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Wild Card Football
Released On: Oct 10, 2023
72
8.3
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
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50% Positive
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 Critic Reviews
72
50% Positive
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
50% Mixed
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3 Reviews
0% Negative
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Look at Wild Card Football as a late-round NFL draft pick that dramatically overachieves on the field. People likely didn't expect much from it, but what they have now is a pleasant surprise.
A solid arcade style professional football game that still makes things work without the NFL license thanks to the NFLPA so gamers can still use their favorite current players and the legends of yesteryear. The fields are beautiful, the plays are pretty satisfying and the Wild Card system is, well, wild. Uniform options can get crazy which is fun as well. Many of the attributes and labeling of the player cards are off but once you get past that, you have just a good old solid arcade football game.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 16 User Ratings
8.3
81% Positive
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13 Ratings
13% Mixed
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6% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 16 User Ratings
8.3
81% Positive
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
13% Mixed
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6% Negative
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PlayStation 5
I can't remember a sports game as fun as this one. Specially when playing PvP /Split Screen.
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PlayStation 5
If there is one word I could use to sum up Wild Card Football it would be Potential. It's a lot of fun and with some refinements it could be a very compelling annual must have for fans of the sport.
Wild Card Football is the most fun I’ve had with a football game in the last decade. That says more about the poor state of sports games than it does about the game itself, but fans of the sport will find a fun pick-up-and-play arcade experience here, which is great for casual play, even if the available modes are lacking and the wild card system isn’t as successful as I’d like. Wild Card Football won’t provide a ton of depth or reward careful planning, but if you need something fun to play with casual friends at halftime, you should absolutely give it a look.
Wild Card Football is the first Arcade Football game with real players in a very long time, and that's progress. But some mechanics slow the game down, and there is an overall jank to the proceedings that could use some refinement. And, of course, card packs are the worst. This is Saber's first foray into the Arcade football genre, and I think it's off to a good start. But it's a false start, and they're going to start 5 yards back for a 2nd and long.
Despite a lack of variety in modes, Wild Card Football’s on-field action is consistently frantic and enjoyable. The Wild Cards can create some truly great moments, but those looking for a large amount of single-player content will be left disappointed.
I have been surprised by the design of the game. I strongly recommend it!
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PlayStation 5
The game brings a breath of fresh air to the genre. I enjoyed the arcade twist.
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PlayStation 5
It is ok. I’m happy to have a new arcade style football game. Not a huge fan of the cut scene screen after every play. Definitely a lack of plays in the playbook. Animations are repeated. Could be better, but it’s not horrible
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PlayStation 5
This game is fun. However, the broken card trading system and League Game matchmaking takes away from how good it can be.
For example, when you create your team, you begin with all “Common” players around 50-55 overall rating. Players level up after each game, and you open packs to receive more players. I have reached level 20 with more than 7 “Common” level players on my team. To this point, they are all at the 65-70 overall rating, which is the same rating “Legendary” players are at when you get one from a pack. So what is the point of opening packs now?
Tickets are how you buy “Legendary” players from the cards trader. You can trade cards from your deck for tickets. Currently have over 200 cards I cannot trade for tickets because of a bug. But again, what’s the point of getting legendary players if my common players have a higher overall rating?
Lastly, when I try to play league games, they match me with teams at 90+ overall while my team is just at 66. How does someone get to a 90+ overall team in the first week of release without being able to trade for tickets!?
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PlayStation 5
I was excited to see a arcade style football game since Blitz is gone but this just isn't it. I would feel cheated of my time if this was a free to play mobile game, but it is borderline criminal that they are asking $40 for it.
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PlayStation 5
Summary Wild Card Football is an over-the-top, pick-up-and-play video game featuring an authentic roster of hundreds of pro football superstars, including Colin Kaepernick, Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes, Justin Jefferson, T.J. Watt, Joey Bosa, Ja’Marr Chase, Aaron Donald, and many more. True to Playgrounds series tradition, Wild Card Football mix...
Rated E
for Everyone
Platforms:
- PlayStation 5
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X
- PlayStation 4
- PC
- Nintendo Switch
Initial Release Date: Oct 10, 2023
Developer:
- Saber Interactive
Publisher: PLAION
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