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Here is the play as it appeared on television this weekend. It really is a great play:
And here is the same play rendered as a 16-bit video game:
You might ask. Why? This article offers an explanation:
For several years, a small group of dedicated football enthusiasts have taken to their Tecmo Bowl (NES) or Tecmo Super Bowl (SNES) emulators and devoted themselves to quick videogame re-enactments of actual NFL and NCAA highlights. The results, especially when paired up with the actual TV or radio call, can be pure lo-fi genius. Here are some of our favorites….
The article demonstrates several other recent plays rendered like that.
See also:
- Amazing trick plays that actually worked
- How American Football Works
- How the Physics of Football Works
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