NES/Famicom

John Elway's Quarterback

In John Elway's Quarterback, it's one player vs. the computer or two human players going head-to-head in single-game American football action. Select your team's home city (there is no NFL or NFLPA license, so there are no real teams or players) and then battle the opposing team for four 15-minute (accelerated real-time) quarters. Graphics are simple- one team has blue uniforms, the other team red ones. The human player gets control of the quarterback on offense and the middle linebacker on defense. The play perspective is top-down and vertical-scrolling. Choose from 9 offensive--mostly passing--plays and 6 defensive plays. Teams have 9 players each.

Genre: Football/Sports
Year: 1989
Developer: Rare, Ltd.
Publisher: Tradewest, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

24 achievements · 190 total points

Leaving It All on the Field Win your first game [No use of secret play]
10 pts
Defensive Effort Win a game without allowing your opponent to score any points [No use of secret play]
25 pts
Loss on Downs Get a fourth down
3 pts
You Really Sack Sack the opponent's quarterback (Must be a loss on yards)
1 pts
Nothing But Sack Sack the opponent's quarterback three times before going back on offense (Must be a loss on yards)
5 pts
Pocket Picker Intercept the ball
1 pts
Five-Pick Game Intercept the ball 5 times in a single game
5 pts
The General Win a game without allowing the Quarterback to be sacked [No use of secret play]
25 pts
The Duke of Denver Gain 40 yards or more on a single play without passing the ball [No use of secret play]
5 pts
A Passing Grade Complete a quarter without any incomplete passes or interceptions (minimum 5 throws)
5 pts
Deep Play Gain 50 yards on a single passing play [No use of secret play]
5 pts
Sneak King Win a game without passing
10 pts
Touchdown and Take a Bow Score a touchdown [No use of secret play]
3 pts
Better Than Al Bundy Score 6 touchdowns in a single game [No use of secret play]
10 pts
Scorigami Score at least 60 points in a single game [No use of secret play]
25 pts
Quarter Surge Score at least 20 points in a single quarter [No use of secret play]
10 pts
He Converted Score the extra point after scoring a touchdown
1 pts
Just Kickin' It Score a field goal
3 pts
Talk About a Long Distance Relationship Score a field goal from the 40 yard line or further
5 pts
Field Goal Obsession Win a game without scoring any touchdowns [No use of secret play]
10 pts
It's a Question of Safety Score a safety
3 pts
Safety Frenzy Score 3 safeties in a single game
10 pts
Multifaceted Scorer Score a touchdown, extra point, field goal, and safety in a single game
5 pts
Run Like You Stole Something Perform the secret play and score a touchdown with the fastest receiver on the team
5 pts

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How do I play John Elway's Quarterback online with a friend?

John Elway's Quarterback (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play John Elway's Quarterback on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find John Elway's Quarterback in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does John Elway's Quarterback netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does John Elway's Quarterback have achievements?

Yes, John Elway's Quarterback has 24 achievements worth 190 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play John Elway's Quarterback for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

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