There's a very strong argument that there hasn't been an NFL game like this since, and the shame of it is there may never be again because of EA's exclusivity agreement with the league. ![]() And to top it off was a fully integrated ESPN presentation that included all the graphics, music, sideline reporting and interviews from Suzy Kolber and a pregame, halftime, and postgame highlights show from Chris Berman (a touch that smartly masked a lot of the in-game load screens). The on-field product required you to think like a coach and gameplan and adjust accordingly based on your team's strengths and what the opposition was giving you The ratings system and AI varied players in a way that made them all feel like pros, but fairly and naturally put the superstars a cut above the rest The franchise mode was the ultimate armchair GM sim, giving you complete control over your roster decisions all the way down to how your team prepares week-to-week The Crib was a fun digital trophy room that encouraged you to try out all the teams and play in different ways And the VIP profiles were way ahead of their time, tracking all of your play calls and tendencies to create a digital version of yourself to face off against or hand off to your friends to try and beat. Why we love it: To this day, many will still tell you that this is the best football game ever made. Which one was it?: The one with Terrell Owens on the cover after he had just joined the Eagles, came out weeks before Madden 2005 and cost.wait for it.$19.99.TWENTY DOLLARS. ![]() Also, the drills that franchise mode had, particularly the precision pitching and the hitting drills were absolutely incredible and it is completely insane that no other baseball game since has included drills like these. Why we love it: The soundtrack is beyond measure it is so good. The memory card that saved my franchise with my high school buddy Luke became the most prized possession I lose when my house burnt down. Which one was it?: The last baseball game made by EA with MLB's license, this game was the GOAT for me. You could play on a street court in Philadelphia too! - Shamus Clancy 2. J available to play, the game brought a unique twist to basketball simulations with flashy passing, high-flying dunks and wild blocks. With three different versions of His Airness, contemporary NBA stars such as Allen Iverson and legends like Dr. 2" takes the blueprint of "NBA Jam" and modernizes it. 2" took basketball video games into the next century. Which one was it?: With Julius Erving, Chicago-era Michael Jordan and a streetball player on the cover, "NBA Street Vol. Take a sip of this nostalgia, dust off your old Playstation 2 and check out our picks: 1. As this summer gets started in earnest, plus on the heels of buzz that NCAA Football games from EA Sports will be returning in 2023, the PhillyVoice sports team is looking back on the greatest sports video games ever.Īggregating rankings from Evan Macy, Nick Tricome, Kyle Neubeck and myself, we pulled off a top-10 list of the best sports games. I don’t know what happened to EA Sports Big, as I’m pretty sure they’re no longer in existence, but someone needs to get the right folks together to make this happen.There was nothing I loved more as a kid than spending my summers off from school than playing "Madden" until the early morning. The game was already beautiful, the control system was perfect, and everything about the game was borderline perfection. ![]() While they’d no doubt need a fresh coat of paint and a roster update, I don’t think it’d take a whole lot to update NBA Street 2. “Troy,” the cel shaded style that made the graphics come to life, the soundtrack done entirely by Just Blaze, or the “three Jordans,” NBA Street 2 was an arcade basketball classic. ![]() Whether it was opening up with the classic Pete Rock and C.L. Still, it didn’t have the same magic NBA Street 2 did. It was an excellent title that did a great job of progressing the series forward. There are plenty of games that I believe could stand for a graphical upgrade, so this week I wanted to talk about some of my favorites.Īt the beginning of last gen, we got NBA Street Homecourt. For developers, they get a chance to bring in some money by spit-shining an old product and generating some new revenue. For newer games, they get a chance to relive classics of the past. Whether it’s a cash grab, a way of reintroducing a classic to a new group of gamers, or simply a way to build momentum for a dormant series, HD remakes can benefit gamers and developers alike. Hate them or love them, HD remakes are here to stay.
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