NFL Blitz Pro

released on Oct 28, 2003

The mega-popular arcade-style Blitz football series returns with NFL Bliz: Pro for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. For the first time in the series' long-running history Blitz will feature a slew of realistic NFL elements mixed with the fast-paced and action-centered gameplay that fans have come to know and love. New 11-on-11 gameplay takes the action to the pro-level; making it possible to include every player, team and position. An extensive new ten-season Franchise Mode allows gamers to experience player trading and drafting, and improved graphics and animations take advantage of motion-capture technology; making those bone-crunching hits painfully realistic.


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Blitz Pro was a good idea in theory: a faster-paced 11-on-11 arcade football game to serve as an alternative to sim football games. Unfortunately, it just doesn't execute well on the concept. Big plays and long touchdowns typically feel out of reach due to defense's super dives. There's finally a running game in Blitz, but again, it's hard to get around the defense.
The stadiums and presentation also just look a notch below what Madden and 2K were doing at the time.

Maybe this could have worked with more improvements in the following years, but this turned out to be Midway's last licensed NFL game.

They put so much effort into the commentators' banter that they forgot to make the game fun.

Doesn't feel like Blitz anymore, it's just another football game now. This is where the series lost its way. Tragic.