NFL Xtreme

NFL Xtreme
Developer989 Sports
PublisherSony Computer Entertainment
PlatformPlayStation
Release
  • NA: July 13, 1998
  • UK: January 1999
GenreSports
ModesSingle-player, multiplayer

NFL Xtreme is an American football video game developed by 989 Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The game was intended to be a competitor to Midway Games' NFL Blitz series. The cover athlete is Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott.

Gameplay

Unlike real football, each game is a five-on-five matchup and every player is an eligible receiver. In addition, there are no boundaries or penalties, and a first down is 20 yards.

The game also offers standard football video game features such as create-a-player, draft picks, and season play, and includes full NFL licensing with real NFL teams and schedules.

Development

NFL Xtreme was built on the same game engine as NFL Gameday '98. However, because the game uses a much smaller number of players - five on each side - the developers were able to use more polygons in each player without taxing the hardware, allowing more detailed players.

Film director Oren Peli, best known for the 2007 found footage film Paranormal Activity, was a programmer for NFL Xtreme.

Reception

The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Next Generation said that the game was "no NFL Blitz. NFL Mel-O would have been a more apt title." GameFan gave the game universal acclaim, over a month before it was released Stateside.

Sequel

A sequel to Xtreme, NFL Xtreme 2, was released the following year, and as of 2026 is the final game in the series.

References

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