NES/Famicom

Tecmo Super Bowl

Tecmo Super Bowl is the follow-up to the NES football arcade/simulation Tecmo Bowl. While the basic gameplay of the original is intact, a host of new features and improvements have been added. Features include- 28 real NFL teams/mascots with real NFL players (circa 1991), 11 players on the field per team, player substitutions, fumbles, improved control over kicks and punts, eight plays to choose from during games, customizable playbooks, arcade/coach/computer simulation options for one or two players, pre-season/regular season/Pro-Bowl games, regular season team standings and rankings, regular season player statistics and rankings, end-of-game boxscores, and a 12-team playoff following the N...

Genre: Football/Sports
Year: 1991
Developer: Tecmo, Ltd.
Publisher: Tecmo, Inc.
Players: 2

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Achievements

130 achievements · 1099 total points

--Season Mode Achievements Instructions-- Season mode requires 1 team set to MAN, and all others set to SKP. Changing this after week 1 locks season achivements until you reset back to week 1.
0 pts
Slowmotion\Pause Mode Cheat Detected Slowmo\Pause mode cheat has been detected. All achievements and leaderboards are locked until reset. You pressed down 7 times on controller 1 during the intro
0 pts
The Hills are Alive With the Sound of Tecmo Access the Sound Mode menu
1 pts
The First of Many Get 1 first down. Any mode
1 pts
Getting Your Rhythm Going Get 8 first downs. Any mode
5 pts
Unstoppable O Get 15 first downs. Any mode
10 pts
Did you Pull Your Shoulder or Something? Stop 10 passing plays in a single game. Any mode
5 pts
Your Aim Must be off Today Stop 5 passing plays. Any mode
2 pts
Are you Sure you Aren't on my Team? Catch 2 interceptions in a single game. Any mode
10 pts
For me? You Shouldn't Have Catch 1 interception. Any mode
3 pts
Getting Warmed Up Score 21 points in a game. Any Mode
2 pts
We're Cooking With Gas Now Score 49 points in a game. Any Mode
5 pts
Complete Domination Score 70 points. Any Mode
10 pts
100% Powerless to my Arm Cannon Win a game with 0 rushing attempts. Any mode
5 pts
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Make 5 field goals in a single game with the worst kickers, Atlanta Falcons or Los Angeles Rams. Preseason or season mode
10 pts
Rookie Magic: Rob Moore of the New York Jets Get 225 receiving yards in a single game for 2nd WR Rob Moore of the New York Jets. Preseason or season mode
5 pts
Getting There No Matter how Slowly Make 5 rushing touchdowns as Steve Grogan of the New England Patriots in a single game. Preseason or season mode
10 pts
Sometimes I think He's Actually Blind Make 5 passing touchdowns as Steve Grogan of the New England Patriots in a single game. Preseason or season mode
10 pts
Getting it Done on Foot Win a game with 0 passing attempts. Any mode
5 pts
Rookie Magic: Jeff George Score 2 rushing and 2 passing touchdowns with 1st QB Jeff George of the Indianapolis Colts in a single game. Preseason or season mode
5 pts
I'll be taking that back Catch 2 punts from the other team. Touchbacks over the goal don't count. Any mode
2 pts
You Know You're Supposed to Make Touchdowns, Right? Catch 5 punts from the other team. Touchbacks over the goal don't count. Any mode
5 pts
Ol' Butterfingers Get 150 yards receiving in a single game by Sam Graddy 4th wide receiver for Los Angeles Raiders. Preseason or season mode
10 pts
Down but not Out Get a 1st down on the 4th down. Any mode
3 pts
Pressure Makes Diamonds Get a touchdown or field goal on the 4th down. Any mode
5 pts
Starting Your Possession off With a Bang Score a kickoff return touchdown in any mode. Recovered onside kicks do not count
10 pts
Bringing the Heat With Speed and Fury Score 17 or more points in the first quarter
5 pts
Better Get me! Better Get me! Too Slow Joe! Stay in the last 5 yards of the endzone for 7 seconds before making a touch down. Any Mode
5 pts
This Ball is Going to Make Like the Orinoco Flow and Sail Away Kick a 60 yard or greater field goal. Any mode
5 pts
Catch me if you Can Win a game without getting sacked
10 pts
Rookie Magic: Go Johnny! Go, Go! Go! Rush 250 yards in a single game as 1st running back Johnny Johnson Phoenix Cardinals. Preseason or season mode
5 pts
3 is Better than 0 Make a field goal in a game. Any Mode
2 pts
Can't Stop This Leg Make 3 field goals in one game. Any Mode
5 pts
Is it Bird or a Plane? No! It's me Making yet Another Field Goal Make 7 field goals in one game. Any mode
10 pts
Ground Delivery Option Make 5 rushing touchdown in single game. Any mode
5 pts
Air Delivery Option Make 5 passing touchdowns. Any mode
4 pts
I Hope you Like it Down There because You're Going Back Soon Sack the other team's quarterback. Any mode
1 pts
You're Just Fertilizer for the Grass Sack the other team's quarterback 5 times in one game. Any mode
5 pts
Stop, Stop! He's Already Dead Sack the other team's quarterback 14 times in one game. Any mode
10 pts
Loss of the Ball is not an Option Win a game without punting. Any mode
4 pts
Just let the Kicker do it All Win a game without rushing or passing touchdowns. Any mode
10 pts
Precision Aim Win a game throwing no interceptions and at least 10 passing attempts. Any mode
5 pts
It's my Ball, and I Don't Have to Throw it if I Don't want to! Make 3 rushing touchdowns as a quarterback in a single game. Any mode
4 pts
Mixing it Up Score 2 rushing touchdowns with wide receivers and 2 receiving touchdowns with running backs in a single game. Any mode
5 pts
Quick, like a bunny! Hop! Hop! Run a 30 yard touchdown. Any mode
4 pts
Chariots of Fire Run a 70 yard touchdown. Any mode
5 pts
Fly down the Gridiron Throw a 30 yard touchdown. Any mode
3 pts
Prayers Answered for your Hail Mary Throw a 70 yard touchdown. Any mode
5 pts
Scramble for 40 Get 40 yards rushing as quarterback in a single play. Quarterback must start and end play without negative rushing yardage. Any mode
10 pts
Redzone Blunder Gain possesion of the ball by downs or interception within 20 yards of the other team's goal line. Any mode
5 pts
Stick it to 'em Before the Change Over Make a touchdown or field goal at the end of the 2nd quarter with no time on the clock. Any mode
5 pts
Turn it Around Be losing at the start of the second half and then win the game by the end. Any mode
10 pts
See Ball. See Ball fly 250 yards. Fly, Ball, Fly Have a team single game passing yard of 250. Any mode
5 pts
See Ball. See Ball fly 500 yards. Fly, Ball, Fly Have a team single game passing yard of 500. Any mode
10 pts
See Ball. See Ball fly 700 yards. Fly, Ball, Fly Have a team single game passing yards of 700. Any mode
25 pts
The Little Running Backs that Could Get 250 rushing yards in a single game between your 4 running backs. No subbing in wide receivers or tightends. Any mode
5 pts
On a Roll Get 500 rushing yards in a single game between your 4 running backs. No subbing in wide receivers or tightends. Any mode
10 pts
Runs all night. Runs alright Get 700 rushing yards in a single game between your 4 running backs. No subbing in wide receivers or tightends. Any mode
25 pts
The Pokey Buffalos Win the Day Get 160 yards rushing in a single game between Kenneth Davis and Don Smith of BUF in preseason or season mode
10 pts
Hi there! You Want the Ball? Go Get It! Kick a full power kickoff at the open of a game. Any Mode
3 pts
Is Someone Feeling the Pressure? Have the other team use up all their timeouts. Any mode
3 pts
I try, I win Score an extra point. Any mode
1 pts
If You Want Something Done Then Do it Yourself Make a rushing touchdown as a quarterback. Any mode
3 pts
Just Getting Started Win a preseason game
4 pts
Eat the Ground, Give me Some Points, and then Give me the Ball Get a safety. Any mode
4 pts
You Might as Well Just Lay There Get 2 safeties in one game. Any mode
10 pts
On Second Thought I'll be Taking That Back Recover an onside kick. Any mode
5 pts
Round em up and Mow em Down Shutout the Dallas Cowboys as the Buffalo Bills. Any mode
25 pts
Sept. 30, 1991 Shutout the Philedelphia Eagles as the Washington Redskins in preseason or season mode
25 pts
Did you Want Points? Too Bad! Shutout the other team. Any mode
10 pts
A Win With a Healthy Margin Beat the other team by 20 points or more. Any Mode
5 pts
Blowout Beat the other team by 40 points or more. Any Mode
10 pts
We're Going to the Playoffs! Make the playoffs in season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Buffalo Bills Defeat Buffalo in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Indianapolis Colts Defeat Indianapolis Colts in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Miami Dolphins Defeat Miami in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: New England Patriot Defeat the New England Patriots in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: New York Jets Defeat the New York Jets in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Cincinnati Bengals Defeat the Cincinnati Bangals in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Cleveland Browns Defeat the Cleveland Browns in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Houston Oilers Defeat the Houston Oilers in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Pittsburgh Steelers Defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Denver Broncos Defeat the Denver Broncos in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Kansas City Chiefs Defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Los Angeles Raiders Defeat the Los Angeles Raiders in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: San Diego Chargers Defeat the San Diego Chargers in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Seattle Seahawks Defeat the Seattle Seahawks in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Washington Redskins Defeat the Washington Redskins in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: New York Giants Defeat the New York Giants in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Philadelphia Eagles Defeat the Philadelphia Eagles in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Phoenix Cardinals Defeat the Phoenix Cardinals in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Dallas Cowboys Defeat the Dallas Cowboys in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Chicago Bears Defeat the the Chicago Bears in Season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Detroit Lions Defeat the Detroit Lions in season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Green Bay Packers Defeat the Green Bay Packers in season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Minnesota Vikings Defeat the Minnesota Vikings in season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Tampa Bay Buccaneer Defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: San Francisco 49ers Defeat the San Francisco 49ers in season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Los Angeles Rams Defeat the Los Angeles Rams in season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: New Orleans Saints Defeat the New Orleans Saints in season mode
5 pts
Another Stepping Stone on to the Super Bowl: Atlanta Falcons Defeat the Atlanta Falcons in Season mode
5 pts
You are the Superb Owl Winner Win the Super Bowl
10 pts
Undisputed Champions Win the Super Bowl undefeated
25 pts
Do or Die Until the Very End Win the Super Bowl without punting all season
10 pts
Clean and Tight all the Way Down the Line Win the Super Bowl throwing 3 or less interceptions all season
10 pts
Clearing a Path to Victory Win all of your first 7 games in season mode
5 pts
We're Gonna Rewrite History Just a Little Bit Win the Super Bowl as the Buffalo Bills the real life 1990 season Super Bowl runner ups
25 pts
Dan Marino Finally Gets His Ring Win the Super Bowl as the Miami Dolphins
25 pts
Tom Brady? We Don't Need no Stinkin' Brady! Win the Super Bowl as the New England Patriots. They are the team with the worst stats and worst real life record
50 pts
One Heck of an Arm Have 1024 team passing yards in season mode
5 pts
Point, Aim, Shoot, Score Have 2048 team passing yards in season mode
10 pts
Making Long Bombs all day Long Have 4096 team passing yards in season mode with one quarterback, or atleast 3584 with a QB and 512 with another QB
25 pts
The AFC Means Nothing to Me Win vs AFC Pro team in the Pro Bowl
5 pts
The NFC Means Nothing to Me Win vs NFC Pro team in the Pro Bowl
5 pts
It's Good Have a team season field goals of 12 scored in season mode
5 pts
It's Good. They're all Good Have a team season field goals of 50 scored in season mode
25 pts
Foot soldiers, Move Out! Have a team season rushing touchdowns of 25
5 pts
Choo! Choo! Coming Through! Have a team season rushing touchdowns of 50
10 pts
Unstoppable Juggernauts Have a team season rushing touchdowns of 100. No more than 63 TDs for any one player
25 pts
Laying them out Left and Right Have a team sacks of 60 for the season
5 pts
Crush Your Enemies and See Them Driven Before You Have a team sacks of 100 for the season
10 pts
Record Breaking Kicker Beat the Kansas City Chiefs 1990 field goal record of 34 season field goals in season mode
10 pts
History Refuses to Change Win the Super Bowl as the New York Giants, the real life 1990 season winners
25 pts
Setting Right What Once Went Wrong: Jeff George Unbusted Win the Super Bowl as the Indianapolis Colts and have QB Bust Jeff George get at least a season 12 rushing touchdowns
25 pts
Setting Right What Once Went Wrong: Blair Thomas Redeemed Make 12 rushing touchdowns in season mode with 1st RB Blair Thomas of the New York Jets in season mode. In real life he Only made 1 rushing TD all season
10 pts
Setting Right What Once Went Wrong: Tony Eason's Super Bowl Throw a single completed pass as 2nd QB Tony Eason of the New York Jets while playing in the Super Bowl. He didn't make a single pass playing in his one Super Bowl appearence
25 pts
Setting Right What Once Went Wrong: Andre Ware Unbusted Win the Super Bowl as the Detroit Lions and have Famous QB bust Andre Ware get 7 season rushing touchdowns and 2048 passing yards
25 pts
Bo Knows Have Bo Jackson be in possession of the ball for 1 minute (Approximately 3 in game clock's minutes). Preseason or season mode
25 pts
No Bos Win a game as the Raiders without getting any yardage for Bo Jackson. Preseason or Season mode only
5 pts
Bo no go to the Bowl Win the Super Bowl as the Raiders, and not having any yardage for Bo Jackson all season
25 pts

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Tecmo Super Bowl frequently asked questions

How do I play Tecmo Super Bowl online with a friend?

Tecmo Super Bowl (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 Tecmo Super Bowl on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Tecmo Super Bowl in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Tecmo Super Bowl netplay lag?

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

Does Tecmo Super Bowl have achievements?

Yes, Tecmo Super Bowl has 130 achievements worth 1099 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Tecmo Super Bowl 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 Tecmo Super Bowl on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.