This just in:
Backyard Football '10 will released in October on the Xbox 360. This is the first time that this video game franchise will be released on the system. The Wii and PS2 will also (again) feel the love.
Backyard Football '10 jumped through the necessary requirements to land the "family friendly" status.
In the game, you're teams will be made up of NFL players as kids. It combines more advanced features with arcade style action so that the whole family (except the pets without opposable thumbs) can enjoy it. There is a new 2 vs. 2 co-op action, new unlockables, enhanced controls, and more.
A new trailer was released today which shows off some nice footage (if you can ignore the country music / singing in the background):
Look for
Backyard Football '10 to come out in October for the 360 ($40), Wii ($30) and PS2 ($20). Find more after the jump or at the game's
official website.
Backyard Football® ’10 Kicks Off This Football Season as a “Family Friendly” Game on Xbox 360
- Best Selling Kids Football Video Game Also Arrives to Wii™ and PlayStation®2 system -
New York – September 8, 2009 – Atari, one of the world’s most recognized video game publishers, announced today plans to release the newest installment of the number one youth football video game franchise this October with Backyard Football ’10. For the first time ever, this must have title will be on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and has earned Microsoft’s “Family Friendly” status, which requires the game to pass a strict set of criteria based on rating, ease of play and audience appeal. Backyard Football ’10, which also returns to Wii™ and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, features new co-op play for exciting 2 vs 2 action and is packed with a roster full of NFL superstars featured as animated middle-schoolers in the game.
Backyard Football ’10, featuring NFL players as kids, combines realistic NFL plays and strategies with wild arcade style power moves and comical scenarios so gamers of all ages can learn the fundamentals of football while having fun. Multiple levels make it easy enough for beginners, yet challenging enough for even die-hard football fans.
“Featuring NFL players as kids gives youth gamers a unique and friendly environment to interact with their favorite NFL stars, while providing easy game-play for consumers of all ages” said Keith Gordon, Vice President of Licensing, NFL PLAYERS. “We’re very happy about what Backyard Football ’10 has to offer.”
In addition to new co-op, 2 vs. 2 multi-player action, Backyard Football ‘10 features enhanced controls, new unlockables, insane power ups, custom teams and characters, multiple play modes (single player, season play, tournament and all-pro) as well as a hall of fame from Backyard Football ’09.
Rated “E” (for everyone) by ESRB, Backyard Football ’10 will be available on Xbox 360 ($39.99), Wii™ ($29.99) and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system ($19.99).
Backyard Football is part of the Backyard Sports series, the only game brand licensed by nearly ALL professional US sports leagues: National Football League (NFL), NFL PLAYERS, Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Players Association, National Basketball Association, and National Hockey League. Since 1996, the franchise has sold nearly 12 million units and has received over a hundred awards. What’s more, according to an independent study, 15 percent of boys in the United States ages five to 10 own at least one Backyard Sports game.
About Humongous Inc.Humongous, Inc. publishes the award-winning Backyard Sports video games series — the best selling sports gaming franchise for kids. Founded in 1992, Humongous (formerly Humongous Entertainment) is owned by France-based Atari, SA, a videogames publisher in Europe. Humongous’ Backyard Sports series is only game brand licensed by nearly ALL professional US sports leagues: Major League Baseball, Major League Baseball Players Association, National Football League, NFL PLAYERS, National Basketball Association, and National Hockey League. Since 1996, the franchise has sold over 10 million units and has received over a hundred awards. What’s more, according to an independent study, 15 percent of boys in the United States ages five to 10 own at least one Backyard Sports game. Along with Backyard Sports, Humongous is recognized for high-quality, animated PC games starring original characters. For more information: www.backyardsports.com
About Atari:
The Atari group, mainly comprised of the Atari brand, Atari catalogue of IPs, Cryptic Studios Inc., Eden Games and its newly created London studio, is a global creator, producer and publisher of interactive entertainment software for all market segments and all interactive game platforms including consoles from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony, advanced smartphones, Personal Computers, web and online. Its games are sold in more than 50 countries through an international distribution network; Atari also distributes video games notably in North America, through its US subsidiary Atari Inc. and direct to consumers via www.atari.com.
Atari benefits from an extensive catalogue of popular games based on original franchises (Test Drive, Alone in the Dark, V-Rally, My Horse & Me, Backyard Sports franchise, Total Annihilation, etc.), Cryptic Studios titles (Star Trek Online, Champions Online), publishing properties (Ghostbusters, The Chronicles of Riddick, Race Pro etc.), international licenses (Dungeons & Dragons, Jamie Oliver etc.) and classic games covering the entire history of the video game industry (Pong, Missile Command, Asteroids etc).
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