10-Yard Fight - NES

ESRB Rating:
Release Date: 8-30-1985
Moby Score (1-10): 4.4
Genre(s): Sports, Top-down, Football (American), Regional differences
Media Type(s): Physical

A FOOTBALL CLASSIC

You're the quarterback. You have your left end going long, and your fullback rolling right. With the defense spread out, you run up the middle, shake off a tackle, and break loose for a sizzling 23-yard gain. Run, pass, kick, punt--you call the plays in this hard-hitting football game. Whether it's third and long or first and goal on the two yard line, you'll like the action!

GAME PLAY: You set up your pass receiver on the line of scrimmage, then hike the ball. You can pass downfield, pass left or right to your backfield, or run with the ball. On the fourth down you can go for a field goal if you're in range, or punt it away. The defense moves in for the tackle or tries to block the pass. You can pick your skill level and play the computer or a friend. Either way you go, you'll feel like you've got the real Football in hand.

10-Yard Fight is a simple arcade game based on American football. One player can play against the computer or a second player head-to-head matchup and can choose between five levels of difficulty (high school, college, pro, playoffs, and Super Bowl). If you win a game at a lower difficulty level, the following game is automatically played at the next highest difficulty level.

Gameplay is top-down and vertical-scrolling. There are no plays or formations to select from before the action begins; the player can take the snap as quarterback or choose one of two players on defense. On offense, the player can either keep the ball on the run, toss it to one of the two running backs, or throw long to the receiver; an interception turns the ball over to the other team. If a touchdown can't be scored, then the directional kicking system can be used to punt the ball or try for a field goal. One game consists (accelerated real-time) 30-minute halves of play to decide who wins this 10-Yard Fight.

While the US version plays like a traditional American Foorball game, the gameplay was altered for the Japanese version. The main idea of the Japanese version of this game is that players take control of a football team and have the task of trying to score a touchdown before the clock runs out.

Players start out as a high school team. Games consists of two halves. One touchdown must be scored before time runs out in each half or the game is lost. After a touchdown is scored, the half ends and the 2nd half of the game starts. If the player scores in both halves, they win the game, and then move on to the next level of difficulty. Difficulty levels after high school go from college, pro, then to super. The higher the difficulty, the less amount of time is given for a player to score a touchdown.

Since the game is concerned with scoring touchdowns, in the 1 player game the player is always on offense. Players can score points for completing passes and for gaining yards by either rushing or passing. Scoring a touchdown also adds to the players score, as does any remaining time on the clock after the touchdown is scored. Also after a touchdown, the player can add on to their score by kicking an extra point.

Other rules on the field include getting a 1st down to add time to the clock. If the player throws an interception or go four downs without getting a 1st down, they are penalized yards.

In a 2 player game, the second player plays defense until it's their turn to play offense.

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