TeddyBear89 Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 If only to prove that I could, I played another complete game of Touchdown Football yesterday. Why hasn't someone fixed this game yet? The few obvious tweaks that are needed (not that I would know how to address them): Speed up the players Allow passes to be thrown for more than 10 yards Have the option to make meaningful running plays Make PATs and Field Goals a little more realistic by actually making most of them! I know this is an EA port. This game looks good but plays poorly. On a system that has no good sports games I would think Touchdown Football would be a good choice to fix this. I'd pay $40 for an updated version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airshack Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Me too! Touchdown Football feels unfinished. Anyone in touch with the original programmer? http://podbay.fm/show/958792862 Listen to episode 12 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Is the original computer version any better? Haven't played. Just curious. Always thought the Atarian Magazine was reaching for nice things to say when they talked about the "Spectacular title screen" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Atari Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Is the original computer version any better? Haven't played. Just curious. Always thought the Atarian Magazine was reaching for nice things to say when they talked about the "Spectacular title screen" lol So spectacular they used it for box & label art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+MrFish Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Is the original computer version any better? Haven't played. Just curious. Always thought the Atarian Magazine was reaching for nice things to say when they talked about the "Spectacular title screen" lol It's worse. Sprite movement speed is terrible on the computer version. Other than that, it seems to be the same dull piece of unenjoyable shovelware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 I’m gonna guess Atari saw a cheap license from a big name and just jumped on it, regardless of quality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 On a system that has no good sports games... Calling you out here... There are some good sports games on the 7800. Basketbrawl One - on One Basketball Mean 18 Ninja Golf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DracIsBack Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Sports games are definitely not its strong point (not that I care - not a sports game guy) but I did enjoy Basketbrawl and Mean 18 myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeddyBear89 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 The problem I encounter playing Basketbrawl is that I start to wish that the punks clean up their act, grab the basketball and head to a high school gym to play a real game! No knives beings thrown and the ref would call fouls. I wish that was a game option! Maybe the issue is that I have a hard time suspending my disbelief playing Basketbrawl but it really does leave me craving a real basketball game on the 7800. One on One doesn't really count for this, right? A new Basketbrawl re-release with a scared-straight option? I'd buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dauber Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Heh. Someone I know from a completely different fandom once noticed I commented on Facebook about the 7800. He said, "Did I ever tell you I used to be a tech writer at Atari? Look at the Basket Brawl manual and see if you can spot my touches!" I immediately spotted two give-aways that yeah, he wasn't lying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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