Catharsis Factor: No matter how the game's going, you'll get it from the hard hits. Did the computer get a bullshit pick-six? No problem, just beat the shit out of their wide receiver after the play! Did you just force a turnover on downs while you're already up by 21? Go ahead, stomp on the quarterback while he's still down!
Complacent Gaming Syndrome: Outside of tournaments and other "no cheats allowed" games, many players use the "5-1-4 Up"note Press first button 5 times, second button 1 time, third button 4 times, then press Up Infinite Turbo cheat.
Even Better Sequel: The first game was already well-received due to its over-the-top violence and its fun casual take on football games, with Blitz '99 improving on all of its strengths and adding 4-player, 2-vs-2 play, a Controller Pak slot for importing custom plays from the N64 port of the original Blitz, and even on-cabinet Create-a-Play mode if you do not have that version and a Controller Pak.
Spiritual Successor: In 2003, Play Mechanix (a company formed by alumns of Midway's arcade division) released Dirty Pigskin Football for the Atomiswave, another fast-paced football game with late hits and an over-the-top presentation. The main difference is that Dirty Pigskin Football's teams are made up of monsters, aliens, convicts, and other assorted misfits rather than NFL players.
