Tecmo Bowl Throwback Announced
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A while back I made mention of a Tecmo Super Bowl remake that has been in development for release on the XBL Marketplace and Playstation Network as a downloadable only title. Today Tecmo confirmed the game and released some details along with the first screenshots. The game will release sometime this spring though a specific date has yet to be confirmed. Head into the screenshot gallery to check out the images. It definitely has modernized and appears much sharper while still retaining the nostalgic feel.
- Online Multiplayer: Find your old buddies online and challenge them to matches
- 2D + 3D Graphics: Experience all new 3D graphics with the ability to switch to the classic 2D style!
- Customizable Teams and Rosters: Play as any of the 32 teams with customizable team names and rosters in full seasons
- Online Leaderboards: Compare your stats in a wide array of online leaderboards
- Classic Game Modes: Battle it out with your friends and kick off a game in Preseason, Season or Pro Bowl modes
This definitely has good potential as a multiplayer offering which is primarily what made Madden NFL Arcade successful. Tecmo Bowl Throwback appears to have more depth though and the nostalgia on its side, while obviously lacking the NFL license. What Tecmo is doing here, by bringing Tecmo Bowl Throwback to XBL and PSN, is what EA Sports should have done as well with the remake of NBA Jam. A Wii version of NBA Jam will release late this year with XBL/PSN versions probably arriving in 2011.
So what do you think of the early news about Tecmo Bowl Throwback and the first screens? Leave your thoughts in the comments!
March 2, 2010 at 2:14 pm
WOW!! SOLD!
March 2, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Yeah this definitely could be a lot of fun
March 2, 2010 at 2:20 pm
As good as this looks like it could be I just have to add that hopefully no one who worked on NBA Unrivaled contributed to this project!
March 2, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I will most likely buy this although I will wait for more details before I am completely sold on it.
March 2, 2010 at 2:58 pm
This is sweet! NFL teams would make this a must buy.
March 2, 2010 at 3:15 pm
looks and sounds great. wonder if theyll price it at $15 (probably) or $10
March 2, 2010 at 3:21 pm
I like that you can Edit teams. Hopefully someone can take the time and create the NFL and be able to share it with others, like in NCAA Football games. Should be great.
March 2, 2010 at 3:34 pm
AWESOME
March 2, 2010 at 3:37 pm
I'm buying no matter what.
We all need to do our part to revive the Football sector of the market. For all the people complaining about the reigning game, they can shut up and support the other options, or they can keep sitting around crying. I choose to buy and be part of the solution and I hope you will, too.
March 2, 2010 at 3:56 pm
I hope it has official teams an players of the NFL
March 2, 2010 at 5:42 pm
Hopefully the rosters will have name-truncated versions of their real life NFL counterparts.
March 2, 2010 at 6:15 pm
Pasta, any info on when is it coming out for download?……..or is it a TBA situation?
March 2, 2010 at 4:28 pm
I love tecmo bowl…I hope it doesn’t suk and I don’t know about y’all but I hope they remake the older tecmo bowl games with hd graphics
March 2, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Did pasta just mention nfl arcade in the same sentence as tecmo super bowl?
Now I know he has no clue what he's talking about.
March 2, 2010 at 8:59 pm
looks promising…..especially with the 2D and 3D options. with full customization to boot. sweet.
March 3, 2010 at 3:37 am
Looks brilliant! From the looks of it though they didn't acquire the rights to use NFL players from EA though. That's a big bummer. But it's the type of game where if it's good it might not matter too much.
March 3, 2010 at 3:38 am
Anyone know if there will be a create-a-team feature at all? I wouldn't be surprised if they left that open just to get around the EA licensing issue.
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March 3, 2010 at 4:34 am
did anyone read this part?
Customizable Teams and Rosters: Play as any of the 32 teams with customizable team names and rosters in full seasons
March 3, 2010 at 4:50 am
tecmo has my cash
March 3, 2010 at 5:30 am
as long as you dont put up any backbreaker info we are good… if you do, we will have a big problem and i will no longer provide you with Porn and free EA material
Take care (w/ Love) your father,
Pete
March 3, 2010 at 7:36 am
Love the updated graphics. They need to change the play calling though. A, B, X, Y and and triggers should be enough. No need to use a button + DPad combo.
March 4, 2010 at 10:47 am
Yo, this is fiyah.
March 4, 2010 at 6:47 pm
Yo, this is fiyah.