EA Sports revealed anewNBA Jamgamefor the Wii on Monday, and now we’ve got rumors of another “update” of a classic sports franchise. A sourceleaked details to Joystiqof a game calledTecmo Bowl Throwbackfor the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. You might remember that when Tecmoannounced last springthat they were indefinitely shelvingTecmo Bowl Wii, they also said thatTecmo Bowlwould be making its way to Xbox Live Arcade in spring 2010. (If thisTecmo Bowl-related stuff sounds familiar, it’s probably because of 2008’sTecmo Bowl: Kickoff, a DS adaptation ofTecmo Super Bowl.)
It would appear thatTecmo Bowl Throwbackis that game, except now it’s coming to PSN as well as XBLA. Joystiq’s source says thatThrowbackis an HD remake ofthe originalTecmo[Super]Bowlfor NES; it will feature the same team statistics and plays as that game, but it will have a new soundtrack.Throwbackwill reportedly also include the ability to playTecmo Bowlin all its original 8-bit glory, and you’ll apparently be able to create your own custom teams, too.
TOUCH. DOWN. Assuming the rumors are true, are you guys excited?
Rumor: ‘Tecmo Bowl Throwback’ coming to XBLA, PSN[Joystiq]‘Tecmo Bowl Wii’ On Hold, But ‘Tecmo Bowl’ Hitting Xbox Live Arcade In Early 2010[G4 TheFeed]
[Update:Joystiq’s source has confirmed thatThrowbackwill be based onTecmo Super Bowl, not the originalTecmo Bowl. Who’s pumped for the return of Tecmo Bo? -Samit]
