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Tecmo Bowl Is Back From The Grave
While everyone was glued to their TVs watching the NCAA (and wondering where we’re using our bracket sheet as kindling), this wonderful piece of information was released. It looks like that quintessential original Nintendo sports game Tecmo Bowl (pipe down, Baseball fans) is being remade for the Wii and the DS systems. Oh happy day…
But while we’re ecstatic about the return of Bowl, we’re also weary because of the place that the game holds in our hearts. Growing up, there was no video game character—not Mario, Zelda, Rygar or either of the Contra guys—that could completely decimate their competition more than the Raiders’ Bo Jackson could. A sample of his work:
So here are the players who we feel could possibly fill the shoes of one Bo Jackson in the new Tecmo Bowl. Remember, we said possibly, so save your wrath when you hit the comments…- Adrian Peterson (MIN): Dubbed Purple Jesus by the masses, this second-year player appropriately leads this day-after Easter post about the resurrection of Tecmo Bowl. The only problem is that he’s too fragile, a trait that dates back to his days at Oklahoma. We’re afraid that if one electronic cutback and we see the digital ambulance.
Odds: 1-2 - LaDainian Tomlinson (SD): If the game-makers are going to make the New England Patriots the best team in the AFC, there’s no way LDT (sorry, when talking comparisons with the originial Tecmo Bowl, the only LT is Lawrence Taylor) can prevail. He might make it the 50 on a breakaway but will stop and complain once Bill Belichick comes into view. Odds: 1-5
- Reggie Bush (NO): Anyone who can survive this hit from the Eagles’ Sheldon Brown has to have some say in the matter, doesn’t he?
Although, rolling around on the ground does give us a bit of pause.
Odds: 1-25 - Anyone on the Denver roster: Yeah, Broncos coach Mike Shanahan using three running backs doesn’t give either Travis Henry, Mike Bell or Selving Young enough reps to build up enough endurance to run like Bo once did. Besides, to follow up a Raiders’ legacy with a Bronco is tantamount to blasphemy.
Odds: 1-500
Tecmo Bowl Wii-Bound? [Kotaku]
Image [Kotaku]
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Once I went NFL Blitz I never looked back. Will they have a turbo button on this one?
Posted by Guerrero | March 24, 2008
Back like cooked crack! BTW, no one can take video Bo’s crown… no one! #34 4-eva!
Posted by Churrasco | March 24, 2008
Bo don’t know Reggie Bush.
Posted by Maverick | March 24, 2008
First of all, when you are doing odds - its 4-1 or 500-1, not the other way around you duntz
Secondly, Peterson fits the bill perfectly. Bo was fragile too.
Posted by jumbo | March 24, 2008
@jumbo: Not in Marrakesh, which is where I do all my off-shore gambling.
Posted by Alex Ferreyra | March 24, 2008
jumbo: You misspelled dunce, you dunce.
Posted by Andrew | March 24, 2008
LDT’s quick smells like french toast…
Posted by Beantown | March 24, 2008
actually Bo wasn’t fragile enough, doctors have said that had he not been in as good as shape as he was, he would have broken his hip/leg and would have recovered to play longer
Posted by scott | March 24, 2008
I always felt that Larry T was more of a game changer than Bo Jackson. I mean, no such thing as a seven-point score? Come on. No field goals over three yards long? He was a dominator. Merriman would have to go there, not that he’s close to that. But he probably is the closest.
Posted by jano | March 24, 2008
@Jano
Word.
@to everyone else
How long do you think Reggie Bush was pissing blood after that hit?
Posted by Maverick | March 24, 2008
I actually liked “The Nigerian Nightmare” Christian Okoye better than Bo Jackson in Tecmo. Not only was he almost as fast as Bo, but if one guy did touch him, he just bounced right off. BEAST.
Posted by Brian | March 24, 2008
To: Wong Fu
Thanks for everything
Posted by Julie Newmar | March 24, 2008
Bo may be quick, but put Christian Okoye against a bad team like the Colts. Lots more fun.
Posted by Seth | March 24, 2008
Your screen shots are of two different games…and it doesn’t matter if Nintendo is remaking Tecmo Bowl…because Tecmo SUPER Bowl was the game where Bo Jackson was unstoppable.
Posted by Dan | March 24, 2008
@ Dan
It totally does matter because I’ll probably be able to punch my cousin in the face and my Wii will recognize it as an attempt to tackle. That, in itself, will be great.
Posted by Guerrero | March 24, 2008
The game you are all talking about is Tecmo SUPER Bowl, but Tecmo Bowl is the one apparently being released.
Posted by Phil | March 24, 2008
Unfortunately they don’t have a license from the NFL so none of the real teams or players will be included.
Posted by MD | March 25, 2008
Devin Hester, need I say any more?
Posted by Chops | March 25, 2008
In Tecmo, Christian Okoye was “The Human Road Grader” not the “Nigerian Nightmare”
Posted by ShiitePants | March 25, 2008
In Tecmo Bowl, Bo Jackson split carries with Marcus Allen. And he was really good, but Tecmo Bowl LT was a colossus. Greatest video game character ever. You’re confusing TB with Super TB. Others have made the point, just thought I’d add an echo of criticism. By the way, you can download the original Tecmo Bowl to your Wii, but due to the licensing issue there are no names for the players. The game still holds up.
Posted by My Pet Goat | March 25, 2008