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1987

A classic 8-bit side-view American football game offering quick arcade matches solo or with up to four players. Simple controls and passing action made it a landmark of early sports games.

  • Competing against other players
  • Playing together in co-op
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

The closest matches for Tecmo Bowl are NFL Blitz, Sportsfriends and Street Hoop. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Tecmo Bowl special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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NFL Blitz

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1997PCPlayStation

Brings what grabs you about Tecmo Bowl: playing together in co-op and gameplay over story.

An over-the-top arcade take on American football with seven-a-side teams, exaggerated tackles and a fast pace. It shines most in local multiplayer matches.

Sportsfriends

Competing against other players

A bundle of four distinct local multiplayer games built for couch play, from a pixel-art brawler to the motion-controlled Johann Sebastian Joust. The focus is on face-to-face competition and social fun in the same room.

Street Hoop

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast arcade basketball game from Data East for the Neo Geo, featuring 3-on-3 matches, over-the-top moves and a range of teams. Great for quick head-to-head sessions with friends.

Super Sidekicks

Gameplay comes before story

SNK's arcade-style soccer game with twelve national teams competing in the SNK Cup, first in group play and then in knockout rounds. Fast, simple matches that work especially well against a friend.

Super Tennis

Competing against other players

A classic 16-bit tennis game from the SNES era with quick arcade controls and a Mode 7 court perspective. It shines in head-to-head play, where shot timing and placement decide rallies.

ClusterPuck 99

Competing against other players

ClusterPuck 99 is a chaotic, tongue-in-cheek arcade sports game built around up to eight players competing locally. It thrives on fast, frantic couch matches.

NFL Blitz 2000

Competing against other players

Over-the-top arcade football with brutal tackles, simple controls and the explosive On-Fire mode. Perfect for quick couch matches with up to four players.

Virtua Tennis

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

Easy-to-pick-up arcade tennis featuring licensed pros. Alongside arcade and four-player doubles, a world circuit career mode offers training minigames and unlockable shop items.

Paddle Battle

Competing against other players

A frantic local multiplayer party game for up to four players where you dodge, shoot, defend and race against your friends in short competitive rounds.

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