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Emmitt Smith Football is an American football video game released exclusively for the Super NES in North America. Its namesake is former all-pro running back Emmitt Smith of the 1994 Dallas Cowboys.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Emmitt Smith Football
He particularly noted the lack of an NFL license, the "fair" sprites with choppy animation, the playbook interface lifted from Madden NFL, and the play editor feature, which he said is the game's one highlight. Its namesake is former all-pro running back Emmitt Smith of the 1994 Dallas Cowboys. The two sports reviewers for Electronic Gaming Monthly agreed that the play editor feature is "the only thing that saves this game from sitting on the bench", criticizing that the choppy animation makes it hard to follow the gameplay and that the game simply isn't fun.
There is no official use of any licenses other than the Emmitt Smith name, making the teams and players fictional. Emmitt Smith Football is an American football video game released exclusively for the Super NES in North America. Emmitt Smith Football received generally mediocre reviews.
How Emmitt Smith Football Plays
Smith added his voice on the game; giving positive comments on big gains and negative comments on negative plays. Emmitt Smith Football is an American football video game released exclusively for the Super NES in North America. Most of the standard rules of the National Football League at the time of release are used (four quarters of 15 minutes, 100 yard field, etc.).
However, the options allow the player to change some of the rules used in the actual game. Like Troy Aikman NFL Football, the player can make up to 64 of their own plays (saved through a battery backup). He particularly noted the lack of an NFL license, the "fair" sprites with choppy animation, the playbook interface lifted from Madden NFL, and the play editor feature, which he said is the game's one highlight.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Emmitt Smith Football received generally mediocre reviews. They gave it scores of 5.5 and 6.0 out of 10. There is no official use of any licenses other than the Emmitt Smith name, making the teams and players fictional.
Once on the field, the poor graphics and even worse gameplay make the testing of your plays anything but fun." VideoGames & Computer Entertainment recorded a 4 out of 10 in its October 1995 issue. Emmitt Smith Football is an American football video game released exclusively for the Super NES in North America. Slo Mo of GamePro described the game as overall "respectable", but overshadowed by number of superior football games on store shelves.
Emmitt Smith Football — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I save my progress in Emmitt Smith Football?
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How many players does Emmitt Smith Football support?
This browser version of Emmitt Smith Football handles 1 player(s).
Can I play Emmitt Smith Football online for free?
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