Tecmo Super Bowl
Main game
3.74 average rating based on 96 ratings
- Developers
- Tecmo
- Publishers
- Tecmo
- Franchises
- NFL, NFL Players Association
- Series
- Tecmo Bowl, Tecmo Super Bowl
- Platforms
- Family Computer, Nintendo Entertainment System
- Genres
- Sport
- Themes
- Non-fiction
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NES Lookback - Tecmo Super Bowl
This review is for the Nintendo Entertainment System version
There aren't many sports games that cross over and appeal to non-sports fans, but I think Tecmo Super Bowl is one of the few in this category.
This game is just pure fun. So easy to pick up and play, whether you are a diehard football fan or just someone who enjoys video games.
While Madden was more realistic, Tecmo Super Bowl was always more fun. Even today, I can fire it up, play a game against the computer or with one of my buddies, and we have a great time. I think that will even be true 30 years from now.
This was one of the best games to ever release on the NES, and one of the few that is deserving of a perfect five star rating.
Surprisingly Enojyable Sports/Football Game
This review is for the Nintendo Entertainment System version
Preliminary: Wow this is really surprising me. Normally sports games are a pass for me, but this one feels like the NFL Blitz game I loved growing up. The tunes are good, the colors are nice, and the controls surprisingly logical and fun. I love picking plays like in Blitz. It is a huge step up from earlier football games. I committed to one touchdown and got it after a rough time where both teams weren't getting far lol, but I'm getting the hang of it. I can stop now but I may go till half time or even a full game. Which would say a lot about the quality of the game! Most likely play for a big longer tomorrow and give it a 3 :-p 
Day 2
Welp I did end up finishing the game. I burned out near the end of the 3rd Quarter and just started fast forwarding :-p but the end of game music was great, winning was great, the in-depth stats and feeling of an in-depth gameplay despite being on the NES was great. Really good sports game. 
Look: 7.5/10 Nothing spectacular for its year but excellent for NES and great colors/vibe nonetheless.
Sound: …
Preliminary: Wow this is really surprising me. Normally sports games are a pass for me, but this one feels like the NFL Blitz game I loved growing up. The tunes are good, the colors are nice, and the controls surprisingly logical and fun. I love picking plays like in Blitz. It is a huge step up from earlier football games. I committed to one touchdown and got it after a rough time where both teams weren't getting far lol, but I'm getting the hang of it. I can stop now but I may go till half time or even a full game. Which would say a lot about the quality of the game! Most likely play for a big longer tomorrow and give it a 3 :-p
Day 2
Welp I did end up finishing the game. I burned out near the end of the 3rd Quarter and just started fast forwarding :-p but the end of game music was great, winning was great, the in-depth stats and feeling of an in-depth gameplay despite being on the NES was great. Really good sports game.
Look: 7.5/10 Nothing spectacular for its year but excellent for NES and great colors/vibe nonetheless.
Sound: 8/10 Surprisingly good
Play: 8/10 A bit of a boost for being my favorite football and favorite sports game so far in the chronology project. Plus impressive for NES
Feel: 7.5/10 Again, a boost for setting excellent precedents for home sports games. And the nostalgia it invoked remembering Blitz
Attachment: 7.5/10 Would be on my list if I ever play early sports games again. Just not sure how often that'll be.
Overall: 7.7/10