Front Page Sports Football Pro 98 Download PC

1998

Front Page Sports Football Pro 98 Free Download for PC

Official Name:	Front Page Sports Football Pro 98 Download PC
Release date(s):	1998
Genre(s):	Sports, Simulation
Platform(s):	PC, Windows
Developer(s):	Sierra
Version:	Full Version
File Upload:	Torrent

Front Page Sports Football Pro 98 Overview

Front Page Sports Football Pro 98 Free Download for PC (or FPS Football), first released in 1992, was the first in a series of American football simulations released by Sierra Online. In 1996, Computer Gaming World magazine named it the 11th best computer game of all-time. The Front Page Sports series was notable for being one of the first football simulations to include a career mode where players aged and retired, and for the number of statistics it offered. The first game did not have a license from the NFL or its players association, meaning that all teams and players offered were fictional, but subsequent versions starting with Front Page Sports Football Pro '95 in 1995 included real NFL players and teams. New versions of the game were introduced each year, with the final one coming out in 1999, however the 1999 version was recalled. A 2000 version was also planned, however it was cancelled shortly after the 1999 version recall.

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The sixth version of the game also showed many of the same issues as the '97 version that seemed to indicate a rushed release or poor quality control. Several of the new issues in the '98 version included a mix-up in the second-half kickoff if the coin-toss winner chose to kick; the game crashing when switching to certain camera angles; and erroneous features like the wrong type of turf in some of the stadiums. Moreover, Sierra Entertainment failed to include a player-ratings editor within the initial release. Three major patches were released during the first month of the game. Front Page Sports Football Pro 98 Download free Full Version.

The '98 version did have a completely revamped user interface that was a significant improvement over prior years. Actual NFL player photos were introduced in the '98 version. In addition, arcade play was now available to play via multiplayer over the Internet. Audio play-by-play was also added, although it was considered lackluster. Non-NFL stadiums and cities were now available as well and a more precise weather system was also included in the new release. Teams could also create and customize their own schedules. The '98 version also had significant improvements in Internet multiplayer play in regards to stability and match making.

Despite these additions, the Madden NFL franchise had evolved quite a bit and the actual arcade / game play aspects of the Front Page Sports series had failed to adapt or upgrade these aspects of their game. In addition the Madden NFL franchise mode had also evolved, and while it still didn't compete with the Front Page Sports simulation engine as far as statistics, Madden NFL for many had become a superior overall game primarily due to the game play aspects of its franchise. The Front Page Sports series in fact were still using primarily the same graphics and player animations as in the past two releases. Front Page Sports Football Pro 98 Game free Download Full Version.