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- ESPN NFL 2K5. View this video on YouTube. youtube.com. Consoles: PlayStation 2, Xbox. Release Date: July 20, 2004. Back in 2005, EA Sports wasn’t the only company producing official NFL games.
- NBA 2K11. View this video on YouTube. youtube.com. Consoles: PlayStation Portable, Microsoft Windows, Wii, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3. Release Date: Oct.
- Madden NFL 2005. View this video on YouTube. youtube.com. Consoles: Nintendo GameCube, PlayStation 2, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo DS, Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance, Tapwave Zodiac.
- FIFA 13. View this video on YouTube. youtube.com. Consoles: Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, Java. Release Date: Sept. 25, 2012. I am very much not a soccer guy, but FIFA 13 was simply the shit.
- NBA 2K17 (PS4, Xbox One, PC, 2016) Of all the games celebrated and immortalized in this list, NBA 2K might be the most impressive in totality. Over the course of the last decade, Visual Concepts has built something like a breathing ecosystem of basketball, a walk-in world where your face-scanned player ascends from college ball obscurity to real stardom in lovably cheesy TV movie fashion, and where jostling in the paint and boxing someone out feels as satisfying as posterizing them.
- Pro Evolution Soccer 6 (PS2, Xbox 360, PC, 2006) We had to put a buffer between this one and FIFA in order to prevent any Keane vs. Viera behavior in the tunnel.
- NBA Jam: Tournament Edition (Genesis, SNES, 1994) Modern sports games tend to be maximalist expressions of the endeavor they simulate, but in 1994 NBA Jam: Tournament Edition went in a different direction.
- FIFA 12 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, 2011) Destroyer of controllers. Inspiration for many a bitter headset mic soliloquy. Accused of cooking up BS somewhere in the world roughly once every 3.4 seconds.
- NHL 2K6
- World Series Baseball 2K3
- FIFA 99
- NBA Hang Time
- MVP Baseball 2005
- Madden NFL 95
- NCAA Football 14
- NHL 07
- Major League Baseball 2K13
- Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball
PlayStation 2, Xbox Released in 2005 by 2K Sports Grade: B+ 2K tried like hell to compete with EA’s NHL series, and this is the closest they came. Despite some dumb issues that plagued the entire series, 2K6 stands out with frantic simulation action that has a distinct hockey-like flavor to it. Full review: NHL 2K6
PlayStation 2, Xbox Released in 2002 by Sega Grade: B+ This game has solid gameplay that’s a bit short on realism but not on fun. It’s easy to play but also deep. The series declined in the PS2/Xbox generation as 2K tried harder and harder and made worse games. Full review: World Series Baseball 2K3
PlayStation 1, Nintendo 64 Released in 1998 by EA Sports Grade: B+ This game feels like a supercharged high-scoring arcade game today, but in its time was one of the most sophisticated sports games anyone had ever seen. It’s fast, high-scoring, and easy to control, yet still feels a lot like soccer. Full review: FIFA 99
Nintendo 64 Released in 1997 by Midway Grade: B+ In the years following NBA Jam’s initial run on 16-bit consoles, there were a bunch of follow-ups and clones, but Hang Time is the only one that’s any good. It adds a few gameplay elements and feels chunkier than original Jam, a good time in its own cool way. Full review: NBA Hang Time
PlayStation 2, Xbox Released in 2005 by EA Sports Grade: B+ This game blew people away at the time, showing how deep and detailed a baseball simulation could be. It uses a version of the pitching meter later adopted by The Show, and it’s got extensive options in gameplay and franchise mode. Some people look at it with rose-tinted glasses these days...
Sega Genesis Released in 1994 by EA Sports Grade: B+ EA’s simple formula for 16-bit football plays nice and smooth in this installment. It’s the first Madden game without those annoying passing windows. It’s basic by today’s standards, with only three buttons and slim playbooks, but it’s fun! Full review: Madden NFL 95
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Released in 2013 by EA Sports Grade: A- The last college football game has a lot of razzle dazzle to go with its genuine college gameplay. The EA football engine was a bit unrefined at this point though, so the game is marred by little issues. It’s pretty overpriced these days: around $60, last time I checked. Full review: N...
PlayStation 2, Xbox Released in 2006 by EA Sports Grade: A- This game straddles the arcade-sim line while using the weirdest control scheme ever. NHL 2004 is notable for introducing “skill stick” controls that totally changed hockey games, but I prefer the oddball NHL 07 edition, which is refreshingly smooth, dynamic, fast, and fun. Full review: NH...
PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 Released in 2013 by 2K Sports Grade: A- After years of flawed, misguided games, 2K finally got it together toward the end of their baseball run. This game has a fantastic baseball-like feel. The controls are odd, with pitching “gestures” on the right stick, but you can adjust them and a million other things. Unfortunately, 2...
Super Nintendo Released in 1994 by Nintendo Grade: A- It’s the only arcade baseball game on the list. It makes the most of the retro, simple-as-it-gets formula, moving fast as hell and full of cartoony charm. Full review: Ken Griffey Jr. Presents Major League Baseball
Apr 26, 2020 · All Sport. The 50 sport video games that made us. 27 April 2020 00:00. Summary. 50 influential sport video games chosen by BBC Sport journalists. Selected across range of sports and...
- FIFA 10. 50 of 50. For fans who find themselves avoiding soccer, any FIFA game will significantly alter their mindset. However, FIFA 10 uses much-improved game play, an updated "Manager Mode" and "Virtual Pro," which allows a created footballer to go through the four Be a Pro seasons, to get players excited to hit the sticks.
- Punch-Out!! 49 of 50. It may not be the most accurate representation of a boxing match, but when Punch Out!! was released over 20 years ago, it hinted at a bright future for boxing fans.
- NBA 2K11. 48 of 50. With 5.5 million units having been sold worldwide, it's safe to say that NBA 2K11 has cemented itself in the upper echelon of sports video games.
- Tecmo Super Bowl. 47 of 50. Released in 1991, this game was the first with licensing privileges to allow for the real names and attributes of NFL teams and players.
Jan 23, 2020 · Here are the 25 best sports video games of all time — well, with one caveat. We’re limiting each video game series to only one game.
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