If you remember Techmo Bowl you'll love this. I got it on Steam so I might as well get it here as well. Where this game really shines is the feel of football (not to mention the NFL mod). Sure, you can play the vanilla (stock) teams but most of us want the NFL feel. If I can install it, anyone can. But it's also fun playing a created team, going in with no preconceived ideas of how it SHOULD play out. You can do roster changes/moves, draft, etc, just like the "other" game, only better. The Devoper is VERY passionate about his game (and that's a good thing), and listens to the public. This game, IMO, will stick around for a long time mostly because the developer has more upgrades on the way, not to mention, a growing fan-base. Gameplay/Graphics: Gameplay is where it's at. No Madden riff-raff. You all know what I mean. The meat and potatoes is all I want. Everybody is so enraptured with 4K graphics, and whine that this game is pixels. That's how it was designed. The peeps that complain are the same peeps who are enslaved with "that other game." Amusing to no end. Here's my fave feature: The Franchise mode It was originally slated for sometime down the road but we got a surprise when King Javo (developer) announced Franchise mode would be released. Uhhhh.....okay. Apparently it was under wraps for a while.....well,....I can now play my fave team for 100+ years if I wanted to. Yes, it's unlimited AFAIK. Some pointers: I would suggest you go through the tutorial FIRST. Trust me, the kicking aspect is brutal. It's all about timing. So do yourself a favor...do the tutorial. I can't emphasize that enough. A hope for a non-windy day. :) Conclusion: I could go on and on but I'll sum it up here: Buy it, if you're tired of the Big Boy BS. When Tiburon left the Madden title....so did I. I don't need all the off-field drama and eye-candy junk. I want gameplay. Yes, GAMEPLAY. And this game has it.
If you ever played EVE online you would be right at home. Jace (Dev) has over 100 dev logs, and to me, speaks volumns about his dedication to this game. I have over 100+ hours on Steam and I still haven't scratched the surface as far as content explored. Modding just got better, and creating your own ship designs, as well as stations, is fantastic and rewarding! You have your standard sandbox playthrough, but the newly created campaign is just as satisfying. Be anything, and do anything, really makes this game stand out IMO. There is so much to do in this game, and the visuals for a one-man project, is astounding. Every system is different, like Eve, each with its rewards and dangers. I could go on but do yourself a favor and pick this gem up. It's amazing that one Dev can do all this, on a limited buget, but AAA companies always screw it up. Gameplay! A lost and forgotten aspect.
Mason Fisher returns, with Michael Curran and Geoff Knorr, to create a wonderful soundscape worthy of a Hollywood picture. From beginning to end the music tells its own story. This IS worthy its asking price!
