Steam Just Quietly Added The Most Classic Sports Game Ever, Right in Time For Football Season

Steam Just Quietly Added The Most Classic Sports Game Ever, Right in Time For Football Season

Mega Cat StudiosIn 1997, I played my very first video game, and no, it wasn’t a Mario game. Instead, it was a charming little sports game called Backyard Baseball, where you build a team of personable little kids to play some, well, baseball. As I split time between playing sports and video games, the Backyard games remained a huge part of my life for years — and for my money, Backyard Football was always one of the best. And now an entirely new…

Celebrate The Start Of NFL Season With Backyard Football '99, Out Now

Pablo Sanchez fans, rejoice. After reviving the Backyard Sports name and releasing three games in the quirky and cartoony series, publisher Playground Productions has launched Backyard Football '99 on Steam and mobile platforms. As with the original release, the football game stars a colorful cast of child athletes, along with younger versions of actual NFL legends.Real-life players Barry Sanders, Dan Marino, Drew Bledsoe, Jerry Rice, John Elway…