I guess you get what you pay for, and you get $20 worth of graphics and sound here.įor the first time in what seems like forever, Backyard Football ’09 runs completely off the CD. The announcer sounds like he has a cold and the jokes (although some of them are humorous) get repetitive after a couple of games. The sound fares worse: while I like the (repetitive) background music that flows in and out of the game, the effects are few and the color commentary is tiresome. I don’t have a problem with reaching out to a wider audience with more pedestrian graphics, but I’d still like to have the option of having a better looking game if I have the computer to do so. In addition, the kids do not look much like their adult counterparts. While you can increase the screen resolution to eliminate some of the problems, the textures remain poorly detailed and the character animations are canned. While there are varied environments in which to play (fair, school, yard), the whole game in general just doesn’t compete with any recent sports games on any platform in terms of the visuals. But lo! What is that gleam of hope on the horizon? All right, I admit, it’s a “kids game,” but still, Backyard Football ’09 might offer up some simple gridiron fun, right? I mean, the game does features real NFL teams and one real NFL player from each time, and who doesn’t want to play with an even shorter version of Maurice Jones-Drew? So grab your helmet and let’s head outside for some kid-on-kid sports violence!īackyard Football ’09 looks exactly like you would expect a kids’ game to look: underwhelming.
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Those of us looking for an NFL-licensed game outside of the DRM empire have been out of luck for several years, due to an exclusive license between the NFL and the DRM empire that involves an uncomfortable three-way with John Madden. What say you? Despite some technical concerns, this is how you make a sports game for kids: 6/8 The Not So Good: Completely unfair power moves, have to unlock some players, no online play, stability issues The Good: Straightforward mouse-driven controls, simplified but entertaining gameplay, numerous game modes, real NFL teams and players Backyard Football ‘09, developed by FarSight Studios and published by Humongous.
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