Backyard Football 2006
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About the Game
Backyard Football 2006 is a single-player and multiplayer arcade-style American football game. The game is the fourth installment in the Backyard Football series and introduces a fully 3D environment for PC players. It features the complete roster of 32 National Football League teams, each represented by logos, uniforms, and stadiums, along with the option to create a custom team from scratch. Players draft a lineup from the series’ signature Backyard Kids and from child versions of well-known NFL stars such as Donovan McNabb, Daunte Culpepper, and Tom Brady.
Gameplay & Core Systems
At its core, the gameplay follows simplified American football rules in shorter, fast-paced matches. players’ goal is to outscore the opponent by stringing together passes, runs, tackles, and touchdowns within the time limit. Despite its casual design, players must still make strategic choices about formations and play selection to counter their opponent’s moves. The game also introduces new on-field power-ups, which appear during play and temporarily boost speed, tackling, or passing to give one side a sudden advantage.
Standout Features
- Success in season mode can lead a team to the Backyard Bowl championship.
Modes & Ways to Play
Two main play modes are available. Single Game offers a one-off match against the computer or a friend, while Season Play spans an entire schedule, tracking wins, losses, and statistics.
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Backyard Football 2006 | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Atari, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Humongous Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Game Engine by | Criterion Software Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | Multitap | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players via Multitap | 1-4 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Football | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Humongous | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-08 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2005-09-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 1, 2005 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | SLUS-20876 | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 742725265349 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 45970749 | United States | MobyGames |
| asin | B0008JILV8 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 45970749 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 742725265349 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
