NFL Blitz 2000

 Nintendo 64
  • Publisher: Midway
  • Release Date: Jul 31, 1999
  • Also On: PC
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 21
  3. Negative: 4 out of 21
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  1. JeffreyD.
    Jan 26, 2008
    9
    Blitz is an excellent multiplayer game. It brings out your competive side and you have fun at the same time.
  2. Prognosticator
    Jun 24, 2003
    9
    This is a pretty awesome game overall. I would like to have a create-a-team, or create-a-player option, but this is still a great game. If you don't want realism and fancy no-holds, no-rules chaos that which is referred to as football in this game, you need to check it out.
  3. [Anonymous]
    Jan 2, 2002
    10
    It's the best game I ever played.
  4. lawdil28
    Aug 3, 2013
    10
    Probably the best game to ever come out for the n64. The ridiculousness of how buff the characters are, plus their voices makes for a great laugh and fun arcade experience. The game really shines in multiplier mode with a group of you best friends. Makes the non competitive, competitive.
  5. Thallium
    Aug 30, 2013
    9
    Best game of the Blitz series, best football game for N64, one of the best games for N64. Blitz 2000 is perfection of the Blitz formula. A great multiplayer party game, It's easy enough to pick up that new players won't be intimidated, but can be complex enough to lead to heated matches. Graphics are good for N64, voiceovers for players and announcers are good at first but do get old afterBest game of the Blitz series, best football game for N64, one of the best games for N64. Blitz 2000 is perfection of the Blitz formula. A great multiplayer party game, It's easy enough to pick up that new players won't be intimidated, but can be complex enough to lead to heated matches. Graphics are good for N64, voiceovers for players and announcers are good at first but do get old after a while. This game is great for football fans but is arcadey enough that even non-sports fans love it! Tons of plays mean this game never gets old. Absolute must have for any N64 owner, my friends and I still play this in 2013, 14 years after it was released. It's so addictive that "one quick game of Blitz" always turns into a best of 3, then best of 7, etc.

    My main complaint is that playing 3 or 4 player is kind of lame because 2 people have to play as receivers and that's not very fun, but you trade off so it minimizes that. Also the AI does try to balance the game by increasing fumbles and interceptions to give the losing player a leg up, which can be frustrating for seasoned players, especially when you get back to back fumbles and interceptions against you. These are just 2 minor shortfalls though, this game is outstanding.    … Expand
  6. thealexmott
    Mar 27, 2017
    9
    When sports games are realistic, they're boring. Sports games are best when they're ridiculous. And there's nothing more ridiculous and amazing than having your lineman catch fire because he's consistently sacking the QB, then recover a turnover and sprint away dragging 3 or 4 opposing teammates behind him.

    Blitz is awesome. Blitz 2000 is the best in the franchise. Madden expects you to    When sports games are realistic, they're boring. Sports games are best when they're ridiculous. And there's nothing more ridiculous and amazing than having your lineman catch fire because he's consistently sacking the QB, then recover a turnover and sprint away dragging 3 or 4 opposing teammates behind him.

    Blitz is awesome. Blitz 2000 is the best in the franchise. Madden expects you to have 3 functions memorized for each button. Blitz is arcade style madness that only uses A, B and Z.

    AND YOU CAN TACKLE ANYONE. ANYTIME. Because screw pass interference.    … Expand
  7. AKthaBeast
    Mar 22, 2018
    10
    Classic game that can still be played to this day. The NBA Jam of the NFL.
  8. alexbudke
    Jul 22, 2019
    10
    I am not sure why they do not remaster this game every 3 or 4 years for the new consoles. This is a fantastic local player arcade football game, that will bring out the competitive nature in everyone.

Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best N64 Game of 1999
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#10 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1999
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#11 Most Shared N64 Game of 1999

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Nintendorks
    90
    An incredible sports game, adding up to one of the best (if not the best) the sports genre has ever seen.
  2. CheckOut
    70
    Basically, the only real reason to pick up this game is if you did not buy the original or if you simply must have the updated rosters for the 1999-2000 NFL season.
  3. CNET Gamecenter
    70
    The players look and sound cartoony, with gigantic quadriceps and incredibly deep voices.
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