Sure, racing is a sport, driving isn't.
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A sports game for people who think they don't like sports games?
- Thread starter mcw
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Sure, racing is a sport, driving isn't.
Affeinvasion
Member
How has nobody mentioned Xtreme Beach Volleyball yet?
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Hot Shots Golf is that good shit.
This. Hot Shots Golf is pure kino.
DorkLord54
Member
Honestly, just bring back NCAA and I'll be good. It's the only sport I follow religiously in real life, and the games were already better than Madden.
Dat old ass Ubisoft logo, tho.
The only way to make Ultimate Frisbee bearable.
GlitchyDegree
Banned
NBA Street Vol. 2 is easily the best sports game to play if you don't like sports. I put so many hours into that game and I don't even like basketball or basketball games. It's also the only basketball game I can think of that let's you play as and create female players.
Ok fair enough. Pedantic but fair enough. Hitting a ball with a racket isn't a sport but tennis is. Regardless of semantics my point stands. Rocket League is the sportiest of sports games, it's also amazing.
Maintenance
Member
Rocket League.
It is a sports game whether you like it or not.
It is a sports game whether you like it or not.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Not waifus, but I do think having some larger single player world trappings can help. Think what the OG Mario Golf games did when it was like a Golf RPG.
Hell look at that badass new indie golf game for Switch that is like Stardew Valley meets Golf.
Rocket League more resembles playing a sport than any alleged "sports" game. You're not only wrong, you're super wrong.
Not Spaceghost
Spaceghost
SSX tricky.
Too bad that franchise is dead
Too bad that franchise is dead
PassiveObserver
Member
You need to play some MLB Power Pros. It's got a life sim mode where you study, go on dates, work, etc. The baseball's alright, too.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Oh man, those image links still work from my old OTs for those games, lol.
Also, noone's mentioned one of the best sports games ever:
StereoVsn
Member
Have you played NBA 2K MyCareer? I was mostly down on Sports games except for occasional NHL I would play with friends locally but NBA 2K15 got me back. It's Story mode, i.e. myCareer is pretty great and the latest version 2K17 I feel is the best Sports ARPG yet. Plus they finally have some decent tutorial/practice options.
There is as usual lately some BS with Take2 and Microtransactions but you can generally avoid those and use their mobile app for some extra virtual currency points.
Overall though I am much digging the game. Oh and 2K16 was part of PS Plus last year and while it's "story" is all kinds of cringeworthy , it's still amusing enough. I recommend at least trying it out of you have it on PSN (and 2K17 can be had cheap now days with sales).
Edit: Forgot to add that the game actually has stats that you increase during practice or via VC that you earn from things like events, practice, games, endorsements, etc... It also actually has classes with stat caps for various positions. Although those are annoying side they won't let you customize them.
Coreda
Member
Sensible Soccer.
These simpler expressions of sports games I tend to enjoy. Looks like fun.
nekkid
It doesn't matter who we are, what matters is our plan.
Oh man, those image links still work from my old OTs for those games, lol.
Also, noone's mentioned one of the best sports games ever:
Gary Golf is my hero.
GlassBurrito
Member
Firstly, you cant make someone like something if they refuse to give it a chance. If they are willing to be open minded and understand that many games some might not consider sports games are in fact sports games, for example Punch-out!!, Rocket League, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, SSX, Skate, Wipeout, F-zero and Wave Race are all sports games. Whatever inhibition you have towards a game labeling itself a sport should be set aside for the potential fun there is to be had with the games mechanics.
some personal favorites:
Cosmic Smash (its basically Squash)
Virtua Tennis
Wave Race 64
San Francisco Rush 2049
Ken Griffey Jr. Slugfest
Fight Night: Round 2
NHL: Rock the Rink
Wayne Gretzky 3D Hockey
Blitz 2000
Super High Impact Football (the precursor to Blitz)
Arch Rivals (the precursor to NBA Jam)
i can go on for a while with this...
some personal favorites:
Jerry Glanville Pigskin Footbrawl
Cosmic Smash (its basically Squash)
Virtua Tennis
Wave Race 64
San Francisco Rush 2049
Ken Griffey Jr. Slugfest
Fight Night: Round 2
NHL: Rock the Rink
Wayne Gretzky 3D Hockey
Blitz 2000
Super High Impact Football (the precursor to Blitz)
Arch Rivals (the precursor to NBA Jam)
i can go on for a while with this...
hurricanes
Member
I never like sport games, including less realistic ones like Mario sports(but except racing which isn't part the discussion).
I mildly enjoyed pro skater 4.
And I like Wii sport...(fight me)
I mildly enjoyed pro skater 4.
And I like Wii sport...(fight me)
nintendork666
Member
Death Duel for Sega Genesis is my favorite sport
WaterAstro
Member
There's arcade sports, and there's simulation sports.
Two entirely different genres that if you enjoy one game from arcade sports, it doesn't mean you will enjoy any game in simulation sports.
Two entirely different genres that if you enjoy one game from arcade sports, it doesn't mean you will enjoy any game in simulation sports.
Wolf Akela
Member
You can think of them as fighting games.
It's such a shame that the series is dead now.
Patrick S.
Banned
I hate sports games, but I loved Speedball 2 on the Amiga, and Wii Sports. There was a funny WWF wrestling game with hilarious Jerry Lawler commentary, that was an ace game, too.
Patrick S.
Banned
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater on the PS1, too.
