Play John Elways Quarterback Online

John Elway's Quarterback came out in 1987 for MS-DOS, part of the Classic Games series. It was developed by Gamestar and published by Arcadia Systems, arriving at a time when sports simulations were just starting to find their footing on home computers. The game offered a stripped down, fast paced alternative to the more complex football titles of the era, focusing purely on the action of the quarterback role.

You control John Elway himself, dropping back to pass while navigating a scrolling field filled with oncoming defenders. The main objective is to complete passes and score touchdowns against a relentless defense. Signature mechanics include a timed passing meter for throw accuracy and the ability to scramble with the quarterback to avoid sacks. The game moves quickly, with a steep difficulty curve that punishes hesitation. It feels like a tense, chaotic scramble where every completed pass is a hard won victory.

Each game uses different controls, most DOS games use the keyboard arrows. Some will use the mouse , "Alt" ,"Enter" and "Space bar".