Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff
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| Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff | |
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| Developer | Polygon Magic[2] |
| Publisher | Tecmo |
| Series | Tecmo Bowl |
| Platform | Nintendo DS |
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| Genre | Sports (American football)[3] |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff is an American football video game developed by Polygon Magic and published by Tecmo for the Nintendo DS. A remake of Tecmo Super Bowl, the game was released on November 18, 2008.[2][1][4] A Wii version was also announced, but was quietly cancelled and retooled into a new game called Family Fun Football.[5]
Teams
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Due to Electronic Arts acquiring the exclusive NFL/NFLPA license for their Madden NFL game series in 2004,[6] the game does not have an NFL license, and use generic names and rosters. However, the game features team cities almost identical to the NFL; the only difference is a Los Angeles team instead of the New York Giants. Team names, uniforms, and players can be edited to the player's liking.
Features
[edit | edit source]The game features the following improvements and changes to the original game:[1]
- Customizable teams: players are now able to choose team colors, emblems, player names, team cities and abilities
- Super abilities: players can use power-ups during the game
- Customizable playbook: players are able to choose the plays for each team's playbook
- Cutscenes: certain plays cause cinematic representations of the play
The game features Wi-Fi and wireless multiplayer, and utilizes the touch screen and stylus. The game also has updated music and sound effects.
Reception
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The game received a 7.7 rating from IGN.[7] The game received a 66 on Metacritic.[8] It was also a nominee for Best Online Multiplayer Game at IGN's 2008 video game awards.
See also
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