NFL Pro League Football

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NFL Pro League Football
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Developer(s) Micro Sports
Publisher(s) Micro Sports
Platform(s) DOS
Release1989

NFL Pro League Football is a video game developed and first published in 1989 by American studio Micro Sports for DOS.

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Gameplay

NFL Pro League Football is an American football game that has a statistical model that enables the player to replay entire NFL regular seasons. [1]

Reception

Win Rogers reviewed the game for Computer Gaming World , and stated that "It will keep flawless records for a fantasy league. Those who live and die by statistics in a football simulation could not ask for more." [2]

Next Generation reviewed the PC version of the game, rating it three stars out of five, and stated that "Micro Sports either needs to stay simple or partner up with someone who has more graphic experience." [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Finals". Next Generation . No. 11. Imagine Media. November 1995. p. 179, 181.
  2. Rogers, Win (January 1992). "Football for the Pros: Micro Sports' NFL Pro League Football". Computer Gaming World. Vol. 1, no. 90. pp. 82, 84.