NFL Xtreme 2

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NFL Xtreme 2
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Developer(s) 989 Sports
Publisher(s) 989 Sports
Series NFL Xtreme
Platform(s) PlayStation
Release
Genre(s) Sports
Mode(s) Single-player, multiplayer

NFL Xtreme 2 is a video game developed and published by 989 Studios for the PlayStation in 1999. The cover athlete is Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle John Randle.

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Reception

The game received mixed reviews, albeit a bit more well-received than the first NFL Xtreme, according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. [2] John Lee of NextGen said, "Football purists will not be amused. Blitz fans will not be amused. In fact, unless you're looking for a simple diversion and [you] don't mind an erratic playbook, neither will you." [11] The Rookie of GamePro , however, called it "a topnotch[ sic ] arcade-style football game with enough features, trash-talk, and insane action to get your blood pumping." [13] [lower-alpha 3]

Notes

  1. ↑ Four critics of Electronic Gaming Monthly gave the game each a score of 4/10, 2.5/10, 3/10, and 3.5/10.
  2. ↑ In GameFan 's viewpoint of the game, one critic gave it 82, and the other 73.
  3. ↑ GamePro gave the game two 4.5/5 scores for graphics and fun factor, 3.5/5 for sound, and 4/5 for control.

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References

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