Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff
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Tecmo Bowl: Kickoff is a video game, the Nintendo DS
Nintendo DS
The is a portable game console produced by Nintendo, first released on November 21, 2004. A distinctive feature of the system is the presence of two separate LCD screens, the lower of which is a touchscreen, encompassed within a clamshell design, similar to the Game Boy Advance SP...
adaptation of Tecmo Super Bowl
Tecmo Super Bowl
Tecmo Super Bowl , is an American football video game for the Nintendo Entertainment System that was released in 1991...
, developed by Polygon Magic and published by Tecmo. The game was released on November 18, 2008., and a Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
version has been announced, to be released in 2010.
Teams
The game features team cities almost identical to the NFL. The only difference is a Los Angeles team instead of the New York GiantsWildcat Tecmo Conference (AFC)
North- Baltimore Steamrollers
- Cincinnati Sinisters
- Cleveland T-Rexes
- Pittsburgh Poisons
East
- Buffalo Bullhorns
- Miami Fangs
- New England Gunners
- New York Hardknockers
West
- Denver Spearheads
- Kansas City Clashers
- Oakland Leviathans
- San Diego Supernovas
South
- Houston Heatwaves
- Indianapolis Narwhals
- Jacksonville Immortals
- Tennessee Tarbenders
Bulldog Tecmo Conference (NFC)
North- Chicago Chinooks
- Detroit Dynamites
- Green Bay Barrage
- Minnesota Yetis
East
- Dallas Harriers
- Los Angeles Supercocks
- Philadelphia Vengence
- Washington Volcanics
West
- Phoenix Horntoads
- St. Louis Cannons
- San Francisco Zephyrs
- Seattle Chavaliers
South
- Atlanta Crossfires
- Carolina Carnage
- New Orleans Zombies
- Tampa Bay Warheads
Features
The game features the following improvements and changes to the original game:- Customizable teams: players are now able to choose team colors, emblems, player names, team cities and abilities
- Super abilities: players can use power-ups during the game
- Customizable playbook: players are able to choose the plays for each team's playbook
- Cutscenes: certain plays cause cinematic representations of the play
The game features Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
and wireless multiplayer, and utilizes the touch screen and stylus. The game also has updated music and sound effects.