TV Sports Football for TurboGrafx-16
Review #7085
TV Sports Football
Before-Madden was a weird time
Gameplay
Yes, there are 11 players on each team but only 5 or 6 move at any given time. On defense, you can't move into the backfield, nor can you dive. You just have to walk into the opponent's hitbox which will initiate a tackle. If that sounds rough then wait until you get a load of offense.
Offense is extremely strange. Passing is an absolute crapshoot. The QB takes a few steps back and pauses. This is your cue to press right or left to choose the angle of your throw. Press II to throw and hold down until it reaches the distance you need to hit the receiver. Good luck even getting the throw off because rushers get to the QB quickly and bat down the ball most of the time. So, you better know the route and get the timing right on both the QB and the receiver's movement. Running the ball is completely useless since you can't move fast enough to get around a tackler.
Play selection is patterned after Tecmo Bowl. Use the d-pad to pick a formation, then a play.
Level Design
Exhibition, season, and practice.
Theme
No NFL or NFLPA license. Just 8 teams named after animals. No crowd, no stadium, etc. It looks and feels more like electric football than a video game.
Art Style
Very very very simple artwork and sprites. Nothing to look at.
Audio
No music. Crowd noise is ok but overall the sound is more like a handheld title than a Madden game.
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