Which of the major sports had the best 2009 in sports gaming?

getinthevan87 · 11-02-2009, 10:29 AM

At first I was going to vote Basketball... simply because it was the only sport that had two above average games on it's roster. But MLB 09 The Show was so good that I had to go with baseball.

allday_88 · 11-02-2009, 07:29 PM

the way for basketball to have a good year is for it to cease to exist

Cod · 11-02-2009, 09:22 PM

You can tell we are American...

Ask this question globally and you'll get a whole different answer. Soccer had the greatest year as FIFA should have been labeled Sports Game of The Year for the past few years. ProEvo Soccer is not that far behind. Oh, and not to mention all of the Manager games that go gold instantly.

In my opinion, there is just too much difference between games in every other sport. I do believe basketball is a contender as all 3 games are solid; however, look at baseball, The Show is great while MLB 2k9 is absolutely horrendus. And don't even get me started on Front Office Manager. I just don't get how one game (maybe 2 w/ The Bigs) means the genre had the greatest year.

Just my 2-cents...

JohnDoe8865 · 11-02-2009, 10:27 PM

I'm gonna say basketball by default really. It's the only major sport with two competitive sim oriented console games.

pf8363 · 11-03-2009, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by allday_88


	the way for basketball to have a good year is for it to cease to exist

this. +10000

WeAreAllWitnesses · 11-03-2009, 12:27 AM

I voted Baseball. The Show is the best sports game i've played since MVP, so that gets my vote.

WakeUnc2321 · 11-03-2009, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cod


	In my opinion, there is just too much difference between games in every other sport. I do believe basketball is a contender as all 3 games are solid; however, look at baseball, The Show is great while MLB 2k9 is absolutely horrendus. And don't even get me started on Front Office Manager. I just don't get how one game (maybe 2 w/ The Bigs) means the genre had the greatest year.

I agree whole-heartedly.

The Show was spectacular while MLB 2k9 was horrendus; Madden is good but NCAA is worse; NHL 10 is great but 2k10 is pitiful; the basketball games are okay - they just need multiple patches. There's too much discreprency between companies within the sport.

Eski33 · 11-03-2009, 02:53 PM

The Show is sports game of the year, hands down, but I agree that basketball had the best year in regards to options.

My awards:

SGOTY: The Show 09 -- Best console baseball game ever

Honorable mention:

FN4 -- Many people hated this game but this game brought about strategy to boxing with a solid career mode

NHL 10 -- The series gets better and better

Madden 10 -- Again, another game that many people have ripped but I found this version of Madden the best in years. Upgraded visuals along with better balanced controls and improved presentation have only restarted the Madden 11 hype machine with a great foundation

ODogg · 11-03-2009, 03:01 PM

FIFA 10 is by far the best sports game to model the sport IMO.

CR Shepard · 11-03-2009, 04:39 PM

I unfortunately do not own a PS3 so I havn't had the pleasure of playing the show and I can't convince my wife we need a new console for just a single game. So, of all the sporting titles I have played this year I have to say NHL10 is the cream of the crop with Madden and NCAA placing and showing respectively.

So for my money I say Hockey had a nice year in sports gaming.

11-02-2009, 10:29 AM	#11 (permalink)
getinthevan87 MVP OVR: 12 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 1,045	Re: Which of the major sports had the best 2009 in sports gaming? At first I was going to vote Basketball... simply because it was the only sport that had two above average games on it's roster. But MLB 09 The Show was so good that I had to go with baseball.

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allday_88 Rookie OVR: 2 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 32	Re: Which of the major sports had the best 2009 in sports gaming? the way for basketball to have a good year is for it to cease to exist __________________ Soccer: West Ham United NFL: Baltimore Ravens NCAA Football: Oregon Ducks MLB: San Francisco Giants NHL: Anaheim Ducks

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Cod Rookie OVR: 4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 100	Re: Which of the major sports had the best 2009 in sports gaming? You can tell we are American... Ask this question globally and you'll get a whole different answer. Soccer had the greatest year as FIFA should have been labeled Sports Game of The Year for the past few years. ProEvo Soccer is not that far behind. Oh, and not to mention all of the Manager games that go gold instantly. In my opinion, there is just too much difference between games in every other sport. I do believe basketball is a contender as all 3 games are solid; however, look at baseball, The Show is great while MLB 2k9 is absolutely horrendus. And don't even get me started on Front Office Manager. I just don't get how one game (maybe 2 w/ The Bigs) means the genre had the greatest year. Just my 2-cents...

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JohnDoe8865 All Star OVR: 63 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Foothills, NC Posts: 8,881	Re: Which of the major sports had the best 2009 in sports gaming? I'm gonna say basketball by default really. It's the only major sport with two competitive sim oriented console games. __________________ Favorite Sports Teams NFL - Carolina Panthers NCAA Football - Appalachian State College Basketball - Wake Forest MLB - Cincinnati Reds & Baltimore Orioles NBA - Charlotte Bobcats

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Eski33 Pro OVR: 18 Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 691	Re: Which of the major sports had the best 2009 in sports gaming? The Show is sports game of the year, hands down, but I agree that basketball had the best year in regards to options. My awards: SGOTY: The Show 09 -- Best console baseball game ever Honorable mention: FN4 -- Many people hated this game but this game brought about strategy to boxing with a solid career mode NHL 10 -- The series gets better and better Madden 10 -- Again, another game that many people have ripped but I found this version of Madden the best in years. Upgraded visuals along with better balanced controls and improved presentation have only restarted the Madden 11 hype machine with a great foundation

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ODogg I'M THE TROUT PLAYER! OVR: 31 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Conservative HQ Posts: 19,009	Re: Which of the major sports had the best 2009 in sports gaming? FIFA 10 is by far the best sports game to model the sport IMO.

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CR Shepard Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 29	Re: Which of the major sports had the best 2009 in sports gaming? I unfortunately do not own a PS3 so I havn't had the pleasure of playing the show and I can't convince my wife we need a new console for just a single game. So, of all the sporting titles I have played this year I have to say NHL10 is the cream of the crop with Madden and NCAA placing and showing respectively. So for my money I say Hockey had a nice year in sports gaming.

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