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for the

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in 1999. The cover athlete is Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive tackle

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Reception

The game received mixed reviews, albeit a bit more well-received than the first ''NFL Xtreme'', according to the

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. John Lee of '' NextGen'' said, "Football purists will not be amused. ''

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'' fans will not be amused. In fact, unless you're looking for a simple diversion and oudon't mind an erratic playbook, neither will you." The Rookie of ''

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'', however, called it "a topnotch arcade-style football game with enough features, trash-talk, and insane action to get your blood pumping."

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* 1999 video games National Football League video games North America-exclusive video games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation (console)-only games Video games developed in the United States {{Amfoot-videogame-stub