Pigskin is a 1979 video game by Acorn Software Products for the TRS-80 Model I Level II.
Plot summary
Pigskin is a football game with ten offensive plays and six defensive plays, and a player can either play against the computer opponent or another human opponent. In single-player mode there are five levels of difficulty.
Reception
J. Mishcon reviewed Pigskin in The Space Gamer No. 30. Mishcon commented that “A super game for kids who will love plenty of scoring but probably not the answer for a real lover of football.”
Gamer24h Editor's Take
Put under the Gamer24h team's microscope, Pigskin raises the bar considerably with both its storytelling and technical polish. Developer R. Sothen, W. Gavenda has done a remarkable job of drawing players into its world, earning our admiration with its attention to detail. Masterfully blending Sports game mechanics with modern standards, the game's fluid gameplay makes hours fly by unnoticed. All in all, the Gamer24h team stands firmly behind our rating. This is a unique journey you won't want to miss.