Backyard Football for the GameCube is a kid-friendly sports game that was released in 2002, designed for younger players and fans of American football. The game is part of the Backyard Sports series, known for featuring child versions of professional athletes. It combines simple gameplay mechanics with a fun cartoonish art style. The genre is sports, specifically focusing on football, and it includes both single-player and multiplayer modes, making it a great family game for sports enthusiasts.