Retro Bowl 1.6.22

- Kick Returns option (available in Unlimited version) is now saved per career. This should eliminate the crash which could be caused by having two returners selected with 2023 rules.
- Fix (when starting a new career) for Retro Bowl LIX winners being omitted from the Winners' History.
- Help message now correct for touchbacks when using 2024 rules.

- Default team OF and DF strengths have been updated for 2024.
- If two Kick Returners are selected, either one may receive the ball (depending on opposition team strength).
- Fix for the wrong winners being listed for Retro Bowl V.
- Google Play security upgrades.

- 2024 version of Kick Returns now selectable (Unlimited version required)
- Beta support for French/German/Italian/Spanish/Portuguese(BR)
- Retro Bowl 'most coach victories' leaderboard updated for 2024
- Trades Deadline pushed back by one week
- Fix for the missing Taunt animation
- Fix for the wrong winners being listed for Retro Bowl XVIII
- Fix for a rare bug where your Tight End could appear twice on the field
- Fix for the X-to-close button not working

- Fix for the issue introduced in 1.6.5 where the ball would be tipped multiple times instead of caught.
- Removed a non-functional setting which was in the Stadium Roof Editor.
- Steps taken to resolve issues where the game would exhibit severe slowdown during gameplay and eventually crash. (Please contact support@newstargames.com if you are still experiencing such issues on version 1.6.8)

- The opposition's Defensive star players are now labelled and have unique attributes when playing against a roster-enabled team in Exhibition Mode. (Unlimited Version is required to use roster-enabled teams in Exhibition Mode)
- Fix for sacks counting as incompletions
- Fix for Interceptions not counting in the End Zone.
- Improved SIM stats when a backup QB is in the roster.
- Retro Bowl Winners' List updated for new careers.

- "Interrupt SIM" feature! Interrupt a SIM game and take over playing, or activate SIM from the middle of commentary in an ongoing game!
- Default team strengths updated for new careers and for Exhibition Mode
- Fix for Benched players picking up game day injuries.

- Added ability to use edited Team setups (names, uniforms, and current strengths) from Career Mode in Exhibition Mode (Unlimited Version required).
- Added ability to use Star Players from Career Mode in Exhibition Mode (Unlimited Version required).
- Edited Conference/Division names are now also reset by the master 'Restore All Teams' option in the Team Editor.

- Fix for a crash affecting users who had not selected a Head Coach image on earlier versions.

Additional bug fixes.

Fixed no-star QBs getting 3 audibles in franchise mode
Bowl history updated
Lowest FA age increased
Touchback kneel fix

Exhibition:
Fixed team rating when picking same team as save slot
Fixed conference names after using edited save slot
"Exhibition" displayed on replays
Fixed incorrect drive direction in single player
Fixed not seeing 4th down or punt option in OT
Play-off OT rules
Fixed Touchback when player OOB in EZ from KO
Interception in EZ results in a touchback
"Game Over" messaging fix

Added exhibition games with local 2 player mode
Fixed HOF players disappearing
Fixed kicker XP attempts not affecting fan rating
Clock usage tweak
Tweaked CPU field goal success
Updated team ratings (thanks RetroBitCoach)

Startup issue fix

Fixed playoff overtime not ending correctly
QB won't kneel when close to goal line
QB game rating tweaked
TE game rating tweaked
RBMVP award tweaked
Can see multiple DPOY medals on player card
Separated kicker PAT stats from FG stats (from this point onwards)
Can use a time-out to change between 1pt/2pt attempt
Fixed non-existent gamepad being recognised on Android

Fixed overtime issues
Fixed commentary color during action
QB tackled not a sack if running
QB slide now a kneel if behind scrimmage
Slight oline buff when fielding OL star players
Defensive players can jump on Extreme
Defensive player speed slightly increased on Extreme
Capped maximum fan hit at 15%
Tipped catches count as a completed pass
Fixed overtime safety crash
Fixed AllowBackups

Fixed free agent crash
Fixed touchback/safety issue
Fixed apostrophes in player names
Fixed total of/df on review screen

Added kickoff returns (unlimited only)
Added replay controls
Added gameplay pause
Updated gamepad controls
Fixed incorrect onside kick chance
Updated crowd sounds
Added 1st down kneel celebration
Fixed CPU punting when losing in overtime
Fixed OT rules regarding field goals
Added tutorial fail messages
Overtime coin flip tweaked (50/50 on Extreme)
Fixed QB not being sacked for more than 5 yards
Updated Retro Bowl history
Updated team strengths

Fixed tutorial fail when driving right
Fixed kicking cheat
Fixed editing of division and conference names
Fixed zoom when kicking
Fixed kicker not getting tackled
Fixed clock stopping on 4th down conversion
Fixed league report screen buttons

Added QB slide anim
Fixed player game rating issue
Fixed 16-0 achievement description
Clock stops for turnover on downs
CPU won't onside kick when tied
Fixed inverse stamina issue
Bullet throws easier to complete
Save system updated
Other games and links screen added
Fixed PS label on W18 load slot

Fixed XR juking issues
Continue button doesn't need to be pressed
Field goal range extended to 66 yards
Fixed 16-0 achievement
Updated stadium roof types
More chance of poor catchers dropping ball
Updated AI onside kick logic