Released in 1987, the football game that took America by storm is back. This arcade version required a custom-made dual-screen cabinet and was popular for its large characters and intense graphics. The game is filled with great action as players take control of receivers and running backs, quickly moving the controller to break a tackle. Play alone or with up to four players in a two-on-two match.
Experience the best moments of both competitive and cooperative play, finding holes in your opponent's defense, then savor the thrill of receiving a pass thrown by your teammate. In addition, game options such as play time, team division and difficulty level can be adjusted.
Thu, 06 Aug 2009 by Spencer McIlvaine
1. brooks83
03 Aug 2009, 14:17 BST
Our 310th VC game...
2. fep
03 Aug 2009, 14:27 BST
In Europe, we have not TECMO BOWL on NES, I wonder which game, we are going to have this week?
3. Bass X0
03 Aug 2009, 14:29 BST
Was it worth the wait? And who knows fep. Maybe nothing...
4. pixelman
03 Aug 2009, 14:48 BST
This looks sweet.
5. warioswoods
03 Aug 2009, 14:51 BST
So... does this require a widescreen TV? I hope not.
6. Metang
03 Aug 2009, 15:14 BST
@warioswoods: Yeah, looks like it.
7. Atlantis1982
03 Aug 2009, 15:26 BST
It shouldn't, if its like Mappy it can be set up for 6:9 or Widescreen.
8. Angelic Lapras King
03 Aug 2009, 16:38 BST
@fep Well, the NES one would be Hanabi, so I say Arcade's more likely.
9. Ultronator
03 Aug 2009, 18:46 BST
If this can come out, then we are one step closer to getting the 6 player insanity of this arcade game: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-Men_%28arcade_game%29
However, unless I'm unaware of some nintendo expansion peripheral, the PS3 is the only console that will support it.
10. Tony
03 Aug 2009, 19:07 BST
I know (American) football is not big in Europe but they should still put Tecmo Bowl on the Europe VC simply because it is a simple and fun game. You don't need to be a hardcore NFL fan to enjoy it.
11. plankton88
03 Aug 2009, 23:56 BST
Okay is this 4 player or 2 players?
12. caelett
04 Aug 2009, 02:43 BST
I remember this from back in the day... I didn't like it.
13. winter123
04 Aug 2009, 04:07 BST
3 weeks wait on virtual console for THIS? Come on nintendo
14. brooks83
04 Aug 2009, 08:36 BST
@winter123
Hey, we coulda had 3 weeks without VC...
15. Bass X0
04 Aug 2009, 09:53 BST
However, unless I'm unaware of some nintendo expansion peripheral,
If you're talking about being able to have six players on the game then all you need is four classic controllers and two Gamecube controllers. Simplicity itself.
16. SmaMan
04 Aug 2009, 19:12 BST
So has anyone tried this and can say how the "dual-screen" on this game work?
17. marktheshark
04 Aug 2009, 19:16 BST
@9, Ultronator
Don't forget the licensing issues!
18. Gabbo
05 Aug 2009, 03:00 BST
@SmaMan
It's not noticeable. It just looks like a regular widescreen image, albeit shrunk with black bars surrounding on all sides.
19. thwipp89
05 Aug 2009, 11:27 BST
i had fond memories of the NES version but once i played it again, i realized how horribly it's aged, thx to games like madden. just watching this youtube for 2 minutes, i was bored. i made the mistake of getting the NES version. i'm not making the same mistake twice.
20. SmaMan
05 Aug 2009, 15:13 BST
@Gabbo
Will the black bars be there even if I have a widescreen TV?
21. Bass X0
06 Aug 2009, 00:26 BST
I wonder if the concept of import games applies to VCA games - I mean, I wonder how much of a chance that Europe will get this game this week (or soon) despite it not being available in Europe originally.
22. Gabbo
06 Aug 2009, 02:56 BST
@SmaMan
They're there on my widescreen. Of course, you could always fiddle around with your tv's zoom functions
23. Gabbo
06 Aug 2009, 18:27 BST
By the way, I can confirm that this is for four players, not just two. Our review will be up shortly.
24. vio
07 Aug 2009, 02:46 BST
Is it just me or do the music and sound effects sound just like a Genesis/Mega Drive game?
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