NFL Blitz
About the Game
NFL Blitz for Game Boy Color is an adaptation of the football game of the same name released on other platforms . While it features the same style of arcade gameplay with loose rules, it has slightly different features and presents everything in platform-appropriate two-dimensional graphics. Among the deviations from standard NFL football are 30-yard-downs, seven-man teams, legal pass interference, the clock stopping after every play, and the absence of referees.
Gameplay & Core Systems
Players can select from the 30 teams of the 1998 NFL season. Differences from other versions include different featured star players and the season not following any real-life schedule. At its core, the gameplay is seen from an isometric perspective. On offense, players can engage a turbo to run faster, and launch evasive moves like spins and hurdles while on defense, the controlled player is freely switchable and is capable of diving and tackling.
Standout Features
- Quarter length can be set between one and six minutes.
- The playbook (same as in other versions) includes 18 offensive and 9 defensive plays, which are flippable.
Modes & Ways to Play
Play modes include exhibition games and a full season with progress saved via password.
Player support includes 1 Player.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Display support includes 160×144.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NFL Blitz | Nintendo Game Boy Color.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Midway Home Entertainment, Inc. | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Digital Eclipse Software, Inc. | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Midway Home Entertainment Europe | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Midway Home Entertainment, Inc. | France, Germany, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Digital Eclipse Software, Inc. | France, Germany, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Midway Home Entertainment Europe | France, Germany, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Midway Home Entertainment, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Digital Eclipse Software, Inc. | United States | MobyGames |
| Video Resolutions Supported | 160×144 | Game Boy Color | MobyGames |
| Color Depth | 15-bit (32,768 colors) | Game Boy Color | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1 Player | Game Boy Color | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Password | Game Boy Color | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Game Boy Compatible | Game Boy Color | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Game Boy Printer Support | Game Boy Color | MobyGames |
| Genre | Football | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | GameBoy Advance | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Football | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1998 | France, Germany, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 1998-12-01 | United States | MobyGames |
| 1998-12-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 1998-12-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| December 1, 1998 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 1, 1998 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 5037930020056 | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-ABZP-EUR | Italy, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5037930020063 | France, Germany, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-ABZP-EUU | France, Germany, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DMG-ABZE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 031719198092 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000021Y34 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 7370 | United States | MobyGames |
| upc | 031719198092 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B000021Y34 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 7370 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
