Time to put those other football games out to pasture. With perfect timing, the Sega Dreamcast launches just in time for the NFL season to start. What a strange coincidence, then, that there's a game based on this extremely popular sport to go along with it. You would swear it was planned that way or something. Oh yes, and phenomenal graphics that redefine what visuals are all about in a sports title.
Animation is impressive, with runs, tackles, throws and barges captured in fine style.
Make a touch down and you're treated to an often amusing dancing routine from the victorious player. There's one annoying part of NFL 2000 that really ruins the whole multiplayer aspect - the play screen. In most football titles, a wide range of plays are available to choose from at once on the screen, and whatever the player decides on is a relative mystery. This kind of secretive business is not an option in NFL 2000, since there's only room for one play on the screen at the time. By the time you're halfway through your play, your opponent knows exactly what you're about to do, reducing the tension and excitement to almost non-existent levels.