With the exception of watching a ton of basketball as a Knicks fan in the 90s, I have rarely followed sports closely. I like world events and get to know some of the players then, but I’m not generally embedded in sports culture. As a result, most of my sporting knowledge comes when something is a big enough cultural phenomenon that is extends into general knowledge. Joe Montana is one such pop culture phenomenon, and now he’s teasing an NFL game.
Back in the 80s and 90s, Joe Montana was practically synonymous with football (the American kind). He won a ton of awards and became known as the Comeback Kid for his ability to rally his team from late-game deficits. EA has a solid grip on the NFL with its Madden franchise, but Golden Joe might just be the one to help some other developer make a comeback.
Thanks to twitter, we know that Joe is involved in some kind of football game that uses the Unreal Engine:
It just got Unreal @unrealengine #joemontanafootball16 pic.twitter.com/yt0WivWFmO
— Joseph Montana (@JoeMontana) March 17, 2015
When we combine that tweet with this one that shows Montana’s jersey (the number was retired when he left the 49ers), it seems that 2K might be the studio behind this release.
@SmittyD1981 Let’s not forget. I was the first one to post this -> pic.twitter.com/HJYSFikklO
— T.J. Lauerman (@ThatSportsGamer) December 3, 2014
Then there’s this article saying that 2K is working with Microsoft to develop the game, but that it will be coming to Xbox One and PC only. According to an inside source, the game will be revealed for a launch during Northern Hemisphere summer – that’s not very far away now. If it’s launching in four months, I wonder when we’ll get the big reveal. I can’t imagine they’ll wait until E3 – they need more time to build hype, don’t they?
Last Updated: March 17, 2015
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 13:08
Only NFL I’m interested in is Blitz 3. Probably wont happen. Midway was bought by Warner studios and Netherrealm who makes MK is also a part of Warner. I’m salivating at the possibility of X-ray moves when you break a players collar bone or rupture his spleen on next gen. Also imagine unlocking MK characters to play on your team. Oh well, back to dream land.
CAE9872
March 17, 2015 at 13:25
Blood Bowl II maybe?
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 13:29
Was thinking this
Chaos Lord Norm
March 17, 2015 at 13:10
An NHL game powered by the Unreal engine would be interesting to me.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 17, 2015 at 13:12
Was he as famous as this guy in the 80’s & 90’s?
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 13:14
Montana was known in America, Danie was known in every country he played against.
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 13:14
Montana was known in America, Danie was known in every country he played against.
RinceThis
March 17, 2015 at 13:15
What is wrong with is top? 0_O
RinceThis
March 17, 2015 at 13:15
What is wrong with is top? 0_O
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 13:15
What english is this?
RinceThis
March 17, 2015 at 13:16
Is best English is!
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 13:19
I are understand
Loftus
March 17, 2015 at 13:26
Were are youse #thechiefdoesmyspellchecks ? he karent make stuff right without it
#thechiefdoesmyspellchecks
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 13:33
Their prolly afk or to busy at the momemt
RinceThis
March 17, 2015 at 13:16
Is best English is!
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 17, 2015 at 13:15
Nothing are wrong with is top, it have great!
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 17, 2015 at 13:15
Nothing are wrong with is top, it have great!
CAE9872
March 17, 2015 at 13:17
As great as he was, Montana was probably bigger!
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 13:19
Apples and Oranges.
CAE9872
March 17, 2015 at 13:20
Well here in SA Gerber was god-like; but in the bigger world he simply wasn’t. Hell Botha was technically bigger as he went to the Cowboys as a kicker for a season or two.
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 13:25
The world is a bit of an overstatement. Seeing how NFL is only played in one country.
CAE9872
March 17, 2015 at 13:17
As great as he was, Montana was probably bigger!
Matewis Jubilai
March 17, 2015 at 13:20
Danie Gerber!!
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 13:22
Now on VHS O_0
Matewis Jubilai
March 17, 2015 at 13:26
such lovely running rugby (sigh)
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 13:33
All those snorre
CAE9872
March 17, 2015 at 13:19
Sounds intriguing. There is only one fly in that ointment though – 2K Sports!!! They were synonymous with great sporting titles but lately, specifically NBA series, they dropping the ball. Servers for 13 already closed, 14 had many, many issues from what I hear.
If they could go back to the early 00’s with the franchises they may be onto something.
ReaperOfSquirrels
March 17, 2015 at 13:33
http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/bb/bb396a80e4e2e855a1cd9391c93a0c257d0d2b77d32d729453b462492bbba644.jpg
alcatraz5953
March 17, 2015 at 13:40
Hopefully it will be another sports title for the master race, we definitely have way too few sports games
Hammersteyn
March 17, 2015 at 15:09
Guinness logo on his shirt 😛