Blitz: The League
Tue May 09, 2006 7:05 pm
I don't recall a thread about this game and I just got it today at a whopping $18 USD (I love ebay).
I feel that gameplay is great, fast-paced and loading times are decent to tolerable. read: not NBA Live load times.
however, the time reading the memory cards for saving on the frontend menus are ridiculous.
for those of you (like me) that fell in love with the old-school NFL Blitz series will still feel that the game captures the spirit of Blitz even without big NFL stars. The playbook is as deep as ever, and injuries are pretty cool (players can get injured for # of plays, quarters, or games).
The Story mode is okay, with some horrible writing (obviously, writing is not one of Midway's strong points) but it does allow the drafting of a few players, and choosing between certain coaches & playing styles. They have made up for it in fun features never found in other football games such as betting on your games, VERY scantily-clad cheerleaders (I don't even know why they even bothered with the skirts), encouragement of and rampant use of "juice" (Barry, Barry, Barry...), and also create-a-team & (partially) a create-a-cheerleader mode.
oh and there's plenty of unlockables (including big head mode for you old-school Blitz & NBA JAMers) to keep you playing for a while...
If I think of something else to say, I'll add it later.
I feel that gameplay is great, fast-paced and loading times are decent to tolerable. read: not NBA Live load times.
however, the time reading the memory cards for saving on the frontend menus are ridiculous.
for those of you (like me) that fell in love with the old-school NFL Blitz series will still feel that the game captures the spirit of Blitz even without big NFL stars. The playbook is as deep as ever, and injuries are pretty cool (players can get injured for # of plays, quarters, or games).
The Story mode is okay, with some horrible writing (obviously, writing is not one of Midway's strong points) but it does allow the drafting of a few players, and choosing between certain coaches & playing styles. They have made up for it in fun features never found in other football games such as betting on your games, VERY scantily-clad cheerleaders (I don't even know why they even bothered with the skirts), encouragement of and rampant use of "juice" (Barry, Barry, Barry...), and also create-a-team & (partially) a create-a-cheerleader mode.
oh and there's plenty of unlockables (including big head mode for you old-school Blitz & NBA JAMers) to keep you playing for a while...
If I think of something else to say, I'll add it later.
Tue May 09, 2006 8:06 pm
I love this game. It was pretty easy to beat although as I got it during christmas. The gameplay is very fun and the transition in between leagues is awsome. Drafting players is a cool feature.
Tue May 09, 2006 10:41 pm
This game is awsome...we seriously need a game like this about basketball. I dont mean nba ballers phenom...thats too glitzy.
Wed May 10, 2006 11:23 am
Yohance Bailey wrote:This game is awsome...we seriously need a game like this about basketball. I dont mean nba ballers phenom...thats too glitzy.
yeah what makes this game unique is that they aren't constrcted by the NFL and their image, so they can do a bunch of features they could never get away with...
it would be great to finally get a bball game with fighting, technicals, and all that good stuff that will never make it into Live.
Wed May 10, 2006 11:55 am
ahh memories of NBA Jam.. we need something like that.. with trash talking after a big play..
Wed May 10, 2006 12:35 pm
oh man that game is totally awsome... we made a team called the honolulu OMFG, and then my friend found a t-shirt with OMFG on it, its great 
a great game
a great game
Wed May 10, 2006 6:34 pm
Havn't played it, but after this thread would be looking to buy it. Sounds cool
Thu May 11, 2006 7:11 am
If you liked the movie "THe Replacements", you'll like this game... same kinda feel to it.