''Tecmo Bowl Throwback'' is a video game released by

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for the Xbox 360 via

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. The PlayStation 3 version was released via the

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store on June 1, 2010, followed by the

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version on May 26, 2011. The game is an update of the 1993 version of ''

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''. Due to

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obtaining the exclusive NFL and NFLPA licenses in 2004 for the

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series, the game used generic team and player names.

Gameplay

The gameplay retains the classic feel of the series, which the

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described as a "top-down arcade-style football game in which players compete against teams around the world to become the 'International Tecmo Bowl Champion'", with "animated cutscenes".

Key features

* Updated 3D graphics and user interface improvements * Player and team name editor * Online play * Season play (three total seasons) *The ability to switch between 3D and 2D graphics by pressing the R button.

Reception

The game received "mixed or average reviews" on all platforms according to the

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References

External links

* {{Portal bar, Video games, border=yes 2010 video games IOS games Multiplayer and single-player video games PlayStation 3 games PlayStation Network games Southend Interactive games Tecmo Bowl Video games developed in Sweden Xbox 360 Live Arcade games Xbox 360 games