Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

[hdaniel1]

Gamespot and IGN has posted the following Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff media updates:

• Gamespot: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff On the Spot (11/06/08) Demo Video
• IGN: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff "Touchdown" and "Turnover" Videos
• IGN: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Screenshots

[Lex Tacoma]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

Sweeeet! Oh, the memories. Time to dust off the DS.

[muggins]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

The reviews of this game have not been pretty

http://ds.ign.com/articles/929/929064p1.html

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3171258&p=39

I'm not sure they're looking for what most tecmo gamers are looking for, though.

[Gennataos]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

I'm not sure they're looking for what most tecmo gamers are looking for, though.

That's exactly what I've thought while reading each review. I think it was the 1Up review that starts out talking about how this game isn't to be mistaken for a simulation game like Madden, then later dings the game for not having features we've become familiar to having in games like Madden. *boggle*

Looking at the scores, I was afraid I'd be disappointed. Reading the text of the reviews, it just solidified that this is exactly what I wanted the game to be. It's Tecmo Bowl....that's what I wanted.

[DJ]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

That's exactly what I've thought while reading each review. I think it was the 1Up review that starts out talking about how this game isn't to be mistaken for a simulation game like Madden, then later dings the game for not having features we've become familiar to having in games like Madden. *boggle*

Looking at the scores, I was afraid I'd be disappointed. Reading the text of the reviews, it just solidified that this is exactly what I wanted the game to be. It's Tecmo Bowl....that's what I wanted.

Exactly.

That 1UP review contradicted itself several times. I also didn't understand what he meant by not knowing the down & distance on 4th down plays? I mean, even if that isn't displayed on the screen (which, to be fair, is a little puzzling if true), shouldn't you have an idea of where your team is on the field and how many yards to go for a 1st down?

The comment about not ripping off big plays also is laughable. Everyone that's played Tecmo knows that the defenders always have had ridiculous closing speed and that's why the zig-zag running became so popular in the game.

[hort22]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

can we go for the 2 pt conversion in this game...also one reviewer said you cannot quit a season in the middle...dont you just have to get into the schedule and hit reset...these reviewers are early 20 somethings that never even played super tecmo bowl i bet!

[statnut]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

The text of the reviews makes it seem like its exactly what I was hoping. Classic Tecmo Super Bowl. I cant wait to see some creative rosters. I was thinking of making franchise divisions(for example, the NFC East would be the 86 Giants, 91 Giants, 00 Giants and 07 Giants).

[Goffs]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

already preordered...cant wait to get it in my DS

[burnwood]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

Online and wireless play! YES!

[AWS88]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

can we go for the 2 pt conversion in this game...also one reviewer said you cannot quit a season in the middle...dont you just have to get into the schedule and hit reset...these reviewers are early 20 somethings that never even played super tecmo bowl i bet!

Now now, don't pin that on us people in their early 20's lol. I'm 21 and played the hell out of tecmo bowl/tecmo super bowl when I was a kid. I can't wait to play this on my DS.

[hort22]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

Now now, don't pin that on us people in their early 20's lol. I'm 21 and played the hell out of tecmo bowl/tecmo super bowl when I was a kid. I can't wait to play this on my DS.

i apologize...what i meant was most people havent played the game for 15 years and are comparing it to football games of today, which it clearly is not...some people on the other hand have been playing it non stop for the last 15 years...http://www.knobbe.org/mx/index.php

[fistofrage]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

The reviews of this game have not been pretty

http://ds.ign.com/articles/929/929064p1.html

http://www.1up.com/do/reviewPage?cId=3171258&p=39

I'm not sure they're looking for what most tecmo gamers are looking for, though.

Everything about it says that its a handheld version of Super Tecmobowl with a few upgrades. Great, thats exactly what I want. Its going on the Christmas list.

[burnwood]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

I agree. It would take deliberate action in order to screw up Tecmo Bowl.

[AWS88]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

I just picked the game up. I played a quick game (3 min. quarters) and didn't find anything wrong with the game. Feels like tecmo bowl to me. Anyone looking for a handheld version of tecmo bowl will love it.

[Brian Gee]

Re: Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff Media Update (Gamespot, IGN)

The game is Tecmo Bowl and it's on DS. The graphics are fun, the gameplay is there (although you will notice a difference...a tad slower in my opinion) and you have a decent editor for teams (although, I may just keep them or make my own fictional league...I don't want to rename all of the players....what a hassle).

What people will bitch about:

Logo editor is limited and by limited I mean that you can't actually create or "make up" a logo. In fact, you have a VERY small number to pick from (so small, that I think teams do share logos...I'll have to check).

Uniform editor is limited too. You aren't able to create pinpoint perfect recreations of the NFL teams. Close? Sure. Not the cigar though. I'm a bit peeved at this as well, but only because I'd like the option. Logos don't bother me because they aren't that clear in gameplay anyway...
The name editor won't allow for dirty words.

What people will LOVE:

The gameplay.

That you can go for two.

That there are weather changes and the cut scenes are cool.

What people will be iffy about:

Super abilities. I haven't seen any yet, but supposedly players can get "hot" and recieve super abilities during the game.

My two cons are that my running back fumbled three times in my first game and it ended in a tie because of that (yes, Mcnabb, there are ties). The other con is that my second game froze after the third quarter...what the hell.

All in all, EXACTLY what I need for those long toilet stays, those nights when TV is good and those days where the wife demands I spend some time in the other rooms of the house.