The warm and fuzzy nostalgic feelings that represent a man’s youth can be directly attributed to…..video games – better yet, sports video games.
What makes a great sports video game? Well, many factors, but today’s game is at a great disadvantage. The “spoiled” or “entitled” gamer feels that they are deserving of a perfect game, which doesn’t exist. Any of today’s games get dismissed because of “Online” issues which people perceive to be major flaws. Yes, online is everything now, but don’t let that skew your ability to enjoy the game for what it is. The major reason we feel so great about these games listed is because no online features were present to be able to screw things up for us.
People talk about NFL 2K5 like it was the best football game ever made. Well, I have news for you, it wasn’t. It was a good game, but very “Arcadey” and buggy. Tapping the turbo button to go faster? Using Ricky Williams to get to the outside on every run? Zero strategy involved with that.
For all the knocks Madden hears these days, their online functions remain the best, while 2K and The Show continue to be plagued by major problems.
Here is our list of the Top 5 Sports Video Games of all-time, A Story By Elite Sports NY
Honorable Mentions
–NFL 2K5
–NBA Street
–NBA Jam
–NBA Live 95
–Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003
–NBA 2K11
–FIFA World Cup 2010
–Joe Montana Football 94
5. Mike Tyson’s Punchout
Glass Joe, King Hippo and alike were in the way of the grand prize…a chance to fight the monster known as Mike Tyson. You never had so much fun leading Little Mac and his half-dead trainer to boxing immortality in this NES Classic.
4. Tecmo Super Bowl
As soon as that chime came through your television speakers once the start button as pressed, you knew you were about to engage in some serious football. Minds were blown with how in-depth Tecmo Super Bowl took us into rosters and season options.
3. NFL Madden 2005
There had to be a Madden game on this list, and Madden 2005 is the selection. Features included the “Hit Stick,” Defensive Hot Route System, and a radio show hosted by Tony Bruno in-franchise.
2. MLB The Show 09
Again, another franchise that needs mention is MLB The Show, and 2009 is where it’s at. Never have we witnesses such beauty on a diamond before as Sony’s breathtaking graphics had us all nuts.
1. NHL 94
EA Sports….It’s in the Game. And EA Sports’s NHL 94 was most definitely “In The Game.” So much so, that’s it’s become a cult phenomenon, even making cameos in movies (Swingers, Mallrats.)