10 Sports Video Games - Best for ever
I believe and its my experience about video games like NHL 94, Genesis, Tecmo Super Bowl, NES, MLB 07, The Show, PS2, Mike Tyson's Punch Out, NES, Track & Field, NES, Madden 2005, PS2 and some more. I specified all Top Ten Video Games below.
1. NHL 94, Genesis: Quite simply my favorite video game of all time. The introduction of the one timer was a stroke of brilliance. Also the was the first game in the series where you could keep your records. In sports video games I love to play seasons and see what kind of numbers I can put up. I liked to create monster teams and then change it up in another season and put the worst players on my team and see if I could do anything with them. The fighting was taken out of the game, but I didn't miss it because the rest of the game was spot on. I know if I pulled the game out today I could still have hours of fun.
2. Tecmo Super Bowl, NES: The first football game that really drew me in. Once again I got screwed when it came to the home team because the New England Patriots were awful, led by Scott Zolak. I usually went with the Kansas City Chiefs instead, who featured the two headed monster of Barry Word and Christian Okoye at running back. I was never a pro at this game, but I played it enough to be. It was nice to have all the real teams and real players for a change. Add to that the possibility of injuries and the ability to play a full season and Super Tecmo Bowl was ahead of its time.
3. MLB 07: The Show, PS2: I am a baseball junkie and this is my video game drug. The Road to the Show feature is what makes this the standout version. Taking your created player and bringing him through the minors and eventually making the bigs is loads of fun and not always easy. I have done a few careers and I will admit a couple of them took some time to get started. The graphics and the singular point of view are great and make this game a must own.
4. Mike Tyson's Punch Out, NES: This was the sports game I talked about with the guys when I was in high school. We would share tips on how to beat Bald Bull, Mr. Sandman, or King Hippo. This is how we cheated before you could look up everything on the Internet. It took me several tries to finally beat Mike Tyson, but when I did I strutted around my living room like a newly crowned champion struts around the ring. Unfortunately I didn't have an entourage, but then again Don King wasn't trying to steal my money either.
5. Track & Field, NES: A button mashing good time is what track and field was. I played this game all the time against my older brothers. We tried different mashing methods trying to get the best results. It was another straightforward game that appealed to me. I still to this day can't say the word meters without thinking of the female voice from Track and Field.
6. Madden 2005, PS2: This is another series that is a classic. If you want a game that is closest to pro football, then this is your game. I like the 2005 version because it introduced the hit stick. I like the big hits that cause players to fumble. The help on defense also made the game more realistic.
7. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, Playstation 3: The whole Tiger Woods series has been great for video golf. I chose the latest version because I like the added Ryder Cup feature. I personally prefer to make my own golfer and work my way up the ranks, but you can also just grab one of the world's best golfers and see what you can do with their talents. The game has spot on graphics and can be very addictive, much like real golf.
8. NBA Jam, Genesis: Another two on two basketball game that brought us real NBA stars doing fantastic feats. As a Boston Celtics fan I was saddled with the duo of Dee Brown and Robert Parish, but I learned to live with it. I still yearn to hear the phrases "he's on fire" or "boomshakalaka" in other basketball video games. Who doesn't like to watch the net burn as you rain down another beautiful shot on your dejected opponent?
9. Excitebike, NES: A simple enough game with a track and a dirt bike, but somehow it kept my interest. You didn't want to push your bike too hard because then you might overheat and that would bring about an excruciating noise. Designing your own tracks was also quite cool and state of the art at the time.
10. Arch Rivals, NES: It was a game that was half basketball and half boxing. It didn't have Michael Jordan or even Mike Tyson, but it did have the green haired star Mohawk and that was enough for some juvenile male fun. I usually like playing games by the rules, but for change it was nice to haul off and deck a guy, steal the ball and dunk at the other end.
1. NHL 94, Genesis: Quite simply my favorite video game of all time. The introduction of the one timer was a stroke of brilliance. Also the was the first game in the series where you could keep your records. In sports video games I love to play seasons and see what kind of numbers I can put up. I liked to create monster teams and then change it up in another season and put the worst players on my team and see if I could do anything with them. The fighting was taken out of the game, but I didn't miss it because the rest of the game was spot on. I know if I pulled the game out today I could still have hours of fun.
2. Tecmo Super Bowl, NES: The first football game that really drew me in. Once again I got screwed when it came to the home team because the New England Patriots were awful, led by Scott Zolak. I usually went with the Kansas City Chiefs instead, who featured the two headed monster of Barry Word and Christian Okoye at running back. I was never a pro at this game, but I played it enough to be. It was nice to have all the real teams and real players for a change. Add to that the possibility of injuries and the ability to play a full season and Super Tecmo Bowl was ahead of its time.
3. MLB 07: The Show, PS2: I am a baseball junkie and this is my video game drug. The Road to the Show feature is what makes this the standout version. Taking your created player and bringing him through the minors and eventually making the bigs is loads of fun and not always easy. I have done a few careers and I will admit a couple of them took some time to get started. The graphics and the singular point of view are great and make this game a must own.
4. Mike Tyson's Punch Out, NES: This was the sports game I talked about with the guys when I was in high school. We would share tips on how to beat Bald Bull, Mr. Sandman, or King Hippo. This is how we cheated before you could look up everything on the Internet. It took me several tries to finally beat Mike Tyson, but when I did I strutted around my living room like a newly crowned champion struts around the ring. Unfortunately I didn't have an entourage, but then again Don King wasn't trying to steal my money either.
5. Track & Field, NES: A button mashing good time is what track and field was. I played this game all the time against my older brothers. We tried different mashing methods trying to get the best results. It was another straightforward game that appealed to me. I still to this day can't say the word meters without thinking of the female voice from Track and Field.
6. Madden 2005, PS2: This is another series that is a classic. If you want a game that is closest to pro football, then this is your game. I like the 2005 version because it introduced the hit stick. I like the big hits that cause players to fumble. The help on defense also made the game more realistic.
7. Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11, Playstation 3: The whole Tiger Woods series has been great for video golf. I chose the latest version because I like the added Ryder Cup feature. I personally prefer to make my own golfer and work my way up the ranks, but you can also just grab one of the world's best golfers and see what you can do with their talents. The game has spot on graphics and can be very addictive, much like real golf.
8. NBA Jam, Genesis: Another two on two basketball game that brought us real NBA stars doing fantastic feats. As a Boston Celtics fan I was saddled with the duo of Dee Brown and Robert Parish, but I learned to live with it. I still yearn to hear the phrases "he's on fire" or "boomshakalaka" in other basketball video games. Who doesn't like to watch the net burn as you rain down another beautiful shot on your dejected opponent?
9. Excitebike, NES: A simple enough game with a track and a dirt bike, but somehow it kept my interest. You didn't want to push your bike too hard because then you might overheat and that would bring about an excruciating noise. Designing your own tracks was also quite cool and state of the art at the time.
10. Arch Rivals, NES: It was a game that was half basketball and half boxing. It didn't have Michael Jordan or even Mike Tyson, but it did have the green haired star Mohawk and that was enough for some juvenile male fun. I usually like playing games by the rules, but for change it was nice to haul off and deck a guy, steal the ball and dunk at the other end.
