NES Play Action Football
Nintendo takes its game to the gridiron with NES Play Action Football. While Nintendo did not get the NFL license for this one, it did secure the license of the NFL Player's Association, so the 8 teams to choose from (all named after the appropriate NFL cities) are all stocked up with real pro players from the 1989 season. You can even substitute second-stringers for the skill positions (QB, RB, WR, TE, and FS/SS) when your starters get tired. Play perspective is very unusual- top-down slightly modified with a three-quarters tilt behind the offense, and the scrolling is diagonal, from the bottom left to upper right of the screen. Each team has 12 passing and 12 running plays on offense, and...
- Genre
- Football/Sports
- Year
- 1990
- Developer
- Nintendo R&D3
- Publisher
- Nintendo of America Inc.
- Players
- 4
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
NES Play Action Football frequently asked questions
How do I play NES Play Action Football online with a friend?
NES Play Action Football (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 NES Play Action Football on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find NES Play Action Football in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does NES Play Action Football netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play NES Play Action Football 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.
Play NES Play Action Football on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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