Midway's over-the-top examination of the seamy side of professional football returns after a one-year hiatus in
Blitz: The League II. The series once again offers a dramatized view of football, this time featuring a Campaign mode penned by
Peter Egan, writer for the
ESPN series
Playmakers. Other new features include precision-aim tackling that lets players target a specific area of an opponent's body, a new selection of vicious tackles that shatter helmets, break bones, and knock out teeth, an enhanced Clash mode for special maneuvers, and player-controlled touchdown celebrations. Hall-of-Famer
Lawrence Taylor reprises his role as the tough-as-nails player
Quentin Sands, while comedians
Jay Mohr and
Frank Caliendo round out the cast, portraying "
The Agent" and "
The Prison Warden" respectively. Aside from the Campaign mode, players can partake in hard-hitting football action in the quick-play Versus mode, and take on friends in online multiplayer modes. ~ Christopher Brown, All Game Guide
Genres:
Sports
Styles:
Sports, Football (American)
Controls: [Joystick/Gamepad, Sports, Football (American)]
Included Items:
32-page Instruction Manual
Flags:
Joystick/Gamepad, Sports, Features Dolby Digital Sound, Xbox Live Leaderboards, Football (American)
Hardware Type: G
Supports:
Joystick/Gamepad, Sports, Features Dolby Digital Sound, Xbox Live Leaderboards, Football (American)
Series Name: NFL Blitz Series
Release Date: 10/13/08
Keyname: BLITZTHELEAGUEII