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The EA thread got my nostalgia growing for the days when sports games were actually good and there was competition so they had to inovate.

What are some peoples favourite old school sports games? I used to rock NCAA Basketball on the SNES.



Or what about TECMO Basketball, was the shit.



Of course Tecmo Bowl



Ken Griffy



Joe Montana back on the genesis days, the game talked to you!



NFL 2K and NHL 2k





Sports games used to be so good. I didn't even go into things like Tennis, golf or Volleyball. Its now like the sports genre is dead in gaming.

 

[Eimran]

The game that got me into skating

 

[and 3 others]

I hate Football, but NFL Blitz was amazing.

 

[Space Runaway]

 

[sonomamashine]

Also football (soccer)
Winning eleven / pro evolution soccer on PS2

 

[teezzy]

The GOAT. Even the GBA port was straight fire. The third entry in the series, NHL Hitz Pro, introduced 5 on 5 and had a dope ass Lidstrom cover but 2003 was more creative in its arcade aesthetics and had banging ass nu metal tracks all over the OST which perfectly encapsulated the series' attitude.

 

[Salmon Snake]

WCW/NWO Revenge.

Edit. I want a remaster of this and WWF No Mercy for current consoles.

 

[Ban Puncher]

I hate Football, but NFL Blitz was amazing.

The sole reason for wanting the XFL to succeed would have been the possibility of getting a new Blitz game with all the classic wrasslin' moves and after whistle rough-play that the No Fun League now wags it's finger at.

 

[and 3 others]

WCW/NWO Revenge.

Edit. I want a remaster of this and WWF No Mercy for current consoles.

If I was a billionaire, I'd make it happen.

 

[waltyftmus Prime]

Love this.

 

[lyan]

Played the shit out of Prince of Tennis on the GBA, can't seem find any good gif or videos that well showcase the game though unfortunately.

 

[Salmon Snake]

If I was a billionaire, I'd make it happen.

Then let's get you those billions!!!

Seriously, if I was a billionaire, I'd give you enough money to make it happen.

 

[SpiceRacz]

I felt like most baseball games on the N64 were bad. They leaned too far into simulation and the batting was usually awful. This is the only baseball game on 64 I enjoyed.

 

[DunDunDunpachi]

I like the stuff that was on the SEGA and Nintendo platforms, and my kids do too. It's funny to see them spend an hour on an old clunky sports game like NBA Jam or Super Dodgeball and have a fun time. It shows there was some true quality in those old titles.

Some personal favs are NHL 94, Mutant League Hockey, Nintendo Golf series, NFL Blitz, Double Dribble, Jordan vs Bird, Ultimate Fighting Championship (DC), and Slalom. Arcade sports games are more up my alley than realistic franchise-mode games, if I hav a choice. I'm gaining a new fondness for the sports games on Saturn and Dreamcast, as well as the SEGA arcade sports games during that era.

 

[Old Retro]

Original RBI baseball. Lakers VS Celtics set a standard for years to come...

 

[DCDW]

Base Wars on the NES will forever by one of my favorites.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

The EA thread got my nostalgia growing for the days when sports games were actually good and there was competition so they had to inovate.

What are some peoples favourite old school sports games? I used to rock NCAA Basketball on the SNES.



Or what about TECMO Basketball, was the shit.



Of course Tecmo Bowl



Ken Griffy



Joe Montana back on the genesis days, the game talked to you!



NFL 2K and NHL 2k





Sports games used to be so good. I didn't even go into things like Tennis, golf or Volleyball. Its now like the sports genre is dead in gaming.

this may sound like hyperbole but some of the blocking engagements and tackling animations from NFL 2k are not that far behind what we get with Madden today

wild

I used to love High Heat Baseball too

 

[35cent]

This is my pick for a fictional sports game. One of my favourite games I had for the Atari ST when I was a kid

This was the first PS1 game I played. I remember being blown away by the fact is was 3D and had stuff like cockpit camera and dynamic weather

 

[synchronicity]

The thing that has alienated a lot of genre fans is the increased complexity and loss of pick-up-and-play fun (along with ridiculous micro-transactions). As I've gotten older, I've leaned into management sims more like Out of the Park Baseball, Football Manager, etc.

There are some recent examples of good arcade sports gaming though. Stuff like Super Mega Baseball, for example. And Hot Shots golf is always fun imo. (Hot Shots Tennis on PS2 was fun as well.)

The best old-school titles were Tecmo Super Bowl (NES), NHL '94 (Genesis), World Series Baseball (Genesis), Pro Wrestling (NES) Ice Hockey (NES), NFL Gameday (PS1) and NHL Faceoff '98 (PS1), among others like PES on PS2, NFL 2K5, etc - depending on how old is "old-school" for you. Tennis Elbow 2013 on PC is a great tennis game too imo.

 

[MadchesterManc]

Shox, Freekstyle, SSX, Sled Storm, FIFA Street, NFL Street, NBA Street, Def Jam Vandetta, the EA Sports BIG range from EA was a hell of a lot of fun back in the day.

Shame EA saw fit to brush that range under the rug.

 

[DetectiveBananas]

If I had these games I’d be set : Griffey Jr. Baseball (SNES), Hit the Ice (SNES), Tecmo Super Bowl (NES), NBA Jam (Arcade).

 

[D.Final]

The EA thread got my nostalgia growing for the days when sports games were actually good and there was competition so they had to inovate.

What are some peoples favourite old school sports games? I used to rock NCAA Basketball on the SNES.



Or what about TECMO Basketball, was the shit.



Of course Tecmo Bowl



Ken Griffy



Joe Montana back on the genesis days, the game talked to you!



NFL 2K and NHL 2k





Sports games used to be so good. I didn't even go into things like Tennis, golf or Volleyball. Its now like the sports genre is dead in gaming.

Good old memories