Available PC Football Games

[regenerator]

Wasn't sure if it was entirely appropriate to post this here, but I found no place more fitting, so here goes -

I'd love to see a comprehensive list of all the available or soon-to-be available options out there for realistic and customizable football simulation on the PC-platform (preferably graphics-based, although some of the txt sims are starting to look somewhat tempting to me).

At one time, this game appeared to be the ultimate solution to those seeking such a game. No longer do I believe this. So, I greatly wish to know all my options going forward. I'm betting I'm not the only one.

I've heard tell of "Backbreaker", the mods done for Madden, a few others, but what else we got? This is the only football game-related forum I'm familiar with, and it certainly seems there are the people on here who could compile such a list...or perhaps supply a link or two. Just a simple request. I've done research, but I want to make sure I've missed nothing, and I'd also like to hear opinions on the quality of existing games and, especially, the potential for those games slated for future release.

[redwolf1]

Well, I'll start:

Madden (and mods) - best starting point:
http://football-freaks.com/

BackBreaker (upcoming):
http://www.backbreakergame.com/

Football Mogul (text based):
http://www.sportsmogul.com/games/football2k8.html

Front Office Football (text based):
http://www.solecismic.com/index.php

There's another one that I am aware of that is upcoming that is online and graphics based but the name eludes me at the moment...

...anybody care to add?

[hack153]

I'll add a few...

Action! PC Football by dksports (Replay)

http://www.dksports.com/football.htm

The College Years

http://www.solecismic.com/tcy/index.php

Draft Day Sports: Pro Football

UNKNOWN WEBSITE

Bowl Bound College Football

http://www.greydogsoftware.com/bb/

[therhino]

BCFX is a total fail from what I have heard and the upcoming online game is here: http://www.playhardsports.com/

[timtellean1]

Draft Day Sports: Pro Football
As the co-developer let me say the game is in design right now at http://www.wolverinestudios.com/forum/f ... y.php?f=81

Please read our manifesto.

[hack153]

did you work on Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball too?

[quixian]

The aforementioned BCFX (action oriented graphical college football game) is at http://www.bcfxgame.com/

Second and Ten (pro and college text sim):  http://www.secondandten.com/

Deep Route (online text sim):  http://deeproute.com/

GridIron (online text sim):  http://www.grid-iron.org/

Goal Line Blitz (MMORPG fb sim):  http://goallineblitz.com/game/signup.pl?ref=74254

[timtellean1]

I did a lot of the database work, wrote the manual, marketing and extensive testing.

[hack153]

yeah, i own it. haven't played it in a while though. i share time between it and catus league bb.

[garysorrell]

The Second and Ten looks really nice, but wow...$50

[bbmike]

ORIGINAL: garysorrell

The Second and Ten looks really nice, but wow...$50

That does look nice! But I have to admit I've come addicted to actually watching the game play and don't know if I could handle just play-by-play commentary. My dream is still Maximum-Football with Madden graphics. [:)]

[hack153]

it does look really good. 

[bbmike]

There's a demo. Maybe someone could volunteer to try it and give us a review? 

[garysorrell]

If you could tack SECOND AND ten onto the Max graphic engine, I would be ecstatic.

I tried the SAT demo, it really is a nice game. Not sure of whether it generates rookies and retires players. You can draft a league, but beyond that I cant say.
Not sure how deep the career mode is.
Their forums are the old Delphi style...I hate those, so I havent browsed for info yet.

[Marauders]

If you could tack Second and Ten onto the Max graphic engine, I would be ecstatic.

 
Second and Ten looks clean, has nice high-contrast screens, and has professional looking reports.
 
 

[Mrgravyard50]

Anyone wanting to try Fb Pro 98 again go to this site, they have made new plays that seem to work good.
www.Gnfl.org

[Marauders]

The Second and Ten looks really nice, but wow...$50

 
That is a penny more than the list price for Maximum Football, and pretty much the same reaction to the price as many potential purchasers.
 
I agree that it's too bad that Maximum Football doesn't have those type of reports.  Perhaps JD can get to work on it.

 

[garysorrell]

I wouldnt rule out buying SAT, but man, it wont be anytime soon.
I waited a year now for Sins Of a Solar Empire to drop. Hard for me to drop that on a PC game.

And yea, MaxFB should have been cheaper.

[regenerator]

Wow guys thanks for all the replies!  I was actually a little scared/embarrassed about posting this, and  almost immediately after posting began preparing to withstand being bashed for posting something that might be deemed inappropriate by some. 

Thanks again - shows what a tight-knit community of dedicated fans of the genre and just general good group of folks we have on here, even if the numbers have dwindled.  

[regenerator]

Draft Day Sports: Pro Football

Tim - looks like to me you guys are def offering the best potential product out there. I'm sure everyone asks you this question in every different kind of way, but I can't resist - is it at all realistic to expect a release before 2010? Or is there no safe way to even predict that far?

Anyway, thanks for the reply. The manifesto looks great.