- Platform: IBM PC Compatible
- Release Date: 1996
- Genre: Sports
- Style: Football (American)
- Similar Games: ABC Monday Night Football '98 (IBM PC Compatible)
Game Description
The crew from ABC's Monday Night Football is present and accounted for in OT Sports' ABC Monday Night Football. In ABC Monday Night Football, you are presented with options -- take it straight out to the field to battle over the pigskin, or sit back and relax by using the coaching mode. You can also choose from various options like weather, sound volume, level of difficulty, and more. The sportscasters from the Monday night show provide commentary for the game. ABC Monday Night Football can be played by two players.~ Joshua Romero, All Game Guide
Roots & Influences
This edition of the game enhances and expands on the original title. As a sports title, the game designers were obviously influenced by the popularity of football.~ Michael L. House, All Game Guide
Review: Overall
Football is one of the nation's leading sports. Millions of viewers tune in to see their favorite team(s) go at it on the field. Capitalizing on that popularity, one of the sports networks (a la ESPN) has taken a step to create their own version of what goes down on Monday night. ABC brings to PC gamers, ABC Monday Night Football, a combination gameplay/simulation that provides a good overall experience but falls short in certain areas.In gameplay, you can choose from any of the NFL teams and have at it on the field. There is a well-designed play calling with hundreds of plays from which to choose. If you are not satisfied with what you see, you have the option to alter a play, a very intuitive feature. Make calls from the playbook, edit, trade, it is all there. However, the best way to experience Monday Night Football is in the simulation mode, which gives armchair coaches the chance to sit back and put into practice the calls they made the night before.
Graphically, the detail is standard, with stadiums lacking the most. The players pixelate when zoomed in on -- a bit of a turn off -- and the music is standard football rock. You will marvel over the commentary. Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorff, and Frank Gifford join in to give gamers the most comprehensive analysis of the game in the business, while Lynn Swann reports from down on the sidelines.
When you look at it, ABC Monday Night Football may just seem like your average football title, and in some respects it is. If you give it a chance, however, ABC Monday Night Football does prove to have some depth after all.
~ Joshua Romero, All Game Guide
Review: Enjoyment
Avid sports fans, especially sim fans, will enjoy this a lot more than the average sports gamer.~ Joshua Romero, All Game Guide
Review: Graphics
Overall, graphics are nice but tend to get a tad pixelated when viewed up close. Stadiums could use a touch up.~ Joshua Romero, All Game Guide
Review: Sound
Excellent crowd sounds with an up to par commentary.~ Joshua Romero, All Game Guide
Review: Replay Value
Not a whole lot offered to keep players coming back.~ Joshua Romero, All Game Guide
Review: Documentation
The manual covers game instructions well.~ Joshua Romero, All Game Guide
