NFL Xtreme
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| NFL Xtreme | |
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| Developer(s) | 989 Sports |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Computer Entertainment |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
NFL Xtreme is an American football video game developed by 989 Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The game was intended to be a competitor to Midway Games' NFL Blitz series. The gameplay is similar to the style of NFL Blitz, but is more of a casual gamer / arcade version of NFL Gameday '98,[3] like NFL Tour ('08, the "next gen" NFL Street) and Madden NFL 08 respectively.
Unlike real football, each game is a five-on-five matchup and every player is an eligible receiver.[3] In addition, there are no boundaries or penalties, and a first down is 20 yards.[3]
The game also offers standard football video game features such as create-a-player, draft picks, and season play, and includes full NFL licensing with real NFL teams and schedules.[3]
Development
NFL Xtreme was built on the same game engine as NFL Gameday '98.[3] However, because the game uses a much smaller number of players - five on each side - the developers were able to use more polygons in each player without taxing the hardware, allowing more detailed players.[3]
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| GameRankings | 56%[4] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| AllGame |    [5] |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 4.5/10[6] |
| Game Informer | 6.5/10[7] |
| GameFan | 90%[8] |
| GamePro | [9] |
| GameRevolution | C[10] |
| GameSpot | 3.5/10[11] |
| IGN | 5/10[12] |
| Next Generation | [13] |
| Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine | [14] |
The game received "mixed" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings.[4] Next Generation said that the game was "no NFL Blitz. NFL Mel-O would have been a more apt title."[13] GameFan gave the game universal acclaim, over a month before it was released Stateside.[8]
