Sports Pad Football

About

Sports Pad Football is a gridiron action game for the Sega Master System that swaps out regular controls for the brand's special Sports Pad accessory. You'll manage plays and field positioning using the directional buttons while the shoulder buttons handle passes and punts. The on field action follows a turn based structure where you select plays then watch the AI execute them in a rough but functional simulation. The main takeaway is the unusual control scheme which offers a more hands on feel compared to standard joysticks. While the gameplay loops match Great Football almost exactly minus the pad requirement some fans appreciate the tactile difference. A small but vocal group of retro sports gamers still trade cartridges for this 1987 title which remains one of the few Master System titles requiring specialty hardware.