Trendy Gamers: I have to admit that I never really played the NFL Blitz games back in the day. Sure, I played them every once in a while, but I didn’t sit down for lengthy periods of time and actually get into them. This was due to the fact that I was really into hockey and the NHL Hitz series more than satisfied my need for over the top sports action. With this new HD version of NFL Blitz, it hasn’t replaced NHL Hitz as my favourite arcade sports game, but it is still a lot of fun.
It seems now is the time to capitalise on a renewed acceptance of, dare we say it, the video game side of sports video games, and here are five classic arcade titles that really need to come back.
Sick and tired of only being given the choice of playing Madden when it comes to football video games? Westapo of Gaming Rebellion goes over two of his favorite non-Madden games that are still a ton of fun to play: Tecmo Super Bowl or the NES and NFL Blitz for PS3/Xbox 360. Both games hold up remarkably well.
When NFL Blitz rebooted under EA Sports in 2012, with the franchise's creator back on the case, it lacked nearly all of the oomph that made the 1997 original so appealing, even to non-sports fans. No late hits, no over-the-top bodyslams. Quarterbacks weren't really sacked so much as they were shoved to the ground. Receivers were hip-checked and stumbled to the turf.
Let me know if any one else has picked it up and what your thoughts on the game are.
Review of a crazy arcade football game by a hockey fan. smh lol. jk man
I loved the blitz games up until 2001 for the N64.