Posted by NeoGutsman on May 02, 2008 at 00:49:57 EST in reply to i'm glad i was sitting down when i read this. this is fantastic, fantastic news. pleasepleaseplease keep the cheesy cut screens, or at least a reasonable facsimile. from twelvestep.
OH SHIT - WIFI ONLINE PLAYGODDAMNIT. AND TWEAKING OF STUFF YOU WANT TO TWEAK - LIKE PLAYBOOKS. I am going to die right now. Oh please be like the NES ones, pleasepleaseplease. More details inside:
Tecmo Bowl kicking off on DS
Retro pigskin series gets revamped in arcade-style game with customizable teams and playbooks; due out this fall.
By Brendan Sinclair, GameSpot
Posted May 1, 2008 12:50 pm PT
Nearly a year ago, Tecmo teased gamers with news of a new installment in its original football franchise, Tecmo Bowl. All the publisher said at the time was that the game would arrive in 2008 and that it was "not going to be on the platform you're thinking of right now."
Are you adequately prepared for some American sporting events?
It appears people weren't thinking about the Nintendo DS, as Tecmo today announced Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff for the handheld. Based on the Tecmo Super Bowl games of the 1990s, Kickoff will include series staples like an arcade-style approach to the gridiron and cutscenes to emphasize big plays. The game may not have an NFL license due to Electronic Arts' exclusivity deal with the league, but Kickoff will feature a default 32-team league and customizable squads that allow users to choose colors, emblems, names, and more. Gamers will also be able to create their own playbooks.
The DS debut of Tecmo Bowl will use the system's Wi-Fi abilities for local and online multiplayer matches, and the touch screen can be used to control players. Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff is scheduled for release this fall and has not yet been rated.
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