Jeff called it back in November of last year: NFL Blitz is making a return.
First details came out yesterday, causing confusion over how Electronic Arts would roll out the game, but a press release today clarifies this is a downloadable release--not retail. In other words, forget a bunch of the bitching we may or may not have done on this week’s Bombcast.
The high-definition update arrives in January for both Xbox Live Arcade (1200 Microsoft Points) and PlayStation Network ($14.99), and maintains the 7-on-7 gameplay from the original series.
Similar to NBA Jam, NFL Blitz will have an expanded single-player mode called the Blitz Gauntlet, which sees players fighting through a series of teams, in addition to “exclusive fantasy bosses.” Two people can play on a team simultaneously, with up to four total, and that extends to online.
EA also seems to be incorporating its popular Ultimate Team concept from its other sports games into NFL Blitz, calling it the Elite League here. Players purchase cards using “Blitz Bucks,” which are earned while playing online. These cards can affect on-field play, providing advantageous power-ups And while released footage shows the option of punching in codes to unlock random cheats, apparently some will be purchasable in the “Blitz Store” using your...I’m not going to say it again.
For colorful audio, NBA Jam commentator Tim Kitzrow will be joined by actor and comedian Brian Haley (Gran Torino).
Sounds great!
Jeff? More like Nostradamus.
Hopefully this comes out in Europe, but I doubt it we barely get any stuff like this :(
We used to play 2v2 on the 64 version, two of my friends were really terrible at the game, I can't wait to see how bad they are on this gen of consoles.
This and Goldeneye were my most played games on my N64. If this works out, I'm hoping for NHL Hitz.
HYPE LEVELS AT MAX!!!
@Butano said:
Oh fuck yea. NHL Hitz was awesome. My roommates and I played an absurd amount of Hitz 2003 over the past two years.
I remember being a kid and playing the absolute shit out of NFL Blitz for the PS1. As an English kid I had *absolutely* no idea what the fuck the rules for NFL were, or how the hell to even play it. I managed to brute force learn and loved every minute of it.
It's about time that EA made use of their NFL License for something, y'know, fun.
I am ready some football.
OH MY GODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!
I absolutely loved NFL Blitz, have been dying for a Blitz for ages now, I even bought Blitz the League 2 in the hope that it would bring back childhood memories...alas it was just a cheap rip off.
But now this has arrived my sporting game needs are all but fulfilled. FIFA 12 - Check. NBA Jam - Check. NBA 2K12 - Will be a Check. NFL Blitz - HELLS TO THE YES THIS IS GON BE A CHECK!
"All my rowdy friends are coming over tonight"...to play blitz...and make non-aggressive statements about the commander in chief.
I'm calling the bosses now:
LT is the only member of the defense, and he will sack your QB on every down.
Bo is the only member of the offense, and you will never ever be able to tackle him.
paving the way for Hitz, I hope.
If they wanted someone from Gran Torino, they needed crotchety Clint Eastwood on commentary. "What are all of these guys doing on my lawn? GET OFF MY LAWN!"
I hope they keep the old rosters. I want to be able to play as the 49ers and know I can bomb passes to Rice from 50 yards.
@Ronald said:
I don't like football at all, but I would totally buy that game.
Pasta Padre said there is no late hits anymore (NFL wouldn't allow it).