Techmo Bowl

Lab Work – Techmo Bowl

Techmo Bowl – Cut Scene Great Plays, Easy Play, Play As The Most Famous Players of the time.

From Lawerence Taylor, to Walter Peyton, Techmo Bowl was the bar set for all football games. Madden, NCAA, Blitz, 2k, GameDay… all owe Techmo Bowl a head nod, not many games prior on the list beyond Elway’s Quarterback and Techmo Bowl; Techmo Bowl being the one placing the marker in the sand… Like I said, not a full list but the list covers more than 36 years (87-23) of gaming and football being one of the major sports games. The game set the bar for game play, strategy, play-time (hours spent grinding with the goal of dominating the game, a computer player or opponent). Loved the W. Peyton runs, the L. Taylor Defense, the Montana & Rice Domination; Erik Dickerson. There are more, to many to remember, there are lists for that reason – Techmo Bowl Player – Quick Reference. Honestly, another game, I spent hours of my early childhood ‘losing’ to my elders, neighbors etc. It felt like ages before I was able to ‘use the built in’ super powers or *cheat(s) to win. Not using the Game Genie, but certain plays – run or pass would be automatic. Same for defensive plays, locking down an opponent with basic plays. I can’t remember how many plays are offered, 6, 7, or 8, as the Offensive Coordinator, so game success was dependent on game play(duration).

Like many games, once you figure out the secret move, the right controller pad combination or button sequence, play etc. the game opens up, grows into a fun, exciting battle with your gaming competitor. Dominating at times. Might not have been fun for those who are just starting out, from what I remember! Not fun. Anyhow, I thought I would post a quick post on Techmo Bowl and share a game playthrough from one our favorite YouTubers – @nintendoComplete. Shout Out @NintendoComplete, thanks for keeping these games alive, and archived.