During the past few months, GameCube owners have finally seen a welcomed selection of sports titles heading to the once sports-starved Nintendo home console. In the football arena alone, we've had our choice of Madden 2003, Sega's NFL 2K3, and even Midway's latest over-the-top Blitz entry. But what self-respecting videogame console could do without Left Field Production's brand-new, hard-hitting Backyard Football title? Apparently those of both Sony and Microsoft, as this little package of pigskin whoop-ass is exclusive to the Cube for some mysterious reason. Please note the sarcasm.
Hitting the power button will kick players into a polished set of menus, where those unfamiliar with this national obsession known as "football" can choose to fire up the tutorial mode and get a grip on basic concepts such as "touchdowns" and "snapping the ball." If you had any lingering doubts as to whether or not this game was aimed at the little ones, then you may now put them to rest. This tutorial is extremely basic and clearly targeted at those who have no prior experience with the sport. It teaches players everything from how to run the ball to the responsibilities of a cornerback. Clearly, some effort went into this mode, as there's plenty of mildly comical (albeit quickly paced) voice acting throughout, and gamers fond of the title might actually learn a thing or two.
Backyard Football Wheelchair
Once you feel confident enough to shed the Pampers and hit the field (be it via either quick play or season mode), experienced NFL gamers will find an interesting variation on the typical pre-game features. First, you'll pick your NFL team. But unlike other NFL games, you're not really picking your NFL team -- just the logo and team colors. You won't find anything else to do with the team associated with your choice. No team-specific players, rosters, coaches, and certainly no team-specific cheerleaders. But that's not such a big deal, honestly, since this game isn't truly about replicating the NFL experience so much as just having a good ol' fashioned backyard brawl.
After picking your team, the next step is to pick seven kids to join your roster. Think kindergarten playground, as you'll step through a wide selection of kids eager to play, read their stats, and even listen to tons of rather comical audio clips as they pip and squeak about themselves. Credit must be given to Left Field for filling in the details wherever it could, and this added attention to quality really does boost the appeal of its already colorful presentation. During this team selection process, you'll also find the authentic NFL players in their similarly rendered egghead, childish forms. So players can choose to stack their decks with Terrell Davis, Donovan McNabb, and good ol' Jimmy Bubblebritches: the wheelchair kid next door, who, oddly enough, outranks both McNabb and Davis combined. Whatever.
Play selection is similar to the Madden series, with a button assigned for each of three different play choices. Scrolling up and down reveals different types of plays, but in doing so, the glaring lack of gameplay depth is obvious, with only a meager 20 or so plays to choose from on the list. You'll find such classic plays as the "Marshmallow," "Omelet," and even the "Cree-Pee Zone" defensive set. For those serious football fans who were still considering the title up until this point, you might as well forget about it now. But for the younger crowd who might feel overwhelmed with the sport, this focused playbook will be a perfect fit.
But it must be said that despite its obvious appeal to the younger and softer sports fans in the crowd, Backyard Football doesn't exactly skimp on the kind of details that the rest of us have grown to expect in a football game, such as fully controllable replays, player stats, a healthy variety of gameplay modes, and -- yes -- even real-time reflections on helmets. The game even runs in progressive scan mode and features Dolby Pro Logic surround sound. It's this attention to detail and presentation in some areas that will eventually tempt some Cube owners into giving Backyard a curious rental, but its extremely cute and simple gameplay mixed with otherwise bland visuals will only hook the more forgiving and generally younger ballers in the end.
Left Field artists have crafted a certain style with Backyard Football that is truthfully quite charming. You'd have to be a soulless bastard to not find some small amount of joy in these innocent, comically deformed kids and their football hijinks. But despite the pleasing character designs, the rest of the visual package ranges from uncomfortable to eyesore.
The NFL is known for its intense, booming atmosphere and roaring stadiums packed with bloodthirsty fans. This game, however, is known for being on the opposite end of the adrenaline spectrum. You'll hear 8 year-old children squeaking things such as, "One Mississippi, two Mississippi..." or, "Yeah! Hehe, haha, I like to play football." Quite exhilarating.
But as mentioned, the game also supports Dolby Pro Logic surround sound -- as all games should. While this inclusion certainly doesn't hurt the title, in this case, it doesn't do much to add to the feeling that you're playing an exciting game of football -- backyard, NFL, or otherwise.
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He also went through chemotherapy, occupational therapy and physical therapy for more than two years. He eventually graduated from a wheelchair to a little walker with tennis balls on the legs to allow him to move around easily.
Because his parents raised him as a normal child and always told him to pursue his dreams, Zeke never let any of that hold him back. When he was 10, he decided he wanted to play football for the first time.
She broke her neck, and it dramatically transitioned her life from tumbling on the field to therapy in a wheelchair. She has an incredibly positive attitude though and wants others to know, it's possible to enjoy a high-quality life as a quadriplegic.
This is why non-profit organization Chair the Hope teamed up with CBH Homes and other companies in the Treasure Valley like Lowes and Home Depot to install ramps for the family to use, a deck, a pergola and a cement path to the backyard.
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The wheelchair team compiled a 6-1 record during its inaugural fall season and went on to win its tournament this week in the parking lot at the iconic Exposition Park stadium, which also featured teams representing the Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs. 2ff7e9595c
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