Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

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  • CreatineKasey
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    • Sep 2007
    • 4897

    #286
    re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

    Originally posted by Matt Young
    All right. That doesn't change the fact that none of the defenders are the slightest bit competent. As I mentioned before, guys will stand there as opponents run right past them, and they make no effort to pursue the offensive player. And if the opposing QB passes to a player you are not covering, chances are that the d-back will be at least 5 yards away from his man.
    If defense was made competent it'd be impossible to score. Defense is actually competent in my opinion, but in a different way. If you guess a run, they'll help with run plays. If you guess a pass, guys will get covered better. Guess a run and he picks pass? Guys are wide open. Guess a pass and he picks run? Running lanes are huge. It's a simple, yet brilliant balance.
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    • dbeth
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      • Aug 2002
      • 2304

      #287
      re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

      yes, the point of Tecmo Bowl was to be an ARCADE football game. It was made back in the day when games were FUN...and people didn't get all up in arms about wrong shoe color or facemasks.

      It's what made the original Ice Hockey fun on the NES as well. Sure it wasn't the right amount of players, and sure it was crazy hockey, but it was FUN. Did I want to use 2 skinny fast guys and a fat dude, or go all fat and slow, but just run over anything in my way. Realistic? Not even close. Fun? Heck ya!
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      • centauris
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        • Feb 2004
        • 218

        #288
        re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

        I'm loling at the guy who is complaining about the 2D graphics. LOL!

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        • MrMayface
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          • Aug 2008
          • 176

          #289
          re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

          Has anyone checked today to see if the PS3 version came out? I havent cranked my 360 up in over 6 months, but I just might if the PS3 version doesnt drop soon.
          I'm So Winston-Salem!

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          • rm217
            Banned
            • Sep 2006
            • 320

            #290
            re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

            Originally posted by MrMayface
            Has anyone checked today to see if the PS3 version came out? I havent cranked my 360 up in over 6 months, but I just might if the PS3 version doesnt drop soon.
            Good chance it will be out tomorrow on PSN's new relese date.

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            • MrMayface
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              • Aug 2008
              • 176

              #291
              re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

              Originally posted by rm217
              Good chance it will be out tomorrow on PSN's new relese date.
              Is there a site I can go to and find out what PSN games are coming out tomorrow?
              I'm So Winston-Salem!

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              • Matt Young
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                • Oct 2008
                • 72

                #292
                re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

                Originally posted by centauris
                I'm loling at the guy who is complaining about the 2D graphics. LOL!
                LOL away, young man. I specifically stated that, most of the time, I prefer 2D graphics to 3D. However, the graphics for Tecmo were and are bad compared to other games of that time. Seriously... compare it to any SNES game. Hell, directly compare it to Madden '93 which came out before TSB. Tecmo looks like an NES game compared to those.

                A game doesn't have to have good graphics to be fun. I grew up on the Atari and NES. But the 2D graphics in this game are so blurry when there are a dozen guys bunched together on the line that it's hard to make out what's going on sometimes.

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                • mkharsh33
                  Hall Of Fame
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 12782

                  #293
                  re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

                  for offline, how many minutes are you guys playing?

                  i've had some fun games and it's been a blast. it's primitive, but takes you back to a time when we didn't care about getting everything correct - just to have fun! i must admit it's a nice break from all the other die-hard sports games i play...
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                  • CreatineKasey
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                    • Sep 2007
                    • 4897

                    #294
                    re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

                    Originally posted by mkharsh33
                    for offline, how many minutes are you guys playing?

                    i've had some fun games and it's been a blast. it's primitive, but takes you back to a time when we didn't care about getting everything correct - just to have fun! i must admit it's a nice break from all the other die-hard sports games i play...
                    Yeah, it's kind of like poker. It's a basic, balanced game that has a nice blend of skill and luck.
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                    • ANDROMADA 1
                      So long to a Legend.
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 5024

                      #295
                      re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

                      Its a fun reasonably cheap game.

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                      • DJ
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                        • Apr 2003
                        • 17756

                        #296
                        re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

                        How is the CPU Difficulty? One thing that bugged me about the DS version was that the CPU always played the same. In past games, the CPU would get progressively tougher to beat, especially if you ran with a really weak team.

                        In the DS version, you could win 70-0 in Week 1 and in the Super Bowl. It was frustrating.

                        If the CPU Difficulty does adjust and become progressively harder, I will certainly pick this game up, as I love Tecmo.
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                        • Valdarez
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                          • Feb 2008
                          • 5075

                          #297
                          re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

                          Originally posted by Matt Young
                          LOL away, young man. I specifically stated that, most of the time, I prefer 2D graphics to 3D. However, the graphics for Tecmo were and are bad compared to other games of that time. Seriously... compare it to any SNES game. Hell, directly compare it to Madden '93 which came out before TSB. Tecmo looks like an NES game compared to those.

                          A game doesn't have to have good graphics to be fun. I grew up on the Atari and NES. But the 2D graphics in this game are so blurry when there are a dozen guys bunched together on the line that it's hard to make out what's going on sometimes.
                          I grew up on Atari as well, and I definitely still have a heart for 2D gaming, but I have to admit that I prefer 3D now. Tecmo used the best of both in Tecmo Bowl Throwback. They use 3D graphics from an isometric set view. It might as well be 2D while you play the game. Looks just right to me.
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                          • Valdarez
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                            • Feb 2008
                            • 5075

                            #298
                            re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

                            Originally posted by Djwlfpack
                            How is the CPU Difficulty? One thing that bugged me about the DS version was that the CPU always played the same. In past games, the CPU would get progressively tougher to beat, especially if you ran with a really weak team.

                            In the DS version, you could win 70-0 in Week 1 and in the Super Bowl. It was frustrating.

                            If the CPU Difficulty does adjust and become progressively harder, I will certainly pick this game up, as I love Tecmo.
                            I just started a season with KC.

                            Game 1 was 63 - 3 (500 yards offense)
                            Game 2 was 47 - 7 (300 yards offense)
                            Game 3 was 27 - 7 (180 yards offense)

                            Definitely gets hard the longer you play. By game 3 the CPU was moving so fast it was crazy. I couldn't get more than 10 or so yard on every play.
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                            • MassNole
                              Banned
                              • Mar 2006
                              • 18848

                              #299
                              re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

                              Originally posted by Valdarez
                              I just started a season with KC.

                              Game 1 was 63 - 3 (500 yards offense)
                              Game 2 was 47 - 7 (300 yards offense)
                              Game 3 was 27 - 7 (180 yards offense)

                              Definitely gets hard the longer you play. By game 3 the CPU was moving so fast it was crazy. I couldn't get more than 10 or so yard on every play.
                              I have a season going with Miami, their offense is scary potent with Irving Fryar, Keith Byars, and Keith Jackson.

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                              • CreatineKasey
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                                • Sep 2007
                                • 4897

                                #300
                                re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Impressions (PS3 and 360)

                                Originally posted by MassNole
                                I have a season going with Miami, their offense is scary potent with Irving Fryar, Keith Byars, and Keith Jackson.
                                Miami is definitely a secret weapon in this game. MIA and KC are some great unpopular teams.
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