Backyard Sports
Backyard Football, Basketball, Soccer, Hockey and More Coming Soon
Backyard Sports has revealed quite a few more games on Steam that are coming soon. With Backyard Baseball ’97 already available, the team has revealed Backyard Football ’99, Backyard Basketball ’01, Backyard Soccer ’98, Backyard Hockey ’02 and Backyard Baseball ’01 are coming soon. Backyard Baseball ’97 is regularly priced at $9.99, but the team is offering a special introductory price of $8.99 through October 17. It’s likely that upcoming game releases will follow a similar pricing structure.
Backyard Football 1999, the classic title now enhanced to run on modern systems. Whether you’re picking your dream team, running Pete Wheeler on a sweep lining up to hit the game winning field goal, or enjoying the witty banter of hosts Sunny Day and Chuck Downfield, simple controls let anyone pick up and play ball!
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: 6 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 4 division champions plus 4 wild card teams enter the Backyard Football League Playoffs, with each Conference finalist competing for the Super Colossal Cereal Bowl (the final championship game).
Backyard Basketball featured arguably the most iconic video game athlete of the 90s or any era – Pablo Sanchez. Play with the legend himself or choose your favorites and relive what made Backyard Basketball 2001 an award-winning classic.
Game Modes
- Pick-up Game: Instant play! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately.
- Season Play: Pick your team name, uniform colors, and players to compete in the Backyard Basketball League. Manage the team through a basketball season for your chance to win the Championship!
Backyard Soccer ‘98 captures the playful spirit of youth soccer. Play 6-on-6 soccer with point-and-click controls for passing, defending and scoring! Start a pick-up game for instant play or create a coach for League Play. In League Play, select 8 kids of your choice and work your way to the top of each division. If you play well enough to qualify, you’ll compete in the “Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament” against kids from all over the world!
Game Modes
- Pick-up Game: Instant play! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately.
- Friendly Match: Build a roster to play a single game against another computer controlled team in your division.
- Spectator: Sit back and watch two teams of Backyard kids face off against each other in what is sure to be an exciting game of soccer.
- Penalty Kicks: Practice shooting and defending penalty kicks against Mr. Clanky.
- League Play: Pick your team name, uniform colors, and players to compete in the Backyard Soccer League. Manage the team through a soccer season. The opposing teams are computer generated. If your team is in the top four by mid-season in any division, you’ll score an invite to the Off-The-Wall Indoor Invitational. If you finish a season as a top two team, you’ll move up to a stronger division. After winning the Premier Division, you’ll compete in the Astonishingly Shiny Cup of All Cups Tournament!
Lace up your skates, strap on your helmet, and grab your hockey stick because the Backyard athletes are teaming up with kid versions of legendary hockey stars in Backyard Hockey ‘02! Customize your uniform, set your lineups, and get ready for three periods of non-stop hockey action! Play quick games, single games, or a whole season. Track stats in Season play and create custom players to watch their skills improve over time!
Game Modes
- Pick-up Game: Instant play! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately.
- Friendly Match: Build a roster to play a single game against another computer controlled team in your division.
- Spectator: Sit back and watch two teams of Backyard kids face off against each other in what is sure to be an exciting game of hockey.
- Proactive Mode: Practice skating and shooting against Mr. Clanky.
- League Play: Pick your team name, uniform colors, and players to compete in the Backyard Hockey League. Manage the team through a hockey season for your chance to win the Clanky Cup!
Backyard Baseball ‘01 teams up the Backyard kids with 31 Backyardified professional legends. Create your own Backyard team, customize your uniforms, and strategize to win the Championship. Play a single pick-up game, play through an entire season, or play against other Backyard Baseball players around the country. Backyard Baseball ‘01 features intuitive controls for all ages!
Game Modes
- Choose from three modes of play (Easy Mode, Medium Mode, Hard Mode)
- Random Pick-up: A quick way to jump right in! The computer chooses a random team for you and itself and the game starts immediately.
- Single Game: You take turns with the computer choosing players from a random pool of characters.
- Season: You pick your home field, create a team, and manage the team through a 14 game series. The opposing teams are computer generated. At the end of the season, the best two teams advance to the BBL playoffs (best of 3). If you keep winning, you’ll compete in the Super Entire Nation Tournament and Ultra Grand Championship of the Universe Series!
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