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EA Announces NFL Blitz

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Confirming rumors throughout the internet, Electronic Arts has announced their remake of Midway's classic NFL Blitz series that serves a mean counterpoint to EA's Madden series. Of course, since EA has the NFL license this time around, we're just going to see Electronic Arts competing against, well, itself. And the license itself doesn't hurt.

Electronic Arts is comfortable with remakes, considering their experience with NBA Jam, and putting this revival in the hands of EA Tiburon is smart. I'm sure they're tired of minor Madden updates by now.

Some hands-on details with EGM reveals that the remake stays true with the original: 30-yard first downs, 2-minute quarters, ridiculous tackles, exaggerated muscles, classic cheats, and a lack of proper refereeing. To bring it into modern times, the graphics engine has been completely revamped, a ton of modes have been added including online, and well, let's just say that you should expect a DLC and pre-order program that we've come to expect from EA now...

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Related Games:   Madden NFL 12, NFL Blitz (2012)
Tags:   EA Sports, Electronic Arts


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  • Masterwabbit
    Masterwabbit
    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Oct 18th, 2011 at 3:19 pm
    "Some hands-on details with EGM reveals that the remake stays true with the original: **30-year first downs**, 2-minute quarters, ridiculous tackles, exaggerated muscles, classic cheats, and a lack of proper refereeing."

    Dear Nick,

    If it takes you that long to make a first down, you're playing the game wrong.

    Sincerely,
    Masterwabbit.
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  • xxmrcyanidexx
    xxmrcyanidexx
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Oct 18th, 2011 at 3:48 pm
    nominated for the people speak!
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  • Nick_Tan
    Nick_Tan
    Joined: Jul 2006
    Posted: Oct 18th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
    Heh, makes me wonder how long someone can play Blitz. Fixed.
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  • TheJx4
    TheJx4
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Oct 18th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
    Just tried out NBA Jam a few days ago after being very skeptical, great game....but **** the AI.

    Will pick this up as NFL Blitz was my favorite sports game when I was a kid.
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  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Oct 19th, 2011 at 1:12 am
    "...when I was a kid." I thought you were still a kid, but then again anyone under thirty is a kid.
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  • Bretimus_v2
    Bretimus_v2
    Joined: Jan 2009
    Posted: Oct 18th, 2011 at 4:27 pm
    I played the crap out of this in high school. I remember getting out of 5th period and going to my friend's house and playing this for an hour before swim practice daily.

    Just make the right game the first time and price it reasonably (compared to NBA Jam). That's all I ask.
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  • usaglory
    usaglory
    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Oct 18th, 2011 at 4:55 pm
    "the graphics engine has been completed revamped"
    Where's Ed?
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  • Bras
    Bras
    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: Oct 18th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
    Ed never existed, it was Nick in disguise!
    I know, biggest letdown since the tooth fairy.
    0 0
  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Oct 19th, 2011 at 1:16 am
    WHAT? Are you telling me that the tooth fairy isn’t real? NOOOOOO!!
    0 0
  • TheDiesel
    TheDiesel
    Joined: May 2009
    Posted: Oct 18th, 2011 at 6:10 pm
    YES. YEEEEEES.
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