Title:
NFL Blitz
Series:
NFL Blitz
Series Order:
1
Rating:
E
Genre:
Sports
Arcade
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IGN Score:
6.0
Release Date:
1969-12-31
Date Added:
2018-07-03 12:24:28
Game Summary:
NFL Blitz is an American football video game developed and published by Midway Games for the arcade in 1997, the first game in the NFL Blitz series. The development team was headed by Mark Turmell and Sal Divita, who were known for being behind NBA Jam, and NFL Blitz was a deliberate attempt to translate the exaggerated arcade-style approach of NBA Jam to the football realm. The game was ported to the PlayStation, Nintendo 64, Windows, and Game Boy Color in 1998.
Description:
No refs. No rules. No mercy! NFL Blitz is the NFL at its finest, featuring easy to run plays and unparalleled action, all in breakneck speed. With no penalties, no substitutions, and nowhere to hide, NFL Blitz is more than a game, it’s an NFL highlight film! Fastest football gameplay ever, with easy to learn action and simple point-and-shoot passing. You might play in rain, snow or mud. And don’t forget about those night games!
Gameplay:
NFL Blitz is based on seven-on-seven-man football teams. It also diverges from traditional rules of American football in that there are no penalties, no substitutions, and players can perform illegal attacks on each other such as dropkicks.
The game features a full NFL license, with players and teams from the 1997 season.
Development:
The game was in development for two years. The game was developed by a team led by Mark Turmell and Sal Divita, who wanted to ”do for the NFL franchise what we did for the NBA franchise [with NBA Jam]” in Turmell’s words. In particular, they wanted to create a football game which allows the players to get to the action more quickly than other football games, which they found tended to bog the player down in the play-select screen and other setup menus.
The arcade board is called the Seattle System, which is based on a 3Dfx chipset.
According to Divita, the team decided to make the game support just two players instead of four ”because in a football game, there just isn’t enough gameplay between the quarterback and the receiver to make it fun. It’s not like NBA Jam, where teamwork can really be a factor.” The game had a marketing budget of $8 million.
Description:
No refs. No rules. No mercy! NFL Blitz is the NFL at its finest, featuring easy to run plays and unparalleled action, all in breakneck speed. With no penalties, no substitutions, and nowhere to hide, NFL Blitz is more than a game, it’s an NFL highlight film! Fastest football gameplay ever, with easy to learn action and simple point-and-shoot passing. You might play in rain, snow or mud. And don’t forget about those night games!
Gameplay:
NFL Blitz is based on seven-on-seven-man football teams. It also diverges from traditional rules of American football in that there are no penalties, no substitutions, and players can perform illegal attacks on each other such as dropkicks.
The game features a full NFL license, with players and teams from the 1997 season.
Development:
The game was in development for two years. The game was developed by a team led by Mark Turmell and Sal Divita, who wanted to ”do for the NFL franchise what we did for the NBA franchise [with NBA Jam]” in Turmell’s words. In particular, they wanted to create a football game which allows the players to get to the action more quickly than other football games, which they found tended to bog the player down in the play-select screen and other setup menus.
The arcade board is called the Seattle System, which is based on a 3Dfx chipset.
According to Divita, the team decided to make the game support just two players instead of four ”because in a football game, there just isn’t enough gameplay between the quarterback and the receiver to make it fun. It’s not like NBA Jam, where teamwork can really be a factor.” The game had a marketing budget of $8 million.
Platform:
Nintendo Game Boy
Publisher:
Midway Games
Developers:
Digital Eclipse
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Players:
1-2
Country of Purchase:
United States
Graphics:
8-bit
Input Devices:
Handheld Console
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Media Type:
Cartridge
Game Modes:
Single Player
Multiplayer
Competitive
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Packaging:
Cardboard Box
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$244.99
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-02-16
Date Added:
2018-07-03 12:24:28
