Legend Bowl release date set for August, new trailer

Thanks to Top Hat Studios and Super Pixel Games, we have a release date for Legend Bowl. The game will be out for Switch on August 9, 2023.

Legend Bowl, which was announced for Switch last month, is a pixel art football game. We were last given a Summer 2023 release window.

If you need a refresher, check out the following overview:

Legend Bowl brings you back to the glory days of pixel style football games of the past! Enjoy a hybrid of arcade-style football and simulation aspects on and off the field. Fully customize players and teams to create an endless amount of variety in your league. Sim-based controls with challenging gameplay mechanics bring the fight to your doorstep! Legend Bowl includes Exhibition Mode, Tournament Mode, Franchise Mode, Training Camp Mode, and a boat load of customization options.

Play an exhibition match with any of the 32 teams in the league. Here you can pick up and play against the computer or a friend to see who can beat each other and get all the bragging rights!

Select your favorite team and play through an infinite number of seasons to see if you can win the Legend Bowl! You’ll start off by selecting your favorite team and creating your very own coach or choose from an existing coach from the league. From there you’ll play a full 17 week schedule, complete with player wire events, player and team stats, weekly wrap up news, and more to keep you engaged along the way.

Player traits are a major factor in how they play each week and you’ll have to manage the chemistry of your team to keep you in the winner’s circle. There’s also a complete off season where you’ll take your team through retirements, free agency, player progression, and a full 7 round draft. The goal is to have a deep and immersive Franchise mode where you can have endless hours of fun and challenge!

Take your team through a bracket style tournament tree to see if you can become a legendary squad! There are 16 teams in total and you must beat your bracket each week to get to the final championship game. Do you have what it takes to win it all?

Take on special drills to earn unlockable items and practice until your thumbs get sore! This mode is a sandbox where you can hone in on your skills and practice plays with your favorite teams.

Are you the creative type? Well look no further! In Legend Bowl, you’ll be able to fully customize players, coaches, and teams to recreate your very own league. Choose from a variety of hairstyles, faces, visors, earrings, hats, headbands, gloves, and more to build as unique of a roster as you can dream up. This is one of the main pillars of our game and we can’t wait to see what the community brings to the table!

Weather is key to any football game, so why not in Legend Bowl? Play in clear, cloudy, rain, and snow types of weather. Be careful not to get struck by lightning! There’s also a Day time cycle lighting system so you can feel the heat on the field.

On the field stat overlays, halftime stats, end of game stats, field art, live referees, chain gang, mascots, advertisements, fans and more get you immersed in the game and bring the action to your screen!

Travel to the golden era of sports games when you had fun mixed with realistic gameplay. Customize your rosters and build a legendary team using speed, agility, acceleration, and more to battle your way through the gridiron!

Player movement is a mix between simulation and arcade based mechanics. Momentum and weight help to make your players “feel” alive! A unique throwing mechanic allows you to control the ball and give your receivers the best chance to catch the ball!

Experience timeless pixelated graphics and fully customizable player faces, hair, helmets, hats, visors, facial hair, equipment, and more! The customization options are endless and make for a unique artstyle!

Listen to classic chiptune music that make you feel like you’re back in the arcade with your friends.

A new trailer for Legend Bowl is available below.

Release Date Trailer