The video game titled “Backyard Football ’99” is set to release on various platforms including PC (via Steam), iOS, and Android on the 9th of September. This announcement was made by both the publisher, Playground Productions, and the developer, Mega Cat Studios.
In a recent press statement, Lindsay Barnett, CEO of Playgrund Productions, expressed that the game “Backyard Football ’99” turned him into a lifelong football enthusiast. He shared that the game, which taught strategies, allowed for team management, and offered an enjoyable, thrilling experience suitable for everyone, had made football engaging and appealing. With football season approaching, he feels honored to reintroduce this beloved game once more.
Detroit Lions’ esteemed running back Barry Sanders expressed, “Backyard Sports carries a unique sentiment among sports enthusiasts. Being part of Backyard Football in 1999 was truly an honor, and I am thrilled to commemorate its re-release, delighting both old and new fans.
Dan Marino, a long-time quarterback for the Miami Dolphins, expressed his enthusiasm about reviving the game for a new generation of fans and reconnecting with old ones. He finds this moment particularly exciting because children today are seeking connections more than ever, and these games provide an excellent opportunity to experience the joy and thrill of the sport he’s passionately loved for a long time.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
Line Up for Backyard Football
Upgrade of the timeless game “Backyard Football ’99”, designed to operate seamlessly on contemporary systems. With its unique blend of assembling your ideal team, executing strategies like Pete Wheeler’s sweep before kicking the decisive field goal, or simply relishing the clever dialogue exchanged by hosts Sunny Day and Chuck Downfield, intuitive controls ensure anyone can easily get into the game!
Game Modes
- Single Game – Players can play a single game in a single or two player setting. Rosters can be imported from season play, or they can be picked new, or completely randomized. Players may pick between five fields and three weather conditions to play with.
- Season Mode – Players can draft seven Backyard players into a team and compete against 15 other teams in the Backyard Football League. Each team plays a 14-game season—six times within their division, 4 times against the other season and 4 times against the other conference. By the end of the regular season, the four division champions plus four wild card teams enter the Backyard Football League Playoffs, with each Conference finalist competing for the Super Colossal Cereal Bowl (the final championship game).
Earn Classic Power-Ups
Earn power-ups by completing passes on offense and sacking the opposing QB on defense.
- Offensive
- Hocus Pocus – Pass play which results in a receiver teleporting downfield, preferably to open field
- Sonic Boom – Run play which disables the opponents’ players from moving for a short time
- Leap Frog – Run play which causes your running back to leap downfield for several yards
- Super Punt – Punt which automatically punts to the opponent’s 20 yard line
- Defensive
- Cough Drop – Causes the opponent to fumble when tackled
- Chameleon – Causes the team to replicate the uniform colors of the other team
- Spring Loaded – Causes the linebacker to leap over the line of scrimmage
Global Leaderboard
Engage in global competition! With Steam’s Leaderboard feature, you can challenge your friends and fellow gamers worldwide. Discover where you rank and aim to rise to the top!
Additional Information
Fundamentally, we’re enthusiasts at heart, not just for video games in general, but specifically the Backyard Sports series. For a long time, fans have been yearning for easy-to-access, legal means to enjoy the original Backyard games. We’re thrilled to be able to provide that experience now!
With no ability to view or modify the underlying program code, there are significant constraints in crafting an optimal user experience. For instance, we’re unable to adopt the original 32-bit software for contemporary macOS systems, because even if we tried using a very intelligent workaround, modern macOS operating system simply can’t run those binaries directly.
Watch a new trailer below.
Coming Soon Trailer
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2025-09-02 16:20