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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 1:39PM Nelson Frenzy said

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Any idea whether they have the rights to use actual player names or not? I don't think they would be able to use current players, but it would make the game a lot better if former players were included.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 1:41PM (Unverified) said

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Though I know it won't happen because of EA, I hope this has official rosters. Likewise, I'd die for RBI Baseball 2010 as a port of the NES game.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2010 12:51AM BIGGEN said

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i loved me some RBI baseball. the american league all star team was the shit! mcgwire, canseco, gallaraga, those were the days! i could hit the corners of the plate everytime and strike out the side. of course, until the fatigue set in. you can actually download the game from here:

http://www.coolrom.com/roms/nes/854/RBI_Baseball.php
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2010 2:31AM (Unverified) said

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Did that a long time ago. There's a hacked Tecmo Bowl ROM with updated 2009 rosters you can play here: http://www.vizzed.com/vizzedboard/nes/play2.php?id=6520 I just wish they'd make an official one - maybe with Madden's franchise mode and Tecmo's gameplay?
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 1:43PM Chris DPSN AggieCEO XBLThe Aggi said

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I wonder if the EA contract applies to "re-releases" as well
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 2:16PM (Unverified) said

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I don't think Tecmo Bowl has a license... Tecmo Super Bowl had all the teams and players...
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 2:35PM Ryujin said

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I would think they wouldn't be threaten by Tecmo SuperBowl because its a XBL PSN game
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 2:38PM (Unverified) said

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The most recent Tecmo Bowl games on the DS and Wii VIrtual Console did not have any NFL teams/players. I assume that is due to the exclusivity rights the NFL has with EA.

I feel that not only did the exclusivity contract with the Madden franchise hurt gamers by taking away competition (like the ones from Visual Concepts, 989, MS game studios, Akklaim, Midway, etc.) be they good or bad, they at least encouraged more effort to earn gamers' money, than by having a monopoly. I find the exclusivity contrat also took away from our memories of some excellent games.

I loved the NES Tecmo Super Bowl, but it will have to remain as a memory [aside from purchasing said old hardware/software or emulation means].
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 7:40PM LuTon James said

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Well said. +1
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2010 9:13AM Vcize said

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I could be wrong, but I believe that the exclusivity contract only covers players that are CURRENTLY under contract with the NFL, which is the reason the recent All-Pro game was able to use old-school players.

If a Tecmo Bowl remake wanted to use Bo Jackson's likeness, EA's exclusive contract with the NFL would have no bearing on that, since Bo Jackson doesn't work for the NFL anymore. Instead, they would need Bo Jackson's permission.

That is why I think we don't see player names in remakes of old games. Because they would have to get a contract with each player individually, which is way more trouble than it's worth.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 2:40PM (Unverified) said

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The most recent Tecmo Bowl games on the DS and Wii VIrtual Console did not have any NFL teams/players. I assume that is due to the exclusivity rights the NFL has with EA.

I feel that not only did the exclusivity contract with the Madden franchise hurt gamers by taking away competition (like the ones from Visual Concepts, 989, MS game studios, Akklaim, Midway, etc.) be they good or bad, they at least encouraged more effort to earn gamers' money, than by having a monopoly. I find the exclusivity contrat also took away from our memories of some excellent games.

I loved the NES Tecmo Super Bowl, but it will have to remain as a memory [aside from purchasing said old hardware/software or emulation means].
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 2:42PM (Unverified) said

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sorry about the double post ... accident
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 3:16PM (Unverified) said

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playing teams around the country to be tecmo champion? Sounds like a remake of the original tecmo bowl for nes. this pains me so much it is beyond words. why not tecmo super bowl for nes--that's the king.

this has ruined my month.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 8:10PM rapidix said

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set! hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut hut ...
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 8:38PM dizubb said

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You're doing it wrong.

It's: Ready, down, hut hut hut hut hut hut hut....
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2010 12:29AM Angry Frank said

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THROW THE DAMN BALL! - Chef
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2010 5:53PM rapidix said

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dang it! i couldn't remember. should've youtubed it.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2010 5:58PM rapidix said

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wait.. isn't it down! set! hut hut hut hut!
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 8:39PM RyanLN said

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It's just not the same without Tecmo Bo, the Nigerian Nightmare or John Elway's 80 yard bombs. I'll totally take a pass on this one.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 8:55PM billy5000 said

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This is a good game to re-release. Tecmo Bowl was one of my favorite games of all time from that generation. And yes Bo Jackson was certainly overpowered, but it sure was fun :)
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 9:11PM Stevetrop Man of Mystery said

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All I have to say is WooHoo.

Even withouth the NFL in it the essence of Tecmo Bowl is there.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 9:33PM (Unverified) said

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Original Tecmo Bowl had Walter Payton, who was more devastating than Bo Jackson.
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Posted: Feb 21st 2010 11:11PM (Unverified) said

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Please tell me this is gonna have online multiplayer.
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Posted: Feb 22nd 2010 12:56AM aughscreennames said

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The only thing I knew about the Raiders was that it had Bo Jackson and if you didnt choose the Raiders you LOST.
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