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10-Yard Fight
U.S. arcade flyer of 10-Yard Fight.
Developer(s)	Irem
Publisher(s)	Arcade version JP Irem NA Taito EU Electrocoin NES version JP Irem NA Nintendo EU Nintendo
Platform(s)	Arcade, NES, MSX
Release date(s)	Arcade version 1983 NES version JP August 30, 1985 (1985-08-30) NA October 1985 EU 1985
Genre(s)	American football
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer (2P alternating)
Input methods	8-way joystick, three buttons (arcade); Gamepad (NES)
Cabinet	Upright
Arcade system	Irem M-52 hardware
CPU	Z80 @ 4 MHz
Sound	Sound CPU: M6803 @ 894.886 kHz Sound Chips: (2x) AY8910 @ 894.886 kHz, (2x) MSM5205 @ 384 kHz
Display	Raster; standard resolution 256 x 240 (Horizontal) 528 Colors

10-Yard Fight (10ヤードファイト, Ten Yādo Faito ^?) is a 1983 American football arcade game that was developed and published in Japan by Irem and published in the United States by Taito and in Europe by Electrocoin. It is the first slightly realistic American football video game ever developed and released.

Gameplay

Screenshot of 10-Yard Fight (arcade version)

The game is viewed in a top-down perspective and is vertical scrolling. The player does not select plays for either offense or defense. On offense, the player simply receives the ball upon the snap and either attempt to run with the quarterback, toss the ball to one of two running backs, or throw the ball to the one long distance receiver - basically the option offense. On defense, the player chooses one of two players to control, and the computer manipulates the others. The ball can also be punted or a field goal can be attempted.

10-Yard Fight has four levels of difficulty; from easiest to most difficult: high school, college, professional, playoff and Super Bowl. If the player wins both halves of an "accelerated real time" 30-minute half at an easier level, the player advanced to the next level of difficulty.

Ports

The arcade game was later ported to the Nintendo Entertainment System by Irem first in Japan, and later published in North America and Europe by Nintendo in 1985. The arcade game was also ported to the MSX home computer also by Irem, but exclusively in Japan.

Differences between arcade and NES versions

While graphically similar, there were some fundamental differences between the NES and arcade versions of the game. The arcade version only sought to simulate the offense, with the team attempting to score a touchdown, which would ultimately lead the player to the next level. The NES version was developed to allow both defense and offense, as well as a simultaneous 2-player mode. However, this mode is flawed in that the 2nd (red) player retains the AI cheats, giving him or her an unfair advantage.

References

External links

• 10-Yard Fight guide at StrategyWiki
• 10-Yard Fight at the Killer List of Videogames
• 10-Yard Fight at arcade-history
• 10-Yard Fight (arcade version) at GameFAQs
• 10-Yard Fight (NES version) at GameFAQs
• 10-Yard Fight (MSX version) at GameFAQs

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10-Yard Fight
Developer(s)	Irem
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Japanese title	１０ヤードファイト
Release date(s)	Arcade  1983 NES  October 18, 1985 MSX  1986
Genre(s)	American football
System(s)	Arcade, NES, MSX
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer (2P alternating)

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10-Yard Fight

10-Yard Fight is an American football game which was developed by Irem and published by Nintendo for the NES. The title was ported to the NES on October 18, 1985.

Game Play

The great American sport of football is acted out on the screen with 9 players per side. The player can choose to play against the computer controlled AI or in a head to head match-up. When playing against the computer you start out against a high school team, and as you advance to the "Super Bowl" team you must defeat the college, pro, and playoff teams. Each game takes place over two (accelerated real-time) 30-minute halves.

Title screen

Japanese flyer

Controls

Offense

The game starts out with the player receiving a kickoff. The player controls one character with 8 blockers surrounding him during the kick off. Once tackled, the offensive player is assigned a random formation which automatically lines up on the field. The player must press A to hike the ball upon which he will be controlling the quarterback. While waiting for the player to hike the ball a receiver will be in motion through the formation, giving the player the choice of where the receiver will start his route. Upon hiking the ball the player can choose to use the quarterback to run for a gain, throw a lateral pass to either of two running backs (one on each side of the quarterback) by pressing , or throw a forward pass to the receiver by pressing . The player will continue playing until he is unsuccessful in gaining a first down or until he scores. When a player scores a touchdown he also gets to kick a PAT or try and run it in for an extra point.

Defense

On the kickoff the player controls the kicker and can attempt to tackle the other player. And again, when regular play resumes, the formation is randomly lined up on the field, but this time the player can choose from two characters to play as by either pressing or pressing . When the play starts the player moves toward the character with the ball and can perform a diving tackle by pressing either or .

Box Artwork

Famicom box

NES box

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10-Yard Fight
Developer(s)	Irem
Publisher(s)	Irem Famicom Nintendo NES
Release date	Arcade: 1983 Famicom: August 30, 1985 (JP) NES: October 18, 1985 (NA)
Genre	Sports (Football)
Mode(s)	Single player 2 players Versus
Age rating(s)	N/A Arcade Famicom NES
Platform(s)	Arcade Famicom Nintendo Entertainment System
Media	Cartridge NES
Input	NES Controller
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Famicom Boxart

NES Boxart

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