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The 10 best sports video games of all time

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There have been hundreds of sports video games over the years. In less than forty years we’ve gone from Pong to MLB 2K6 for Xbox 360. But the evolution of gaming hasn’t always meant better games. Just because a game has flashier interfaces and better graphics doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good gameplay. That’s why so many PS2 and Xbox games are doomed to sit in the discount bins at your local game store, while sports fans continue to be obsessed with classics like NHL ’94 and the Tecmo Super Bowl. Here is my Top 10 of all time:

10. Jordan vs. Bird (NES) – Was the one-on-one gameplay that good? No, not really. But the game was innovative with the three-point contest and dunk contest long before it appeared anywhere else. For that alone it deserves a place in the Top 10.

9. Madden 2005 (PS2, Xbox, GC) – The jump from 2004 to 2005 was HUGE. ’05 introduced hit-stick control and defensive playmaker to bring defensive control on par with offense. Franchise mode is pretty much the same as 2004, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. My favorite thing to do is build a team from scratch. I love taking the worst team in the league and turning it into a powerhouse. You can move them to a new city and build a new stadium, and then recruit real NCAA ’05 college players. Overall, I liked this game more than any other Madden. 2006 just didn’t improve this game enough for me.

8. Punch (NES) – What kid born in the late 70’s or early 80’s did NOT spend hours trying to beat Tyson with Little Mac?

7. Madden ’94 (Genesis, SNES) – Memory based, this game was amazing. I remember being able to play every team in the NFL and a lot of classic teams. It was one of my favorite sports games growing up. That being said, I played it recently and it sucks. It can’t even come close to holding its own against Tecmo Super Bowl. Passing is unrealistic and running is repeatedly hitting the spin button while tacklers bounce off your running back. It’s that high just because of how much I remember enjoying it as a kid.

6. NBA Live ’95 (Genesis, SNES) – This game may not have been realistic at all, but it was incredibly fun to run up and down the court shooting 3-pointers and throwing alley-oops. The fact that it was EA’s first NBA game with all the teams and all the stadiums also gives it points. Not to mention, this was the first game with the 3/4 angle camera.

5. NFL Blitz (Arcade) – The football version of NBA Jam. Quick scoring, late hits, and crazy rules like being able to throw multiple forward passes behind the line of scrimmage make this game great. The arcade version was much better than the PS or N64 versions.

4.NBA Jam (Arcade) – Between the arcade version and the console versions, I’ve played a lot of NBA Jam. It is one of the most unique games ever. Who didn’t enjoy punching people out of the air or hitting three after three when they were on fire? This game totally rocked. The best part was getting all the codes and playing with the mascots and Bill Clinton.

3. Little League Baseball (NES) – I don’t know why this game doesn’t get more attention as one of the best sports games on NES. The gameplay is the best of any NES baseball game: pitching, batting, and fielding are simple and feel relatively realistic. Plus, there’s something fun and unique about playing with minor leaguers. As far as I know, this is the only minor league game ever, although I could be wrong. Adding to the excitement, some teams are significantly better than others. Do you want a challenge? Try to win a tournament with Italy, the worst team in the game. LLB’s replay value is incredible; I still play it to this day.

2. NHL ’94 (Genesis, SNES) – I love modern NHL games as much as anyone, but this game is the best ever. I still play it ALL THE TIME. The quality of the game is incredible. Take away the simple immersive objectives and the gameplay is unbelievably real, especially considering how old this game is. Oh, and for the record, they’re playing NHL ’93 on Swingers but talking about eliminating fights in NHL ’94. weird huh?

1. Tecmo Super Bowl (NES) – This game was way ahead of its time: editable playbooks and season-long stat tracking were great back then. The gameplay is far from realistic, but surprisingly the same. For that reason, the game is still popular and many people are still playing in online leagues. The advent of emulators has allowed for roster editing – I’ve played roster versions of the game since 2004. There are also college roster versions and USFL roster versions. Weird little quirks in the game like Bo Jackson being impossible to stop, fumbles bouncing all over the place, picking defensive plays by guessing the offensive play, 100 yard passes, etc. make the game be MORE fun. This game will never, ever get old.

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