Blitz, or even Tour to an extent.
December 5, 2008 at 7:31 am
I'm so disappointed in you.
December 5, 2008 at 7:43 am
now dats jus
STUPID STUPID
December 5, 2008 at 7:49 am
I wouldn't expect you to feel any other way
December 5, 2008 at 7:58 am
I know this game didn't sell well enough to garner a sequel. The saddest thing for me is that the guy who was in charge of this game (Phil Frazier) is now on Madden. And here I was hoping for a REALISTIC NFL game sometime soon.
December 5, 2008 at 8:05 am
Pasta you're killin me brotha! NFL Tour top 10? I tried to find a reason to like this game and couldn't. It was fun for like the 1st 5 minutes of playing it & then I lost interest.
December 5, 2008 at 8:07 am
Pasta let me guess…FaceBraker #8? Lol!
December 5, 2008 at 8:08 am
I loved NFL Tour. They should look at bringing it back or bringing back the NFL Street series.
December 5, 2008 at 8:09 am
Facebreaker was actually in my worst two games of the year posting last week. I do have at least one more arcade style game in the top 10 but it definitely isn't Facebreaker
December 5, 2008 at 8:09 am
Facebreaker was actually in my worst two games of the year posting last week. I do have at least one more arcade style game in the top 10 but that definitely doesn't include Facebreaker
December 5, 2008 at 9:03 am
haven been here in awhile whats with all the +2 and -1 stuff Pasta?
December 5, 2008 at 9:11 am
Its basically a comment ranking system. If you are logged in then you should be able to click on the thumbs up or thumbs down for each individual comment. The + or – is the score that comment has.
December 5, 2008 at 11:06 am
Pasta, do you want to start some real controversy? Put Facebreaker above NBA 2K9., lol. Pasta you were such a huge fan of the Wii version of Tigerwoods, I can't see how you could put this game above that.
December 5, 2008 at 11:38 am
im logged in and i still cant rate, any help pasta? or is it the Intensedebate thing i have to sign up for
December 5, 2008 at 11:57 am
I think you also have to sign up with IntenseDebate. I thought you already were cause you have a picture by your name. But yeah I think you have to be registered through that.
December 5, 2008 at 7:05 am
I understand that. Just keep in mind that I'm not necessarily saying its a "better" game, just that I ended up getting more enjoyment out of it. Once I get up higher in the list different elements of strength become more important.
December 6, 2008 at 1:41 am
I agree with puttin Tour in the top 10 but no way is NFL Tour in front of Tiger Woods 09.
December 6, 2008 at 2:16 am
I actually tend to agree that this wasn't a bad game. It was a great casual game that you could have fun playing with someone else and just doin crazy stuff on the football field. Plus, it kind of brought back the good times with NFL Blitz.
December 6, 2008 at 3:27 am
Any Word of a New NFl Tour
December 6, 2008 at 4:33 am
witch 1 of U BITTIES B HATIN on BIG SWIZZ DOGG???
QUIT FAM
December 6, 2008 at 5:00 am
Nothing that I'm aware of. I would expect some arcade NFL game sooner or later. Not sure if they'll continue along the lines of Tour or do something more like the 3 on 3 NHL Arcade.
December 6, 2008 at 6:00 am
pasta has just lost all credibility by putting this in the top ten
December 6, 2008 at 6:21 am
I rather Play Madden 09 than NFL tour.
December 8, 2008 at 7:23 am
NFL Tour was absolutely one of the worst football games ever made even considering it's arcade elements which honestly aren't much different than the game pretending to be a sim (Madden).
Pasta, are you nuts? Did Phil Frazier pay (blow) you off or something? You've gotta be kidding.
December 22, 2008 at 4:35 am
Really? a POS game is listed? NFL Tour? what else excites you? can I wave a shitty baby wipe back and forth in the air? will that reach the fun level that NFL Tour is? You must watch paint dry, thats why this game was fun to you…NFL Tour is listed…my god, he wants EA to pat him on the back. No , this shitty list won't get you hired by EA, stop the endless cock sucking, even porn whores come up for air.