NFL Retro Bowl 26 drops on Apple Arcade in time for the new season

Today is a very holy, spiritual day, for it is the Minnesota Vikings' season opener. I say today, it will be 01:00 for me, the sacrifice of being a UK fan. But yes, the NFL season has begun, and almost equally as exciting, New Star Games has released its officially licensed NFL Retro Bowl 26, exclusively on Apple Arcade.

If the name is familiar, you may know it as simply “Retro Bowl." It is an incredibly fun 2D Arcade take on American Football. You swipe to pass, kick, and run down the field to glory, putting together your own team of pixelated superstars. As team leader, there is also the matter of morale, drafts, and staff hires.

New Star Games has a history of creating fantastic renditions of sports games, and NFL Retro Bowl 26 elevates it, thanks to the licensing agreement. With backing from the NFL and NFLPA, you can enjoy authentic rosters and hire your favorite players, whether you choose to take control of the Minnesota Vikings… end of sentence, there is no other choice. Play the Vikings, trade Stefon Diggs back, win.

This year, New Star Games has added a brand new feature to get you truly invested. The NFL Retro Bowl Championship Leaderboard allows you to choose your favourite team and compete by playing the season's weekly matchups. By doing this, you will earn points to boost your team’s live leaderboard standings. Or you don’t play the Vikings: there is no new mode, move on, don’t give the Packers any points.

Make sure to download NFL Retro Bowl 26 from the Apple Arcade to get in on the action. For those who don’t subscribe or who just don’t have an iPhone, you can grab the original Retro Bowl from the App Store and Google Play.

It is a fantastic game either way, just with less Vikings.