Joe Montana Sports Talk Football

Joe Montana is back for his third attempt at grid iron action the Genesis. This cart features official NFL teams and play-by-play digitized announcers. The game has plenty of new features and a zoom-in effect that brings you into the action. Play through a full season as the computer keeps track of the American and National league and sets up the big Super Bowl game. Realistic football action is the goal of this sequel.

This is the third edition to the successful Sports Talk Football series. Joe Montana is back, but this time he actually plays for the San Francisco 49ers. All the other NFL teams are also presented to slug it out through a full season on the gridiron.

Like the first editions, Montana 3 has instant replay and the ability to control the field settings. The sports talk announcer will give you a play-by-play account of all the hard-hitting action, with finely detailed graphics adding to the realism.

There are many improvements over previous football efforts. Now all the NFL teams are licensed for the game, so you get to see your favorite players in action. The play selection is also expanded and revised to allow greater flexibility. You have a larger selection of angles from which to see the game, including an overhead blimp view. The new passing techniques definitely take time to master, but add to the realism. In addition to playing a solid game of football in a well presented and executed fashion, Joe Montana's third video football cart goes the extra distance to provide many of the bells and whistles not found in other games. In addition to retaining team and player specs throughout each game, specific modes of play track the progress of other teams from around the league to give you a true national standing. Your teams overall stats are also displayed at various points in the game.

Add to the package a variety of digitized intermissions and modified weather conditions from field to field! Check out NFL Sports Talk Football for some bone-crunching good times!

Although Joe Montana's real on-field performances have been touch and go the past few seasons due to injuries, Joe's still throwing straight and true on the Genesis. NFL Sports Talk Football is a major improvement over last year's hit sports game, Joe Montana II. All the best features of Joe II have been retained, if not improved. Several new features make Joe III an even more well-rounded and enjoyable football game. Read the following scouting report to see if Joe Montana III is worthy of joining your video game roster!

Playing in the Big Leagues

The most notable addition to Joe III is the inclusion of all 28 NFL teams, including their names, logos, and team colors. Each team features dozens of plays and player combinations, reflecting their actual strengths and weaknesses. Select the Redskins for power ball control, the 49ers for finesse, or the Eagles for their explosive offense and dominating defense. Sure, it's a computer simulation, but the impression that you're playing with actual NFL teams adds an exciting feeling of authenticity!

Practically all the graphics are new or have been enhanced. From the well-animated spinning NFL logo at startup, to the sharp, digitized crowd scenes broadcasted on the large stadium Fan-O- Vision screen, the programmers spared no effort in blitzing the Genesis' graphic capabilities. On-screen action has also been improved. Players move more realistically, and they are more responsive to controls. Four points of view are now available; Horizontal, Vertical -- Offense, Vertical -- Defense, or Blimp view, which reduces all the players to ant-like proportions. By providing a clear overview of both offensive and defensive alignments, the Vertical view is especially useful for run and short yardage passing plays. Openings in the defense and shifts in the offensive line are a cinch to spot. The Horizontal view is crucial for long yardage passing plays, since it provides a wide-angle view 10 yards on either side of the line of scrimmage. This enables you to drop back, avoid sacks, and spot the open receiver.

Talk Tough

Joe Montana III upgrades the Joe II Sports Talk feature with a larger vocabulary and more spontaneity with the on-screen action. Plus, the announcer throws in personal insights, such as "I can't believe it!" when a team calls a really stupid play. Additional digitized sound effects such as the prime time soundtrack, stadium crowd, referee, and bone-crushing impacts, effectively add to the realism.

X's and O's

Joe Montana Ill's play-calling features are slightly different from its predecessors. You are now presented with a diagram of all the players in each formation before viewing the plays available for that formation. You can also position the QB in the shotgun. Unlike Joe II, Joe Montana III features different plays for different teams depending on their abilities. Joe Montana Football's strongest attribute is its playbooks, which are clearer and easier to understand than any other football game, with every run and pass clearly diagrammed. One Joe II feature that's missing, however, is the ability to choose the mirror image of every play. In football, you need all the options you can get!

Pigskin Programming

Joe Montana III is a well-balanced combination of gridiron simulation and arcade action that offers an impressive load of features and options. Three different levels of game play, one-and two-player combinations against each other or the computer, and dozens of customizing options make this game appealing to gamers of any skill level. Take time to practice at the Exhibition level against the computer, because the Play-offs are extremely challenging and frustrating.

Three Times the Charm

Joe Montana III is a noteworthy improvement upon its predecessor. The high quality graphics, extremely responsive game play, the Sports Talk feature, the vast options, and authentic NFL statistics make this one of the premiere football games for the Genesis or any other system. Just like Joe Montana, this game is a first string starter all the way!