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Touch Down Fever came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1987, published by SNK. It was one of many sports titles trying to carve out a space on the console, offering a simplified, almost frantic take on American football during an era where arcade-style action often trumped simulation.

You control a team of small, fast-moving players, directing passes and laterals while dodging defenders who swarm the field. The main goal is to score touchdowns by advancing the ball down a vertically scrolling field, navigating through waves of opposing players. Signature mechanics include the ability to laterals the ball quickly between your own players to avoid tackles, and a turbo button that gives a short burst of speed at the cost of temporarily tiring your player out. The pace is relentless and the controls can feel slippery, making every possession a scramble. It feels like barely controlled mayhem where success is as much luck as skill.