9 /10 1 Votes
Initial release date September 1998 Platform Microsoft Windows | 9/10 Steam Developer Solecismic Software | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Genre Sports game (American football) Publishers Electronic Arts, EA Sports Similar EA Sports games, Sports games | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Front Office Football is a sports management game where the player directs an NFL football team. It was designed by Jim Gindin, as part of his one-man company, Solecismic Software.
It has had seven sequels: Front Office Football 2, Front Office Football 2001, Front Office Football 2002, Front Office Football 4, Front Office Football 2004, Front Office Football 2007, Front Office Football 7, and Front Office Football 8. A college football version titled Front Office Football: The College Years was released in 2001. Having received many favorable reviews over the years, it has been called the most realistic American football simulation for the computer.
Front Office Football 2004 was the first version that allowed for multi-player capability, resulting in the creation of several on-line leagues.
Front Office Football 8 is the newest version of the simulation. It was released on November 23, 2016.