Arena Football (1988 video game)
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| Arena Football | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Chris R. Bickford III |
| Publisher(s) | C159 Production |
| Designer(s) | Chris R. Bickford III |
| Platform(s) | Commodore 64 |
| Release | 1988 1993 |
| Genre(s) | American football |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Arena Football is a 1988 Commodore 64 video game written by Chris R. Bickford III. It is the first Arena or Indoor Football game.[citation needed ] It is a text-based simulation that allows the user to pick a play for their team (on defense or offense) and the computer simulates the results of the play based on real-life data and tendencies of the actual team.
Gameplay
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The game includes all six teams in the AFL at the time; Chicago, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Los Angeles, New England, and New York.[1]
Legacy
[edit ]In 1993, Arena Football was re-programmed and added 8 more teams to the original six including; Maryland, Denver, Tampa Bay, New Orleans, Albany, Orlando, Dallas, and Columbus.[2] It is to this day, the only Arena Football game to include the Maryland Commandos.[citation needed ]
References
[edit ]External links
[edit ]- Arena Football at Lemon 64
- Arena Football screenshots
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