Football
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32 in 1 Game Cartridge
(1988) -
Atari Flashback Classics
(2018) -
Atari Vault
(2016) -
Atari: 80 Classic Games in One!
(2003)
- Football (1973 on Mainframe)
- Football (1976 on TI Programmable Calculator)
- Football (1977 on Dedicated handheld)
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Football
(1978 on
Bally Astrocade)
- Football (1978 on TRS-80)
- Football (1979 on Commodore PET/CBM)
- Football (1979 on TI-99/4A)
- Football (1979 on TRS-80)
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Football
(1979 on
Commodore PET/CBM)
- Football (1979 on Mainframe, 1981 on Sol-20)
- Football (1979 on COSMAC)
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Football
(1980 on
TRS-80 CoCo)
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Football
(1983 on
DOS)
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Football
(1984 on
Philips VG 5000, 1985 on
Thomson TO, 1987 on
Thomson MO)
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Football
(1986 on
Commodore 64,
DOS)
Description
Football is a football game for two players. The game is played from a top down point of view of the field and features two skill levels and three game variations. Using the joystick you can choose from one of five different offensive or defensive plays. In the first game variation, after selecting a play you then control the players on the field. In the second game, you have the option of controlling your players after a play is selected or allowing the computer to control the players. The third game has the computer controlling the players at all times and you only need to select the plays you wish it to execute and indicate when you wish to punt or pass the ball. In all of the game variations the timer begins at 5 minutes, and is active only during plays. Of course, the team with the most points when the timer runs out wins!
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Average score: 55% (based on 6 ratings)
Players
Average score: 1.7 out of 5 (based on 14 ratings with 1 reviews)
Actually more fun than it looks.
The Good
Despite the looks of the teams on the field, this game offers some fun. You can program your play with 5 different formations whether you play offensive or defensive. I know, it is not much, but you can still change positions after the play starts. So you can play a lot and never actually repeat the same moves (and mistakes). Playing against the computer is not that bad either, but its players will only move randomly, so it is not as challenging as a real opponent.
The Bad
The graphics are lame. The players don't look like anything close to humanoids and they blink their way through the field. No big deal on the sound either.
The Bottom Line
Basically, the game follows the rules of American football. Your first have to decide what formation your team will use. Then the play starts and you get move your ball carrier towards the other side of the field with the help of the joystick. The controller button allows you to make a pass, but the opponent's players can also intercept the ball so beware. When you play defensive, well, you mainly have to block the other players and intercept any pass.
Atari 2600 · by RobinHud (68) · 2005
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Video review of Atari 2600 sports games
The Angry Video Game Nerd, James Rolfe, reviews sports games on the Atari 2600, including Football.
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Game added by Servo.
Windows, Xbox 360 added by Alaka.
Additional contributors: LepricahnsGold.
Game added August 12, 2004. Last modified July 17, 2024.