NFL Football (1992 video game)
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|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | BlueSky Software |
| Publisher(s) | Atari Corporation |
| Platform(s) | Atari Lynx |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer (up to two players via ComLynx) |
NFL Football is an American football video game for the Atari Lynx. It was developed by Blue Sky Software, and published by Epyx in 1992.
Gameplay
The Lynx system is to be rotated for vertical orientation in the player's hands, with the display zooming in and out from an overhead perspective. For two-player mode, a computer opponent is available or two Lynx systems can be connected via a cable. The players can choose a team from either the AFC or the NFC. The game offers an extensive clipboard of plays and formations "designed by a real NFL coordinator".
Development and release
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Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |    [1] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 21/40[2] |
| IGN | 4.0/10[3] |
| Joypad | 88%[4] |
| Joystick | 90%[5] |
| Power Play | 62%[6] |
| Video Games | 59%[7] |
| Zero | 74/100[8] |
NFL Football on the Atari Lynx received overall negative reviews for being an incomplete game made of buggy software.[9] Electronic Gaming Monthly had four reviewers of the game, rating it 4, 6, 5, and 6. Between them, they said the game lacks focus, and has a poor implementation with difficult player control and choppy graphics.[2] Robert A. Jung scored it at 4 out of 10, summarizing that "It doesn't help if football games on other portable game systems are no more sophisticated than NFL Football. The bottom line is that this game is a futile exercise in boredom, and is certainly not fun to play nor worth the price asked for it."[3]
References
- ^ Knight, Kyle (1998). "NFL Football (Atari Lynx) - Review". AllGame. All Media Network. Archived from the original on 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ a b Harris, Steve; Semrad, Ed; Alessi, Martin; Williams, Ken (November 1992). "Review Crew: Lynx / Atari - NFL Football". Electronic Gaming Monthly. No. 40. Sendai Publishing. p. 32.
- ^ a b Jung, Robert A. (July 6, 1999). "NFL Football - A disappointing portable version of the American pigskin sport". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ Nini, Nourdine (January 1993). "Lynx - NFL Football - NFL Out FLN? Ah, NFL Football!". Joypad (in French). No. 16. Yellow Media. p. 140.
- ^ Nini, Nourdine (January 1993). "Console News - Lynx - NFL Football". Joystick (in French). No. 34. Anuman Interactive. p. 237.
- ^ Gollert, Knut (November 1992). "Videospiele / Tests - NFL Football (Lynx)". Power Play (in German). No. 56. Future Verlag. p. 130.
- ^ Paul, Michael (November 1992). "Test - The American Way Of Sports - NFL Football (Lynx)". Video Games (in German). No. 12. Future-Verlag. p. 124.
- ^ "Hand Jobs - NFL Football - Lynx". Zero. No. 36. Dennis Publishing. October 1992. p. 79.
- ^ Man, Ferrari (February–March 1993). "The Final Word game review - NFL Football -- Atari". Game Zero Magazine. Vol. 1, no. 6. Game Zero. Retrieved 2020-07-28.
