NFL Blitz 2000

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NFL Blitz 2000
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: Midway Games
Developer:
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
US
$49.9549.95[4] T-9703N
Sega Dreamcast
US
(Re-release)
Sega Dreamcast
US
(Sega All Stars)
$19.9519.95[5]
Sega Dreamcast
EU
T-9703D-50
Sega Dreamcast
AU

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NFL Blitz 2000 is an American football game for the Sega Dreamcast. It is the third game in Midway Games' NFL Blitz series, following the arcade games NFL Blitz (1997) and NFL Blitz 99 (1998).

Gameplay

NFL Blitz 2000 follows a similar formula to Midway's arcade basketball series (popularised by NBA Jam, though NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC was the latest iteration at the time of NFL Blitz 2000's release), favouring fast-paced arcade style play as opposed to the more realistic simulations seen in the likes of NFL 2K or Madden 2000.

History

Release

The Dreamcast version of NFL Blitz 2000 was rushed to release and had several flaws upon launch (not least of which, the PAL version lacking a side label). In the US, it was re-released a couple of months down the line - these versions can be identified by the "HOT NEW" label on the packaging.

Legacy

NFL Blitz 2000 was followed by NFL Blitz 2001.

Magazine articles

Main article: NFL Blitz 2000/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) #2: "November 1999" (1999-10-05)
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Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (UK) #5: "No. 5" (2000-01-27)
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Print advert in Hyper (AU) #75: "January 2000" (1999-12-01)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
78 №95, p156[6]
60 №218, p102[2]
89 №3, p68-70[1]
72 №103, p155[7]
Sega Dreamcast
75
Based on
4 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) PAL
78
[6]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
50
[2]
Dreamcast Monthly (UK) PAL
80
[8]
DC-UK (UK) PAL
80
[9]
Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel (FR) PAL
80
[10]
Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin (DE) PAL
75
[11]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) PAL
89
[12]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
86
[13]
Fun Generation (DE) PAL
70
[14]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
100
[15]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
87
[16]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
51
[17]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[18]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (UK)
70
[19]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
60
[4]
Player One (FR)
72
[7]
Sega Dreamcast
74
Based on
16 reviews

NFL Blitz 2000

Dreamcast, US
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Cover
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Inlay
Dreamcast, US (Hot! New!)

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Disc
Dreamcast, US
(Sega All Stars)
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Cover
Dreamcast, EU
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Cover
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Disc

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 File:DreamcastMagazine UK 03.pdf, page 68
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 218.pdf, page 102 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 218.pdf_p102" defined multiple times with different content
  3. Press release: 1999-09-02: Sega Dreamcast Launch Titles and Peripherals
  4. 4.0 4.1 File:ODCM US 02.pdf, page 111 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ODCM US 02.pdf_p111" defined multiple times with different content
  5. 6.0 6.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 095.pdf, page 156 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 095.pdf_p156" defined multiple times with different content
  6. 7.0 7.1 File:PlayerOne FR 103.pdf, page 155 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 103.pdf_p155" defined multiple times with different content
  7. Dreamcast Monthly, "January 2000" (UK; 1999-12-16), page 68
  8. DC-UK, "December 1999" (UK; 1999-11-22), page 24
  9. Dreamcast: Le Magazine Officiel, "Décembre 1999/Janvier 2000" (FR; 1999-12-xx), page 98
  10. Dreamcast: Das Offizielle Magazin, "November 1999" (DE; 1999-11-11), page 44
  11. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 3" (UK; 1999-11-25), page 68
  12. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "November 1999" (US; 1999-10-05), page 233
  13. Fun Generation, "01/00" (DE; 1999-12-22), page 79
  14. GamePro, "October 1999" (US; 1999-xx-xx), page 162
  15. MAN!AC, "02/2000" (DE; 2000-01-05), page 82
  16. Mega Fun, "02/2000" (DE; 2000-01-05), page 75
  17. Next Generation, "November 1999" (US; 1999-10-19), page 118
  18. Official Dreamcast Magazine, "November 1999" (UK; 1999-09-30), page 99