NFL

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NFL Football NFL Power Play Football

Control the action from a side scrolling perspective in this strategic, coaching oriented take on professional football.

NFL for NES, developed by Atlus and published by LJN, was released in 1989 in North America; it is the original game version, so both years are 1989.

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Platform: Nintendo Entertainment System
Released: 1989
Genre: Sports
Perspective: Diagonal-down
Visual: 2D scrolling
Size: 128.02 KB
Rating: 0 votes
Developer: Atlus Co., Ltd.
Publisher: LJN, Ltd.

About NFL

NFL for the NES simulates professional football with an official league license, incorporating all 28 real teams. Player names and likenesses are absent, as the game lacks the NFLPA license.

Gameplay combines a side scrolling on field view with strategic management elements. A separate physical playbook is required for team play selection, as these are not displayed on screen. The perspective shifts to close ups during passing plays, while team skill adjustments are possible but limited. The simulation includes penalties as part of its rule set.

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