
The return of the Tecmo Bowl series, with or without an NFL license, has made many long-time Nintendo fans giddy. Nintedojo's own Evan Campbell even has a personal anecdote of playing the game as one of his earliest gaming experiences, so they were thrilled to have an interview with Ryan Gilbo, Tecmo Bowl Kickoff's Producer at Tecmo Inc., about the game's highlights.

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With the Superbowl just around the corner. it’s time to take a look back at the series that kicked off video game football: Tecmo Bowl

Kombo writes: "Tecmo Bowl is like a religion to football fans of the NES/SNES generations. Before there was a Madden, 2K, Quarterback Club, or Blitz, there was Tecmo Bowl. Many would argue that Tecmo's take on the sport was a perfect game-a teetering balance between simulation and arcade playability with a dose of sometimes unintended comedy on the side."