Tecmo Bowl Throwback Interview Questions

[Steve_OS]

Have any questions for the Producers of Tecmo Bowl Throwback? If so, submit them here. We'll try to get the answers ASAP.

[ExtremeGamer]

Since you can customize teams and players, can those teams be shared over XBL and PSN?

[jyoung]

Will individual player ratings be editable? If so, how will this affect online play? Will people just be able to max out their created team and have a huge advantage when playing online?

Is anything being done to address the infamous "nose tackle dive" on defense? It's been a guaranteed sack in almost every version of Tecmo Bowl.

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[shigogouhou]

Any hope for a TSB3-like Franchise mode, either online or off?

[TheWatcher]

1. How much will it cost?

2. Is the uniform customization like the DS version? Or will we only be able to edit team names?

3. What is the actual release date?

[CreatineKasey]

Re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Interview Questions

Will there be some sort of matchmaking available?

Is the gameplay changed in any way from the original SNES game this is based on? It appears that the plays are identical, but as wEEman mentioned the nosetackle dive would be very common online. I did see the "dive" play option in the playcall screen. I believe that was available in TSB2 and 3 originally.

Are rosters of the same depth? Do we get to choose from original faces?

Is there any gameplay variance between the 3d and 2d versions?

Can we save rosters? If so, how many? Are rosters share-able?

Will there be leaderboards?

Is there a built in season mode function that allows for more than 1 human team to participate in some way online? Basically, is there some kind of online league function?

Does this game include the original 1993 rosters?

What's the music situation? Same stuff? I hope so!

I'm sure I'll think of more. I can't wait!

[boilerfan1509]

Can you still do the 120 yd TD pass?

I remember i use Jim Harbaugh (Bears) and run him all the way to back of endzone (was just an invisable wall, wouldnt let you run out). Then when i getting ready to get sacked....throw to Tom Waddle....he was at the bcak of the other endzone and dives to catch it!!!!! AWESOME!!!!

I also double the TSB3 Franchise.....it was awesome to create a player...he was really crappy but you could build him up after each game, depending on how he performed. SWEET!!

[CreatineKasey]

Re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Interview Questions

Will the same rating system be used? The same increments (usually 6 points but sometimes 7)? I hope so!

[Goffs]

Will the 4-3 defense be ingame?

[rm217]

1. Where to start. Are there different body types depending on player position.
2. Is the classic health system still intact with the bad to excellent health conditions?
3. Still have those great ball physics when someone fumbles and the ball bounces around a bunch of times before the fifth or sixth person who touches the ball finally recovers it, you know the little things that made the game so unpredictable and exciting?
4. How many more in game cinema screens can we expect compared to the original TSB, This was one of many things that set Tecmo Bowl apart from the rest and made it so special. Also helped in making the game more exciting, do you see a pattern forming?
5. Is this a one and done game or do you plan on releasing Tecmo Bowl on a yearly basis with updated graphics and animations?
6. Speaking of which are the animations more varied then the original. I think if done right the sky's the limit for this franchise. Bottom line when I think of Tecmo Bowl I think of exciting, competitive, strategic, unpredictable, and fun, fun, fun! Stick to this formula and your golden!

[rm217]

Re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Interview Questions

1. Do we still get rewarded with cool cinema screens when we clinch our division and do I still get a bouquet of flowers when my player returns from an injury, lol.
2. Is there field degradation in bad weather?
3. Can I be hired as a consultant, lol I'm serious. I could help this make all that it could be.
4. Can we customize endzones and team logos?
5. Are there online seasons, if so up to how many players?
6. Does the game still consist of tapping the button to break tackles and zig-zagging up and down the field to avoid diving tackles, the classic Tecmo Bowl formula, I love it! There's nothing more gratifying then getting held up by a defender only to break out of the tackle with a rapid button mashing and throw said defender five yards down the field so he can taste my dirt.

[drterb]

Will there be music during the gameplay?? If so will it be a remixed/updated version of the original Tecmo Super Bowl music??

Will more than 2 players be allowed a la the original Tecmo Bowl Arcade??

Are playbooks editable? Will we be able to create our own plays??

[boomhauertjs]

I second ExtremeGamer's questions.

[boilerfan1509]

Similar to rm217 Question.....when a player returns from injury.....will he run out of the hospital in full football gear??? That was freakin awesome!

[rm217]

Re: Tecmo Bowl Throwback Interview Questions

Did you take anything out from the original? One thing that upsets me is when a game has everything going right for it and the developer decides to take something out or change something for the worst. You guys have the code for the game we want and love. Simply update the graphics and add more animations but whatever you do don't mess with the gameplay!