A cathartic, off the rails NFL Blitz arcade, heir to the Midway cabinets. Outrageous tackles, runaway scoring and instant fun. A great pressure valve with friends.
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Category
Sports4 players12+
Description
NFL teams clash in arcade American football matches with simplified rules in this Midway Dreamcast game. Published by Midway, released in the United States in August 1999. Arcade American football game with spectacular plays, NFL teams, simplified rules and immediate fun. American version.
NFL Blitz 2000 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
American football stripped of its rules: seven-on-seven, comically violent tackles and lightning-quick plays, all built for raw adrenaline. The minimal handling makes every touchdown instantly rewarding. With several players, laughter and cheap shots rain down. A delirious arcade sport, perfect for high-energy evenings.
The gridiron counterpart to NBA Jam, NFL Blitz 2000 trims the sport to seven on seven and lets tackles land well after the whistle. The extreme speed, improbable aerial chains and hyped atmosphere sweep away any simulation pretence in favour of pure chaos. The tech has aged but the clarity holds, and the multiplayer mode stays a brutal stress reliever. For a fan of Midway's arcade streak or anyone curious about no rules football, the title keeps an infectious energy.
