NFL Blitz 2000
Reviewed by Nathan Tsui
NFL Blitz is a very popular arcade game. However, when
ported over to consoles it lacks the lastability to keep me
occupied in the long term. The game boasts quicker play and
less rules, but this doesn't keep this game from being dull.
GRAPHICS: 8
They're pretty tight and rather detailed. Everything looks
bigger and moves faster than a regular sports sim, which is
exactly what Midway wanted. Did you notice that those
football players are at least 15 feet tall when compared to
the yard lines they stand on?
SOUND: 6
The music is heavy; the commentating is OK and sometimes
weird. (('Theeeere's the stiffy!')) What's that supposed
to mean?! The sound effects are the most interesting part.
Whenever you tackle somebody there's always a bunch of
taunts and junk that go flying around among the players.
It's pretty funny. (('Do you realize how dumb you
look?!' 'I think it's broken!')) However, all of the
sound FX get repetitive and old after a couple games.
CONTROL: 8
The control is very very tight and accurate. You won't have
any trouble at all moving around. Not to mention it's
extremely simple, and doesn't even use all of the buttons on
the standard Dreamcast controller. However, it's also too
simple, as throwing and catching a pass doesn't require any
skill at all, besides picking an open receiver and hitting a
button.
REPLAY VALUE: 2
What replay value? Arcade games aren't made for replay
value; they're made for quick games that eat your Georgies.
That's why this game got old SO fast that I never want to
play Blitz again as long as I live. Another annoying thing
is that since the players on-field have been reduced by
about 50% you and your friends are forced to play 2-on-2.
Bleah. I love cooperative play.
OVERALL: 3 out of 10
Do NOT buy. Don't even bother renting! You won't get any
more out of this game than if you played it for two games at
an arcade. Save your money for something else. Got me?
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