
MPG:
"Tecmo Bowl is purely a game for the fans. Anyone less than 20 years old probably has no recollection of this series, and hence no reason to play this. While it's hard to go back to such a rigid football title after years of Madden, there's still something special about Tecmo Bowl's simplicity that makes it stand out."

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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."