NFL Blitz 2000 is an arcade American football game developed and published by Midway for the Nintendo 64, the sequel to NFL Blitz. It plays fast 7-on-7 football with over-the-top hits, late tackles, on-fire streaks, and minimal rules. NFL and NFLPA licensed with real teams and players, it adds a season/campaign mode, more plays, and hidden characters, and supports up to four players.
How To Play NFL Blitz 2000
Control
Action
Control Stick
Move the ball carrier or selected player; navigate menus
A Button
Snap / pass; jump/dive on defense
B Button
Turbo (speed burst); tackle / big hit
C Buttons
Select receiver / spin / juke
Z Trigger
Stiff-arm / late hit
Start
Pause / play selection
About NFL Blitz 2000
Release date
NA: September 1999
Developer
Midway
Publisher
Midway
Platform
Nintendo 64; also PlayStation, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color
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