Back when Midway could actually use NFL teams in their games, NFL Blitz was on fire. At the time, no football game had been released like this: everything was squeaky clean and followed all the rules. Blitz was the game that let you hit the opponent after the whistle and ignore almost every single penalty in a normal game of football. The tackles were also brutal allowing diversity that meant you could at times throw your opponent ten yards by the arm and at others deliver a German suplex. Variety is the spice of life after all. What makes NFL Blitz 2000 the best in the series though was that it was a port of NFL Blitz '99 to home consoles with a few tweaks like better frame rate, which was a huge plus. '99 saw the addition of the "on fire" mechanic that became so popular and also saw the addition of four player support. It really took a good game and made it even better. The arcade feel was still there, and it was simple to get lost in a tournament with your friends to see who was best.