Quarterback Attack - Revision history

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Overview

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	== Summary ==		== Summary ==

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	A MS-DOS and Sega Saturn version were released on the same year.		A MS-DOS and Sega Saturn version were released on the same year.

	In December 2016, Quarterback Attack was remastered from the original source video and released as an Mobile app for Google Play		In December 2016, Quarterback Attack was remastered from the original source video and released as an Mobile app for Google Play.

	==Media==		==Media==

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	'''''Quarterback Attack with Mike Ditka''''' is a 1995 [[American football~~\|football]] [[~~video game]] published by [[Digital Pictures]] for the ~~[[Sega Saturn]], [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer\|~~3DO~~]] and [[MS-DOS]]~~. It features [[Mike Ditka]] as head coach of the player's team. Unlike in most football video games, the player does not control an entire team. Instead, ''Quarterback Attack'' attempts to simulate the experience of being a professional quarterback, with the other players rendered in [[full motion video]] (FMV). This break with convention divided critical response to the game.		'''''Quarterback Attack with Mike Ditka''''' is a 1995 American football video game published by [[Digital Pictures]] for the the 3DO. It features Mike Ditka as head coach of the player's team. Unlike in most football video games, the player does not control an entire team. Instead, ''Quarterback Attack'' attempts to simulate the experience of being a professional quarterback, with the other players rendered in full motion video (FMV). This break with convention divided critical response to the game.

	The game was developed on a budget of two million dollars.~~<ref name="EGM75">{{cite journal\|title=The Hot Number: $2 Million\|journal=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]\|issue=75\|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]\|date=October 1995\|page=28}}</ref>~~ The video footage was filmed over two weeks.~~<ref name="EGM75"/>~~ When asked if it was difficult to call up his usual energy when working with a film crew instead of a real game-day situation, Mike Ditka said, "I've been called a lot of things, and being called 'an actor' has been one of them. It's not that hard to do, really."~~<ref>{{cite journal\|title=In Your Face with Mike Ditka\|journal=[[GamePro]]\|issue=85\|publisher=[[International Data Group\|IDG]]\|date=October 1995\|page=86}}</ref>~~		The game was developed on a budget of two million dollars. The video footage was filmed over two weeks. When asked if it was difficult to call up his usual energy when working with a film crew instead of a real game-day situation, Mike Ditka said, "I've been called a lot of things, and being called 'an actor' has been one of them. It's not that hard to do, really."

	Footage from the game was used in the film ''~~[[Game Over (2003 film)\|~~Game Over]]''.		Footage from the game was used in the 2003 film ''Game Over''.

	After Digital Pictures bankruptcy, the rights to several of their games were purchased by a consortium that included [[visual effects]] company [[Flash Film Works]]. In December 2016, Quarterback Attack was remastered from the original source video and released as an [[Mobile app\|app]] for Google Play <ref>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flashfilmworks.quarterbackattack&hl=en]</ref> and iTunes.<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quarterback-attack-mike-ditka/id1159628957]</ref>		After Digital Pictures bankruptcy, the rights to several of their games were purchased by a consortium that included visual effects company Flash Film Works.

	==Reception==		==Reception==
	~~{{Video game reviews~~		The two sports reviewers of ''Electronic Gaming Monthly'' both praised the unique game concept and said that despite being FMV-based, the game is actually fun to play. A ''Next Generation (magazine)'' critic agreed: "It's tempting to write this game off as another novelty FMV product, but when given the proper attention, this one might just surprise even the most die-hard of sports fans." He elaborated that the fast pace and smooth transitions between video clips enhance the feeling of being in a real football game. His one criticism was that the video quality is subpar by Saturn standards. Greasy Gus of ''GamePro'' also felt the game simulated the quarterback experience with a surprising amount of realism and interactivity, noting that "You do everything a real QB does: call the play and the cadence, study the defense at the line and adjust with audibles if necessary, dodge the rush, find your open man, and get your crosshair on him for a clean pass. You even have the option of eating the ball Steve Young-style and scrambling for some yards yourself." He found the graphics and sounds were both sufficient though not without problems, but concluded that many gamers would miss the comprehensive modes and options typical of football video games. Reviewing the 3DO version for the same mag, Coach Kyle was even less forgiving of the game's novel concept; though he praised the video quality and humorous taunts, he focused most of his review lambasting the lack of football game conventions such as multiplayer modes, licensing, and the ability to control an entire team.
	~~\| EGM = 7.25/10 (SAT)<ref name="EGM77"/>~~
	~~\| NGen = {{rating\|3\|5}} (SAT)<ref name="NGen13"/>~~
	}}
	The two sports reviewers of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' both praised the unique game concept and said that despite being FMV-based, the game is actually fun to play.~~<ref name="EGM77">{{cite magazine\|title=Box Score: Quarterback Attack\|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]\|issue=77\|publisher=Sendai Publishing\|date=December 1995\|page=230}}</ref>~~ A ''[[Next Generation (magazine)~~\|Next Generation]]~~'' critic agreed: "It's tempting to write this game off as another novelty FMV product, but when given the proper attention, this one might just surprise even the most die-hard of sports fans." He elaborated that the fast pace and smooth transitions between video clips enhance the feeling of being in a real football game. His one criticism was that the video quality is subpar by Saturn standards.~~<ref name="NGen13">{{cite magazine\|title=Quarterback Attack\|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)\|Next Generation]]\|issue=13 \|publisher=[[Imagine Media]] \|date=January 1996\|page=156}}</ref>~~ Greasy Gus of ''[[GamePro]]'' also felt the game simulated the quarterback experience with a surprising amount of realism and interactivity, noting that "You do everything a real QB does: call the play and the cadence, study the defense at the line and adjust with audibles if necessary, dodge the rush, find your open man, and get your crosshair on him for a clean pass. You even have the option of eating the ball [[Steve Young]]-style and scrambling for some yards yourself." He found the graphics and sounds were both sufficient though not without problems, but concluded that many gamers would miss the comprehensive modes and options typical of football video games.~~<ref>{{cite journal\|title=QB Attack Scores Big but Lacks Team Support\|journal=[[GamePro]]\|issue=88\|publisher=[[International Data Group\|IDG]]\|date=January 1996\|page=84}}</ref>~~ Reviewing the 3DO version for the same mag, Coach Kyle was even less forgiving of the game's novel concept; though he praised the video quality and humorous taunts, he focused most of his review lambasting the lack of football game conventions such as multiplayer modes, licensing, and the ability to control an entire team.~~<ref>{{cite journal\|title=Quarterback Attack\|journal=[[GamePro]]\|issue=89\|publisher=[[International Data Group\|IDG]]\|date=February 1996\|page=85}}</ref>~~

	==Other Versions==		==Other Versions==
			A MS-DOS and Sega Saturn version were released on the same year.

			In December 2016, Quarterback Attack was remastered from the original source video and released as an Mobile app for Google Play

			==Media==

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= Overview =

*'''Full Name:''' Quarterback Attack with Mike Ditka
*'''Code:'''
*'''Type:''' Sports
*'''Developer:''' Digital Pictures
*'''Publisher:''' Acclaim Distribution
*'''Language:''' English
*'''Release Date:''' November 27, 1995
*'''Region:''' NA
*'''Barcode:''' 782346025212
*'''Local Title:'''
*'''Rarity:''' 1

== Summary ==

'''''Quarterback Attack with Mike Ditka''''' is a 1995 [[American football|football]] [[video game]] published by [[Digital Pictures]] for the [[Sega Saturn]], [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer|3DO]] and [[MS-DOS]]. It features [[Mike Ditka]] as head coach of the player's team. Unlike in most football video games, the player does not control an entire team. Instead, ''Quarterback Attack'' attempts to simulate the experience of being a professional quarterback, with the other players rendered in [[full motion video]] (FMV). This break with convention divided critical response to the game.

The game was developed on a budget of two million dollars.<ref name="EGM75">{{cite journal|title=The Hot Number: $2 Million|journal=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=75|publisher=[[Ziff Davis]]|date=October 1995|page=28}}</ref> The video footage was filmed over two weeks.<ref name="EGM75"/> When asked if it was difficult to call up his usual energy when working with a film crew instead of a real game-day situation, Mike Ditka said, "I've been called a lot of things, and being called 'an actor' has been one of them. It's not that hard to do, really."<ref>{{cite journal|title=In Your Face with Mike Ditka|journal=[[GamePro]]|issue=85|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=October 1995|page=86}}</ref>

Footage from the game was used in the film ''[[Game Over (2003 film)|Game Over]]''.

After Digital Pictures bankruptcy, the rights to several of their games were purchased by a consortium that included [[visual effects]] company [[Flash Film Works]]. In December 2016, Quarterback Attack was remastered from the original source video and released as an [[Mobile app|app]] for Google Play <ref>[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.flashfilmworks.quarterbackattack&hl=en]</ref> and iTunes.<ref>[https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/quarterback-attack-mike-ditka/id1159628957]</ref>

==Reception==
{{Video game reviews
| EGM = 7.25/10 (SAT)<ref name="EGM77"/>
| NGen = {{rating|3|5}} (SAT)<ref name="NGen13"/>
}}
The two sports reviewers of ''[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]'' both praised the unique game concept and said that despite being FMV-based, the game is actually fun to play.<ref name="EGM77">{{cite magazine|title=Box Score: Quarterback Attack|magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]]|issue=77|publisher=Sendai Publishing|date=December 1995|page=230}}</ref> A ''[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]'' critic agreed: "It's tempting to write this game off as another novelty FMV product, but when given the proper attention, this one might just surprise even the most die-hard of sports fans." He elaborated that the fast pace and smooth transitions between video clips enhance the feeling of being in a real football game. His one criticism was that the video quality is subpar by Saturn standards.<ref name="NGen13">{{cite magazine|title=Quarterback Attack|magazine=[[Next Generation (magazine)|Next Generation]]|issue=13 |publisher=[[Imagine Media]] |date=January 1996|page=156}}</ref> Greasy Gus of ''[[GamePro]]'' also felt the game simulated the quarterback experience with a surprising amount of realism and interactivity, noting that "You do everything a real QB does: call the play and the cadence, study the defense at the line and adjust with audibles if necessary, dodge the rush, find your open man, and get your crosshair on him for a clean pass. You even have the option of eating the ball [[Steve Young]]-style and scrambling for some yards yourself." He found the graphics and sounds were both sufficient though not without problems, but concluded that many gamers would miss the comprehensive modes and options typical of football video games.<ref>{{cite journal|title=QB Attack Scores Big but Lacks Team Support|journal=[[GamePro]]|issue=88|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=January 1996|page=84}}</ref> Reviewing the 3DO version for the same mag, Coach Kyle was even less forgiving of the game's novel concept; though he praised the video quality and humorous taunts, he focused most of his review lambasting the lack of football game conventions such as multiplayer modes, licensing, and the ability to control an entire team.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Quarterback Attack|journal=[[GamePro]]|issue=89|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=February 1996|page=85}}</ref>

==Other Versions==

Quarterback Attack - Revision history

Elliogle: /* Overview */

Elliogle: /* Other Versions */

Elliogle at 13:35, 26 May 2021

Elliogle: Created page with "right| = Overview = *'''Full Name:''' Quarterback Attack with Mike Ditka *'''Code:''' *'''Type:''' Sports *'''Developer:''' Digital Pi..."

Elliogle: Created page with "right| = Overview = '''Full Name:''' Quarterback Attack with Mike Ditka '''Code:''' '''Type:''' Sports '''Developer:''' Digital Pi..."