Blitz: The League
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Blitz: The League is an American football video game developed and published by Midway as an extension of their NFL Blitz series. It was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in October 2005, after the National Football League (NFL) signed an exclusive licensing deal with Electronic Arts. Lawrence Taylor, who provides voice acting for the game, served as its official spokesman.
Blitz: The League | |
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Developer(s) | Midway Games |
Publisher(s) | Midway |
Producer(s) | Adam Boyes |
Designer(s) | Kraig Kujawa |
Programmer(s) | Dave Lang |
Artist(s) | Matthew Gilmore |
Series | NFL Blitz |
Engine | RenderWare |
Platform(s) | PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable |
Release | PlayStation 2, Xbox Xbox 360PlayStation Portable
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Genre(s) | Sports |
Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Blitz: The League was ported to the Xbox 360 in November 2006. This version of the game was banned in Australia. A portable version, titled Blitz: Overtime, was released on the PlayStation Portable in December 2006. These versions included the voicework and likeness of former NFL linebacker Bill Romanowski. The game was originally intended to be a launch title for the Wii, but the version was delayed and eventually canceled.[3][4]
A sequel, titled Blitz: The League II, was released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in 2008.