Sports game 387562 225795503 2008-07-15T13:04:50Z ClueBot 4928500 Reverting possible vandalism by [[Special:Contributions/190.138.161.38|190.138.161.38]] to version by 68.162.134.86. False positive? [[User:ClueBot/FalsePositives|Report it]]. Thanks, [[User:ClueBot]]. (440790) (Bot) A '''sports game''' is a [[personal computer game|computer]] or [[video game]] that simulates the playing of traditional [[sport]]s. They are extremely popular, the [[genre]] including some of the best-selling games. Almost every familiar sport has been recreated with a game, including [[baseball]], [[association football]], [[American football]], [[boxing]], [[professional wrestling|wrestling]], [[cricket]], [[golf]], [[basketball]], [[ice hockey]], [[tennis]], [[bowling]], [[rugby football|rugby]], [[hunting]], [[fishing]], etc. Some games emphasize actually playing the sport (such as the [[Madden NFL series|''Madden NFL'' series]]), while others emphasize the strategy behind the sport (such as ''[[Championship Manager series|Championship Manager]]''). Others satirize the sport for comic effect (such as ''[[Arch Rivals]]''). This genre has been popular throughout the history of video games and is extremely competitive, just like real-world sports. A number of games series feature the names and characteristics of real teams and players, and are updated annually to reflect real-world changes. The genre is not to be confused with [[electronic sports]], which is used to describe computer and video games which are played as competitive sports. ==History== {{main|History of computer and video games}} ===Beginnings of sports games=== [[Image:Tennis for Two.jpg|right|thumb|''[[Tennis for Two]]'']] One of the first video games in history, ''[[Tennis for Two]]'' (1958), was a sports game. Computer games prior to the late 1970s were primarily played on university [[Mainframe computer|mainframe]] computers under [[timesharing]] systems that supported multiple [[computer terminals]] on school campuses. The two dominant systems were the [[Digital Equipment]] [[PDP-10]] and the [[Control Data]] Corp. [[PLATO System]]. These systems displayed no graphics, only text. In the early 1970s they printed the text on [[teletype]] machines and [[line printer]]s, but by the mid-seventies the text printed on single-color [[Cathode ray tube|CRT]] screens. Highlights of this era in sports games include: * ''[[Baseball (Computer Game)|Baseball]]'' (1971 &mdash; Written by [[Don Daglow]] at [[Pomona College]], ''Baseball'' was the first computer [[baseball]] game, now recorded in the baseball [[Hall of Fame]] in [[Cooperstown, New York]]. He continued to expand and refine ''Baseball'' throughout the 1970s, and its [[sabermetric]] approach provided the foundation for Daglow's later commercial games ''[[Intellivision World Series Baseball]]'' (1983, with [[Eddie Dombrower]]), ''[[Earl Weaver Baseball]]'' (1988, also with Dombrower), ''[[Tony La Russa Baseball]]'' (1991 through 1996) and ''[[Old Time Baseball]]'' (1995). In the late 1970s [[arcade games]] began to appear, and sports were a popular genre. Highlights of this era include: * The first racing game was ''[[Night Driver]]'' (1976). * ''[[Golf (Atari 2600)|Atari Golf]]'' (1978), ===1980s=== [[Image:Pole0000.png|thumb|right|''[[Pole Position]]'']] Between 1980 and 1984 [[Atari 2600|Atari]] and [[Intellivision]] waged a series of high-stakes TV advertising campaigns promoting their respective systems during the first round of [[console wars]]. Atari normally prevailed in [[arcade games]] and had a deeper installed base due to its lower price, while Mattel's Intellivision touted its visually superior sports games. Sports writer [[George Plimpton]] was featured in the Intellivision ads, which showed the parallel games side by side. Both Atari and Mattel fielded at least one game for baseball, football, hockey, basketball, auto racing and soccer. * ''[[Activision Tennis]]'' (1981) * ''[[Track & Field (video game)|Track & Field]]'' (1982) * ''[[Pole Position]]'' (1982). In 1983 [[EA]] produced their first sports game ''[[Dr. J and Larry Bird Go One on One]]'' by [[Eric Hammond]], which was also the first licensed sports game based on the names and likenesses of famous athletes. The game was a major hit. In 1983 [[Mattel]] released ''[[Intellivision World Series Baseball]]'' by Don Daglow and Eddie Dombrower, the first game to use multiple camera angles to show the action. Games prior to this displayed the entire field on screen, or scrolled across static top-down fields to show the action. ''IWSB'' mimicked television baseball coverage by showing the batter from a modified "center field" camera, showing baserunners in corner insets, and showing defensive plays from a camera behind home plate. It was also the first sports game to introduce players with spoken words (as opposed to text) using the Mattel [[Intellivoice]] module. It received limited distribution due to the [[video game crash of 1983]], and today is one of the most rare and expensive [[Intellivision]] cartridges on the collectibles market. In 1984 game designer [[Scott Orr]] founded [[GameStar]], a game publisher specializing in [[Commodore 64]] sports games, and served as lead designer. GameStar was the most successful sports game company of its era, and Orr sold the company to [[Activision]] in 1986. The company's titles included: * ''[[On Court Tennis]]'' (1984) * ''[[Championship Baseball]]'' (1984) * ''[[GFL Championship Football]]'' (1985) -- American Football * ''[[Star Rank Boxing]]'' (1985) * ''[[Gamestar Basketball Association (GBA) Championship Basketball - Two-on-Two]]'' (1986) * ''[[Star Rank Boxing II]]'' (1987) * ''[[Top Fuel Eliminator]]'' (1987) * ''[[Face Off!]]'' (1987) In 1988 EA released ''[[Earl Weaver Baseball]]'' by Don Daglow and Eddie Dombrower, which for the first time combined a highly accurate [[sim]] game with a high quality graphical action-style game. This was also the first game in which an actual [[baseball manager]] provided the computer [[AI]]. In 1996 ''[[Computer Gaming World]]'' named '''EWB'' to the #25 position on its list of the Best 150 Games of All Time, the second highest ranking for any sports game in that 1981–1996 period (after ''FPS Sports Football''). In 1989, [[Anco]] published ''[[Kick Off]]''; it was immediately considered the pioneer of computer soccer games due to its many original features. ===1990s=== '''16-bit systems''' '''The Creation of EA Sports''' -- In 1989 [[EA]] producer [[Richard Hilleman]] hired Gamestar's Scott Orr to re-design ''John Madden Football'', then a disappointing [[Apple II]] game, for the fast-growing [[Sega Genesis]]. Orr and Hilleman together developed the game that we still recognize today as ''Madden Football'', the best-selling title in the history of games in North America. They focused on producing a great head-to-head two-player game with an intuitive [[User interface|interface]] and responsive controls. When the game shipped it immediately became a major hit. [[Image:Sensible soccer MD.png|thumb|right|''[[Sensible Soccer]]'']] Orr joined EA full-time in 1991 after the success of ''Madden'' on the Genesis, and began a ten-year period of his career when he personally supervised the production of ''Madden Football''. During this time Hilleman, Orr and their EA teams also created the following [[EA Sports]] hits, each of which was updated annually: * ''[[NHLPA Hockey]]'' * ''[[NCAA Football]]'' * ''[[Andretti Racing]]'' * ''[[NASCAR 2000|NASCAR Racing]]'' (later called ''[[NASCAR Thunder]]'') * ''[[Knockout Kings]]'' [[Sensible Software]]'s ''[[Sensible Soccer]]'' (1992) still retains a cult following today. The 16-bit era also saw the launch of many of the [[EA Sports]] sports franchises, including the [[FIFA Series|FIFA]], [[NHL series|NHL]], [[NBA Live series|NBA Live]] and [[Madden NFL]] series. '''32-bit / 64-bit systems''' The arrival of Sony's [[PlayStation]] and [[graphics processing unit|3D graphics cards]] on the [[Personal computer game|PC]] enabled sports games to make the leap into 3D. ''[[Actua Soccer]]'' was the first soccer game to make use of a 3D engine. '''On PC''' * In 1995 [[Sierra Online|Sierra]] released ''[[FPS Sports Football]]''. The next year ''Computer Gaming World'' named it to the #12 position on its list of the Best 150 Games of All Time, the highest ranking for any sports game in that 1981–1996 period. Comodore Amiga Cinemaware TV Sports Basketball 1990 ===[[Extreme sports]] enters into the mainstream=== ===Sports gaming becomes big business=== <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:210703l1.jpg|thumb|right|''[[Madden NFL]]''|{{deletable image-caption|1=Saturday, 2 February 2008}}]] --> On [[13 December]] [[2004]], [[Electronic Arts]] began a string of deals that granted exclusive rights to several prominent sports organizations, starting with the [[National Football League|NFL]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Robinson, Jon and Doug Perry | title=Only Game in Town | publisher=ign.com | year=December 13, 2004 | work= | url=http://sports.ign.com/articles/572/572886p1.html | accessdate=2006-01-16 }}</ref> This was quickly followed with two deals in January securing rights to the [[Arena Football League|AFL]]<ref>{{cite web | author=Surette, Tim | title=EA scores exclusive AFL deal | publisher=gamespot.com | year=January 10, 2005 | work= | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6116065.html | accessdate=2006-01-16 }}</ref> and [[ESPN]] licenses.<ref>{{cite web | author=Feldman, Curt | title=Electronic Arts, ESPN ink exclusive 15-year deal | publisher=gamespot.com | year=January 10, 2005 | work= | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/01/17/news_6116473.html | accessdate=2006-01-16 }}</ref> This was a particularly hard blow to [[Sega]], the previous holder of the ESPN license, who had already been affected by EA's NFL deal. As the market for football brands was being quickly taken by EA, [[Take-Two Interactive]] responded by contacting the [[Major League Baseball Players Association]] and signing a deal that granted exclusive third-party major-league baseball rights<ref>{{cite web | author=Thorson, Tor | title=Take-Two inks agreement with MLB Players Association | publisher=gamespot.com | year=January 24, 2005 | work= | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6116946.html | accessdate=2006-01-16 }}</ref>; a deal not as restrictive, as first-party projects were still allowed. The [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] was then approached by several developers, but declined to enter into an exclusivity agreement, instead granting long-term licenses to [[Electronic Arts]], [[Take-Two Interactive]], [[Midway Games]], [[Sony]], and [[Atari]].<ref>{{cite web | author=Surette, Tim | title=NBA evades exclusivity | publisher=gamespot.com | year=March 22, 2005 | work= | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/6120864.html | accessdate=2006-01-16 }}</ref> In April, EA furthered its hold on football licensing by securing rights to all [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] football brands.<ref>{{cite web | author=Surette, Tim | title=EA scores NCAA Football rights | publisher=gamespot.com | year=April 11, 2005 | work= | url=http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/04/11/news_6121995.html | accessdate=2006-01-16 }}</ref> ==Types of sports games== ===Arcade=== Sports games have traditionally been very popular [[arcade game]]s. The competitive nature of sports lends itself well to the arcades where the main objective is usually to obtain a [[high score]]. The arcade style of play is generally more unrealistic and focuses on a quicker gameplay experience. Examples of this include the NFL Blitz and NBA Jam series. ===Simulation=== In comparison to arcade sports games, the simulation style of play is a usually a more realistic rendition of the real-life sport it emulates. Examples include the Madden NFL series and the NBA 2k series. ===Management=== [[Sports management games]] put players into the role of [[Coach (sport)|team manager]]. Whereas fantasy games are often played online against other players, management games usually pit the player against [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] controlled teams. Players are expected to handle strategy, tactics, transfers, and financial issues. Examples include [[Football Manager]] and [[WhatIfSports.com|WhatIfSports.com's]] SimLeagues. ===Fantasy=== A [[Fantasy sport]] is a [[game]] where fantasy owners build a team that competes against other fantasy owners based on the [[statistics]] generated by individual players or teams of a professional [[sport]]. Fantasy can also refer to fictional sports, see [[Sports game#The fantasy element|The fantasy element]] below. ===Sports RPG=== Sports Role-playing games are games which combines RPG elements into any sports genre. [[Level-5]]'s upcoming Soccer RPG game, Inazuma Eleven, is one of the many sports RPG's that define the sub-genre. Namco's racing RPG game, [[Final Lap Twin]], is another game which defines the sub-genre. [[Camelot Software Planning|Camelot's]] GBC versions of games such as [[Mario Golf]] and [[Mario Tennis]] also has RPG elements in its single player modes. Smash Court Tennis 3 for PSP and Xbox 360 contains very deep RPG elements such as leveling up abilities and purchasing and unlocking new shots and skills. ==Games and televised sports== More and more, video sports games are starting to look and act like their TV counterparts. Additionally, televised sports, namely [[American football]], have added ''Madden''-style cameras to their coverage, further blurring the line between fantasy and reality. Sports commentators will often play a game of ''[[Madden Football]]'' before a big game (such as the [[Super Bowl]]), to help gain insight on the outcome. There is also the "[[Madden curse]]". {{Expand-section|date=June 2008}} ==Sports games today== The sports genre is currently dominated by [[EA Sports]] and [[2K Sports]], who hold licenses to produce games based on official leagues. EA's franchises include the [[FIFA Series|FIFA Soccer series]], the [[NBA Live]] series, the [[Madden Football]] series, the [[List of NASCAR video games|NASCAR]] series and [[Tiger Woods]] series. All of these games feature real leagues, competitions and players. These games continue to sell well today despite many of the product lines being over a decade old, and receive, for the most part, consistently good reviews. EA Games' [[Need for Speed series|''Need for Speed'' series]] continues to be one of the best-selling in the racing genre, although it is not based on a license. With EA Sports' domination, the market has become very difficult to enter; competing games in any of the above genres, with the exception of racing games, tend to be unsuccessful. This has led to a sharp drop in sports-themed titles over recent years. One of the most notable exceptions is [[Konami]]'s ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer]]'' series, which is often hailed as an alternative to the ''FIFA'' series, but does not contain as many licensed teams, players, kits, or competitions. Racing games, due to the variation that the sport can offer in terms of tracks, cars and styles, offer more room for competition and the selection of games on offer has been considerably greater. Sports management games, while not as popular as they used to be, live on through small and independent software development houses. Management titles today have transitioned to the very popular [[fantasy sports]] leagues, which are available through many websites such as ''[[Yahoo!|Yahoo]]''. [[Nintendo]] has been able to make an impact upon the sports market by producing several [[Mario]]-themed titles, such as ''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' and ''[[Mario Tennis]]''. These titles sell respectfully, but are only available on Nintendo's [[video game console]]s, the [[GameCube]], [[Nintendo 64]], and [[Wii]]; in 2006, they launched [[Wii Sports]] for Wii, which uses the Wii Remote to simulate movement. ==The fantasy element== <!-- Commented out because image was deleted: [[Image:Speedball.png|thumb|right|''[[Speedball]]'']] --> Some sports games are based on fictional sports, usually of a [[fantasy]] or [[science fiction]] nature. One of the most notable examples of this is the ''[[Speedball (video game)|Speedball]]'' series; ''[[Speedball 2]]'' was a huge success, particularly on the Commodore Amiga. Bearing some similarities to [[Team handball]], the game introduces a number of futuristic gadgets that affect the gameplay immensely. Brutality is permitted; it is considered legal and acceptable to bash opponents with a metal ball. A number of sports have received the sci-fi treatment over the years, most frequently in the racing genre. ''[[F-Zero]]'' popularized the futuristic racing genre, and was followed by a number of sequels. A number of games introduce fantasy elements to existing sports, subtle or otherwise, to add comedic effect to a game, such as ''[[Brutal Sports Football]]'', released by [[Millennium (developer)|Millennium]] in 1992. Like ''Speedball'', the game was inspired by American football, but placed a larger focus on injuring, maiming, and even killing opponents. It is possible to win a match by simply decapitating the entire opposing team. In some titles contained within this extended genre, the fantasy element is less prominent, particularly in titles such as ''[[Ready 2 Rumble (video game)|Ready 2 Rumble]]'' and ''[[Outlaw Golf]]'' &mdash; games that, while strategically true to the sport, introduce comedy elements that would not realistically be seen in a serious simulation. For example, in ''Outlaw Golf'', the choice of characters includes a [[stripper]], a [[rapper]], a Latin American [[Giacomo Casanova|Casanova]]-style figure and a mad scientist. Golf balls leave trails of smoke and fire when hit hard and the game features an over-enthusiastic and sarcastic commentator. ==Notable sports games by type== ===Team sports=== '''Baseball''' &ndash; [[MLB 08: The Show|MLB: The Show series]]'', ''[[2K Sports Major League Baseball series|MLB 2K Series]]'' '''Basketball''' :*[[National Basketball Association|NBA]] &ndash; ''[[NBA Live series]]'', ''[[NBA 2K|NBA 2K series]]'' :*[[NCAA basketball|NCAA]] &ndash; ''[[NCAA March Madness series]]'' :*Other &ndash; ''[[NBA Street (series)|NBA Street series]]'', ''[[NBA Ballers|NBA Ballers series]] '''Football (American)''' :* [[National Football League|NFL]] &ndash; ''[[Madden NFL series]]'' :* [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]] &ndash; ''[[NCAA Football series]]'' :* Other - ''[[NFL Street|NFL Street series]]'' '''Football (Soccer)''' &ndash; ''[[FIFA Series]]'', ''[[Pro Evolution Soccer|Pro Evolution Soccer series]]'' '''Hockey''' &ndash; ''[[NHL series]]'', ''[[NHL 2K series]]'' ===Versus Sports=== ====Combat Sports==== '''Boxing''' &ndash; ''[[Fight Night|Fight Night series]]'', ''[[Don King Presents: Prizefighter]]'' '''Ultimate fighting''' &ndash; ''[[UFC 2009 Undisputed]]'' '''Wrestling''' &ndash; ''[[WWE SmackDown! (video game series)|WWE SmackDown vs. Raw series]]'' ====Racquet Sports==== '''Badminton''' &ndash; ''[[Super Dynamix Badminton]]'' '''Table Tennis''' &ndash; ''[[Pong]]'', ''[[Konami's Ping Pong]]'', ''[[Rockstar Games presents Table Tennis]]'' '''Tennis''' &ndash; ''[[Virtua Tennis]]'', ''[[Top Spin Tennis]]'', ''[[Tennis Arena]]'', ''[[Wii Sports]]'' ===General Competition=== ====Racing==== {{main|Racing game}} '''Automobile Racing''' :*[[NASCAR]] &ndash; ''[[NASCAR video games]]'' (Lists games from multiple publishers) :*[[Motorcycle sport|Motorcycle racing]] &ndash; ''[[Moto Racer]]'' :*[[Motocross]] &ndash; ''[[Motocross Madness]]'', ''[[Motocross (Intellivision game)|Motocross]]'', ''[[Racing Destruction Set]]'', ''[[Excitebike]]'' :*[[All-terrain vehicle#Racing models|ATV Racing]] &ndash; ''[[ATV Offroad Fury]]'' '''Watercraft Racing''' :*[[Boat racing]] &ndash; ''[[Hydro Thunder]]'' :*[[Jet ski|Jet-ski Racing]] &ndash; ''[[Wave Race 64]]'' '''Aircraft Racing''' :*[[Air racing|Aircraft racing]] &ndash; ''[[Gee Bee Air Rally]]'' :*[[Aerobatics]] &ndash; ''[[AeroWings]]'' '''Horse Racing''' &ndash; ''[[Quarterpole]]'', ''[[Sport of Kings (video game)|Sport of Kings]]'' (a.k.a. Omni-play Horse Racing), ''[[G1 Jockey 3]]'', ''[http://www.trackking.org Track King]'' '''Bicycle-style Racing''' :*[[BMX|BMX (biking)]] &ndash; ''[[Dave Mirra's BMX Biking]]'', ''[[Mat Hoffman Pro BMX]]'', ''[[BMX XXX]]'' :*[[Unicycle|Unicycle racing]] &ndash; ''[[Uniracers]]'' ====Olympic/Event games==== {{main|Olympic video games}} '''Winter Olympics''' :*[[1994 Winter Olympics]] &ndash; ''[[Winter Olympics: Lillehammer 94]]'' ([[Downhill]], [[Giant Slalom]], [[Super Giant Slalom|Super G]], [[Slalom]], [[Bobsled]], [[Luge]], [[Freestyle skiing|Freestyle moguls]], [[Ski jumping]], [[Biathlon]], [[Short track speed skating|Short track]]) :*[[1998 Winter Olympics]] &ndash; ''[[Nagano Winter Olympics '98]]'' (skating, skiing, luge, bobsleigh, slalom, curling, halfpipe, snowboarding) :*[[2002 Winter Olympics]] &ndash; ''[[Salt Lake 2002 (video game)|Salt Lake 2002]]'' ([[Downhill|Alpine Skiing Downhill]], [[Slalom skiing|Alpine Skiing Slalom]], [[Freestyle skiing|Freestyle Skiing Aerials]], [[Ski jumping|Ski Jump K120 Individual]], [[Bobsled|Two-man Bobsleigh]], [[Snowboarding#Alpine|Snowboard Parallel Giant Slalom]]) :*[[2006 Winter Olympics]] &ndash; ''[[Torino 2006 (video game)|Torino 2006]]'' ([[luge]], [[bobsleigh]], [[biathlon]], [[speed skating]], [[ski jumping]], [[alpine skiing]], [[cross-country skiing]], [[Nordic combined]]) :*Other &ndash; ''[[Winter Games]]'', ''[[The Games: Winter Challenge]]'' '''Summer Olympics''' :*[[1992 Summer Olympics]] &ndash; ''[[Olympic Gold]]'' ([[Sprint (race)#100 m|100 m]], [[Hammer throw]], [[Archery]], [[Hurdling|110 m hurdles]], [[Pole vault]], [[Freestyle swimming|200 m freestyle swimming]], [[Diving#Competitive diving|3 m springboard diving]]) :*[[1996 Summer Olympics]] &ndash; ''[[Olympic Summer Games (video game)|Olympic Summer Games]]'' ([[Athletics sprints#100 m|100 m sprint]], [[110 m hurdles]], [[Pole vault]], [[High jump]], [[Long Jump]], [[Triple Jump]], [[Javelin throw|Javelin]], [[Discus]], [[Archery]], [[Skeet shooting|Skeet]]), ''[[Olympic Games: Atlanta 1996]]'', (100 meters, 400 meters, 100M crawl, Javelin, Hammer, Discus, Long Jump, Triple Jump, High Jump, Pole Vault, Fencing, Rapid Fire Pistol, Weight Lifting, Archery, Skeet Shooting) :*[[2000 Summer Olympics]] &ndash; ''[[Sydney 2000 (video game)|Sydney 2000]]'' ([[Athletics sprints#100 m|100 m sprint]], [[110 m hurdles]], [[Javelin throw|Javelin]], [[Hammer throw|Hammer]], [[Triple Jump]], [[High Jump]], [[Skeet shooting]], [[Weight lifting|Super Heavyweight Weight Lifting]], [[Swimming|100 m Freestyle Swimming]], [[Diving|10 m Platform Diving]], [[Track cycling|Chase Cycling]], [[Slalom canoeing|Kayak K1 Slalom]]) :*[[2004 Summer Olympics]] &ndash; ''[[Athens 2004 (video game)|Athens 2004]]'' ([[100 metres]] sprint, [[200 metres]] sprint, [[400 metres]] sprint, [[800 metres]] middle distance, [[1500 metres]] middle distance, [[100 metres hurdles]], [[110 metres hurdles]], [[Long jump]], [[triple jump]], [[high jump]], [[pole vault]], [[Discus throw]], [[javelin throw]], [[shot put]], 100 metres [[breaststroke]], [[freestyle swimming|freestyle]], [[backstroke]], [[butterfly stroke|butterfly]], [[Floor (gymnastics)|Floor exercise]], [[Rings (gymnastics)|still rings]], [[vault (gymnastics)|vault]], [[Show jumping]], +105 kg. [[clean and jerk]], 70 m individual archery, [[Skeet shooting]]) :*[[2008 Summer Olympics]] &ndash; ''[[Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games]]'' :*Other &ndash; ''[[World Class Track Meet]]'', ''[[Hyper Sports]]'', ''[[Hyper Athlete]]'', ''[[Summer Games]]'' '''Miscellaneous Events''' &ndash; :''[[California Games]]'' (Halfpipe, Footbag, Surfing, Roller Skating, BMX, Flying Disc) :''[[California Games 2]]'' (Hang gliding, Jet ski, Snowboarding, Bodysurfing, Skateboarding) :''[[Coleco Telstar Marksman]]'' (Skeet, Target, Tennis, Hockey, Handball, Jai alai) :''[[Crash 'n the Boys: Street Challenge]]'' (400 metres hurdles, Hammer throw, Swimming, Roof Top Jumping, Fighting Scene) ====Target Sports==== '''Billiards/Pool/Snooker''' &ndash; ''[[Virtual Pool]]'', ''[[Jimmy White's Whirlwind Snooker]]'', ''[[Pool Challenge]]'' '''Bowling''' &ndash; ''[[King Pin]]'', ''[[10th Frame Bowling]]'', ''[[PBA Bowling]]'', ''[[Brunswick Circuit Pro Bowling]]'', ''[[Bowling Evolution]]'', ''[[Wii Sports]]'' '''Darts''' &ndash; ''[[World Darts]]'', ''[[Bully's Sporting Darts]]'' '''Fishing''' &ndash; ''[[Sega Bass Fishing]]'', ''[[Gone Fishin' (video game)|Gone Fishin']]'', ''[[BassTour]]'', ''[[BassDuel]]'', ''[[Reel Fish'n]]'',''[[Trophy Bass]]'' '''Golf''' &ndash; ''[[Golf (video game)|Nintendo Golf]]'', ''[[World Tour Golf]]'', ''[[Links 386 Golf]]'', ''[[Tiger Woods PGA Tour]]'', ''[[Golden Tee]]'', ''[[Outlaw Golf]]'', ''[[Hot Shots Golf (series)|Hot Shots Golf]]'', ''[[Shot-Online]]'' '''Hunting''' &ndash; ''[[Duck Hunt]]'', ''[[Ultimate Duck Hunting]]'', ''[[Big Buck Hunter]]'', ''[[Safari Hunt]]'', ''[[Deer Hunter (computer game)|Deer Hunter]]'' '''Paintball''' &ndash; ''[[Ultimate Paintball]]'', ''[[Greg Hastings Tournament Paintball MAX'D]]'' '''Skeet/Trap Shooting''' &ndash; ''[[Trap Shooting]]'', ''[[Duck Hunt]]'', ''[[Clay Pigeon (video game)|Clay Pigeon]]'' ====Balance Sports==== '''Skateboarding''' &ndash; ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater]]'', ''[[Skate (video game)|Skate]]'', ''[[Skate or Die!]]'' '''Skiing/Snowboarding''' &ndash; ''[[SSX]]'', ''[[Amped]]'', ''[[Ski or Die]]'', ''[[Massive Snowboarding]]'' '''Surfing''' &ndash; ''[[Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer]]'', ''[[Surf Ninjas (video game)|Surf Ninjas]]'' '''Wakeboarding''' &ndash; ''[[Wakeboarding Unleashed featuring Shaun Murray]]'' ====Miscellaneous sports==== '''Poker''' &ndash; ''[[PokerStars|Pokerstars.net]]'', ''[[World Series of Poker (video game)|World Series of Poker]]'' ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.sportsgamer.com/ SportsGamer] at [[SportsGamer]] * [http://www.mobygames.com/browse/games/sports/ Sports games] at [[MobyGames]] * [http://www.the-underdogs.info/genre.php?id=9 Sports games] at [[Home of the Underdogs]] * [http://www.sportsfly.com/ Sports Games] at [[Sportsfly]] * [http://www.free-flash-games.biz/category/sport-games/ Sports games] at [[Free-Flash-Games.biz]] * [http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/gaming-evolution.ars/2 The evolution of gaming: computers, consoles, and arcade] from [[Ars Technica]] * [http://www.gamespot.com/features/6132408/ History of Mario Sports Games] from [[GameSpot]] * [http://www.playasport.com/ Sports management games] at [[Playasport]] {{VideoGameGenre}} [[Category:Sports video games| ]] [[ca:Videojoc esportiu]] [[cs:Sportovní hra (počítačová)]] [[da:Sportsspil]] [[de:Sportsimulation]] [[fr:Jeu vidéo de sport]] [[it:Videogioco sportivo]] [[ja:スポーツゲーム]] [[ru:Спортивные игры]] [[fi:Urheilupeli]] [[sv:Sportspel]] [[zh:體育類遊戲]]