Backyard Football 2006 is a sports game for the Game Boy Advance, developed by Torus Games with Humongous Entertainment and published by Atari. You draft a team from the Backyard Kids and child versions of NFL players including Tom Brady and Donovan McNabb, then play through simplified, fast-paced matches. All 32 NFL teams are included, with a season mode and custom team creation.
How To Play Backyard Football 2006
Control
Action
D-Pad
Run with the ball carrier, move the defender you control, and aim passes; pick plays, players, and teams on the menus
A
Snap the ball and pass to the highlighted receiver; on defence, switch to the player nearest the ball
B
Cycle the pass target and dive; on defence, tackle
L
Trigger a power move once available
R
Sprint
Start
Pause the match and open the pause menu
About Backyard Football 2006
Release date
NA: October 18, 2005
Developer
Torus Games, Humongous Entertainment
Publisher
Atari
Platform
Game Boy Advance
Genre
Sports, American football
Series
Backyard Football; Backyard Sports. Fourth entry, followed by Backyard Sports Football 2007
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