The Greatest Sports Video Games Of All Time
You’d have to be living under a rock to not know that FIFA is the biggest video game franchise in history. New iterations release annually, the games make billions, and millions of football fans play. But just because FIFA is the biggest video game franchise, it doesn’t mean that the games are the best. In fact, many argue that the FIFA games are only getting worse.
Here are some sports based video games, from all genres, that are probably better than FIFA right now.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
The Pro Skater franchise has been through some tough times, with some entries being a great deal better than others. But there is no question that at its peak the Tony Hawk series was firing on all cylinders. Sure, the games got gradually goofier as they went, eventually not representing anything close to real skating. But the games were also extremely fun, which really should be the main factor to take into consideration.
Fight Night
Fight Night is mostly forgotten now, given that the last release was in 2011. The entries also weren’t as mainstream as something like FIFA. But for boxing enthusiasts, and just about anyone that appreciated strategy focused fist fighting, the games were incredible. The focus was put on landing the perfect punch at the exact right time, with careful timing being thoroughly rewarded. The slow motion shots of gloved fists thumping into rippling faces were unforgettable, especially if the fight was down to the wire. Hopes are that Fight Night can still make a comeback.
NBA Jam
Back in 1993, when things like a live casino online were science fiction, kids flocked to the arcade to play NBA Jam. Sure, it may look primitive by today’s standards, but this was the cutting edge of technology. More to the point, NBA Jam was incredibly entertaining for even casual players. As far as simulating real basketball is concerned it doesn’t score very high, but then who cares about realism when the ball just caught fire?
Wii Sports
Yes, Wii Sports is dated, the graphics are embarrassing, and no hard-core sports fan would be caught dead playing it. Or would they? Say what you will, but Wii Sports is as fun as the day it came out in 2006. There really is no substitute for actively participating in sports first hand, regardless of whether the graphics are essentially stickmen. There is spending hours trying to figure out the best strategy in the latest pricey entry of MLB, then there is actually picking up a bat and swinging at the ball yourself.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour
The PGA Tour series is still coming out as of 2022, with Tiger Woods again being the centre of attention. But, unlike other yearly sports game releases, PGA Tour has only got better over the years. Golf isn’t as mainstream as football, and doesn’t get the same amount of attention, but the games are undeniably excellent. The FIFA franchise would do well to learn from how PGA Tour games are handled Read more