Joe Montana Football is a game where you can play a game of American football with Joe Montana giving you basic tips on the next best move. The story behind the game revolves around Joe Montana, an American National Football League player who played for the San Francisco 49ers as a quarterback. He was voted by the Associated Press as the most valuable player two years running.
The gameplay in Joe Montana Football is quite engaging, where you can play against a friend or play the computer with three difficulty levels - beginner, normal, and professional. The game lasts for five minutes per quarter, using all the real rules and scoring. You control your on-screen player as they try to run up the field, and once downed, you have to choose from 17 different preset plays available, including a punt, attempt at a field goal, or a turnover.
During gameplay, you can throw the ball to your receiver, change the receiver to pass to, or try to run with the quarterback. When play changes hands and you become a defender, you have six defensive plays to choose from as well as a turnover. The game also features two-player mode, where you can play against another player instead of the computer.