Draft:Backyard Football (1999 video game)
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Comment: Two things: firstly, the gameplay section is not too well sourced - the one citation coming from a media release which isn't cited correctly; you may wish to fix that and complement that section's sources with secondary material. Secondly, notability for video game articles usually hinges on multiple reviews - here there is only one. Best practice is three multiple reliable reviews from WP:VG/S-type sources. Check Metacritic or Mobygames as a first step. ＶＲＸＣＥＳ (talk) 09:03, 3 November 2024 (UTC)
| Backyard Football | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Humongous Entertainment |
| Publisher(s) | Humongous Entertainment |
| Series | Backyard Football Backyard Sports |
| Engine | SCUMM |
| Platform(s) | Windows, Classic Mac OS |
| Release | Windows, Classic Mac OS
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| Genre(s) | Sports video game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Backyard Football is an American football video game developed and published by Humongous Entertainment. It is the third installment of the Backyard Sports franchise, the first installment of the Backyard Football series, and the first Backyard Sports title to include teams from a major league and real-life sports players, which would become a tradition for almost every other Backyard Sports game to follow. Backyard Football was released for Windows and Mac via a hybrid CD-ROM on October 28, 1999.[1] The game was followed up by various sequels. A re-release of Backyard Football is planned to launch on Steam in the future.[2]
Gameplay
[edit]Backyard Football contains three game modes: Single Game, Season Play, and Online Play. When playing a single game, the player can select one of five playable football fields, adjust the game's weather conditions, and play against either the AI or another player. Backyard Football includes several features new to the franchise, including eight real-life NFL players as playable characters,[3] 31 NFL teams from the 1999 season,[1] and the ability to create a character to play in a game. While playing a football game, players can select any plays against the opposing team or create their own. Players can also play single games against other players around the world in Online Play.[1][4][5]
Development
[edit]At the 1999 E3 event, Humongous Entertainment announced license deals with the National Football League, as well as Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer and revealed that Backyard Football, the then-upcoming third installment in the Backyard Sports franchise, would be the first to include child versions of professional sports players as playable characters.[6] To promote the game, Humongous Entertainment launched a marketing program based on the game, which included a commercial starring NFL player Jerry Rice.[7]
| Backyard Football | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Mega Cat Studios |
| Publisher(s) | Playground Productions |
| Series | Backyard Football Backyard Sports |
| Platform(s) | Windows |
| Release | Windows
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| Genre(s) | Sports video game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Legacy
[edit]Backyard Football's NFL license led to further Backyard Sports games to include sports licenses, including Backyard Baseball 2001 and Backyard Soccer MLS Edition, which were both released in 2000, following Backyard Football's launch.[6][8] Backyard Football also spawned a series of sequels, starting with Backyard Football 2002.[9] In 2021, a fan-made patch of Backyard Football was made available with ScummVM that relaunched online play after being shut down back in 2002 due to low usage.[10][11][12]
Remaster
[edit]In 2024, it was announced that Backyard Football would be remastered on Steam by Mega Cat Studios and Playground Productions as part of a plan to reboot the Backyard Sports franchise.[13]
Reception
[edit]Backyard Football had received positive reviews from critics. John Lee of MacHome rated the game 4 out of 5 stars, praising the gameplay and inclusion of NFL players, but he expressed disappointment at the fact that only eight professional football players were included in the game.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "HUMONGOUS ENTERTAINMENT AND NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE QUARTERBACK CLUB SUPERSTARS HIT THE FIELD WITH BACKYARD FOOTBALL™" (Press release). Humongous Entertainment. October 28, 1999. Archived from the original on March 5, 2000. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ Schomer, Matthew (2024-10-10). "Even More Backyard Sports Games Are Getting Remasters". Game Rant. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Backyard Football". PC Mag. Vol. 18, no. 22. December 14, 1999. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "Satisfy The Game Lovers on Your List". The Vindicator. December 10, 1999. pp. D28.
- ^ "Backyard football". The Gainesville Sun. April 2, 2001. p. 5. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "HE Announces License Deals". Archived from the original on 10 June 2000. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
- ^ "Football Superstar Jerry Rice Stars in Television Commercial" (Press release). Humongous Entertainment. December 13, 1999. Archived from the original on June 18, 2000. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ Kram, Zach (2017-10-10). "How 'Backyard Baseball' Became a Cult Classic". The Ringer. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "Backyard Football 2002™ (PC/MAC CD-ROM)". 2002-12-05. Archived from the original on 2002-12-05. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "ScummVM 2.8 Brings 50 More Retro Games to Modern Platforms". How-To Geek. January 1, 2024. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
- ^ "Backyard Sports Online - About". backyardsports.online. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ "Infogrames Kids - Register". web.archive.org. 2002-12-10. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
- ^ Moore, Logan (2024-10-10). "Backyard Football, Basketball, and Soccer Remasters "Coming Soon" to PC". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2024-11-02.
- ^ "MacHome Product Review- Backyard Football". 2000-10-12. Archived from the original on 2000-10-12. Retrieved 2024-10-27.
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