Backyard Football 2006
About the Game
Backyard Football 2006 is an NFL-licensed American football game geared towards kids with a cartoon style. It is the second Backyard Football game for the GBA. Game modes include pickup games, exhibition matches, season play, practice games and multiplayer. There are three difficulty levels and options to toggle power-ups, fatigue and turnovers.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Each player has different statistics based on running, passing, catching, kicking and block/tackle. In Exhibition matches players and the computer take turns selecting a player to build a team. At its core, the gameplay is shown through a side-scrolling bird's-eye view from the sideline. Some actions have a power meter that builds and depletes automatically; players then has to time carefully to hit at the right moment and determine the power of the action.
Standout Features
- Backyard Football 2006 is an NFL-licensed American football game geared towards kids with a cartoon style.
- There are three difficulty levels and options to toggle power-ups, fatigue and turnovers.
- Some actions have a power meter that builds and depletes automatically; players then has to time carefully to hit at the right moment and determine the power of the action.
- After each important action strategies can be switched.
- Each player has different statistics based on running, passing, catching, kicking and block/tackle.
- In Exhibition matches players and the computer take turns selecting a player to build a team.
- At its core, the gameplay is shown through a side-scrolling bird's-eye view from the sideline.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Backyard Football 2006 | Nintendo Game Boy Advance.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Atari, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Torus Games Pty. Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Contributions by | Humongous Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Genre | Football | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Nintendo DS | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2005-10-18 | North America | PriceCharting |
| October 18, 2005 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC-A | 742725265332 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | AGB-BYFE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 48626262 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 742725265332 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 48626262 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
