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New Tecmo Bowl Kicking Off This Spring
Old school football fans have been screaming for this for years, and Tecmo is finally coming through. This spring Tecmo Bowl Throwback comes to XBLA and PSN, and the game is mixes in the old gameplay and look of the SNES version with some new 3D graphics.
Developed by Southend Interactive, Tecmo Bowl Throwback, contains both new 3D graphics and the ability to switch back to the classic 2D style as well. The game also features online multiplayer and online leaderboards while still retaining old school Preseason, Season, and Pro Bowl modes.
It'll be interesting to see how the game blends 2D and 3D. Are they totally separate gameplay modes? In its early press release Tecmo makes it sound like they are.
The allure of the original Tecmo Bowl for SNES was its use of NFL teams and players – something this game lacks. However, you can change the team and player names, so it'll be interesting to see if the hardcore Tecmo community which has kept abreast of all the roster changes since the game's release back in '93 switches over to Throwback.
No prices have been announced for Tecmo Bowl Throwback.
Do you love Tecmo Bowl because it's a great game, or is it just the nostalgia talking? I guess with Throwback we'll find out if people are really hunking for some old school football.
The routes may be slightly different, but the flavor is the same.
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