The Best Video Games Of All Time That Are Great For People Of All Experience Levels
Those who love sports thoroughly enjoy watching their favorite athletes play. Going to watch games live or catching a match on TV are some of a sports lover's favorite activities. Taking it to the next level would be giving fans the ability to control players right from the comfort of their own couches. That's what video games are for, and there are a ton of them out there. From NBA 2K to NFL Blitz, there's a game available for fans of just about any sport you can think of. Here's a question to all the gamers out there: what is the #1 best sports game?
Rocket League
Imagine rocket-powered cars aimed at soccer goals. The new-generation game Rocket League applies physics to an oversized ball and vehicles that look like Hotwheels. It sounds like a lot, but after your first couple of sets of playing with friends, you'll be hooked.
The games only last about five minutes, so it's high octane action the whole match. The object is just to score more points than the other team before time expires. Nothing is off limits that you wouldn't see in a regular soccer match. Do you know how cool it is making a car do a bicycle kick?
NBA 2K11
There had been stiff competition between EA Sports and 2K Games over who had the best basketball game for some time. Eventually, 2K started to gain more and more popularity, and EA was left in the dust with their NBA Live series (more on that later). NBA 2K is now the leading basketball game.
NBA 2K11 was so special because the franchise brought Michael Jordan into the mix. It was the first time in over a decade he had been featured in a professional basketball game. They even included "Michael Jordan Legacy Mode" where you take on the most significant challenges in his career.
Need For Speed Underground
There are a ton of racing games out there, and we'll see some more in just a minute.When the PlayStation 2 system was released, it spelled the new era of graphics and entertaining racing. One of the new games that became available for the new console was Need for Speed Underground.
The premise of the game was in a sense parallel to the highly popular film The Fast and the Furious, so it allowed players to feel like Vin Diesel. You customized your expensive car as you progressed through street races and earned your way to the top of the racing food chain. Plus, the soundtrack was classic.
Wii Sports
When the Nintendo Wii released in 2006, every purchase came with Wii Sports. This gave everyone a taste of what the next-generation system was capable of: a totally interactive gaming experience where you were in control.
Wii Sports includes tennis, boxing, baseball and more. Even today, it is the perfect game to play whenever you have friends or family members over. Don't have time to go bowling? Then you can fire up the Wii and play in your living room. Get your roll ready.
Fight Night
The whole Fight Night series is an enjoyable sporting game franchise due to its consistency and true-to-life gameplay. Color us crazy, but it seriously felt like you took a man check when Roy Jones Jr. caught you while your guard was down.
If you really believed in your fighting skills, you were able to fight online against anybody around the world who also had the game. What made Fight Night: Champion so fun was its story-driven career mode.
Mario Kart 64
Mario Kart 64 has been known to break up friendships due to the intense battles that ensue from playing it. We can see why. Having the first-place lead with less than half a lap to go, and then to be hit by a shell is the worst feeling.
And then come to find out your friend threw that shell at you. You're bound to be upset at them. No friendship lost, just a few heated words. You never know who can trust while cruising with a Super Mario character.
Tony Hawk Pro Skater Part Three
The introduction of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater franchise meant opening a new realm of gaming. It was engaging yet challenging and called for you to master your board. It was also a form of living vicariously through a video game if you couldn't skate too well in real life.
The series had many games to its name, but the one we're concerned with here is Part Three. You were able to play as Spiderman, along with a few other special characters like Darth Maul.
Mario Tennis 64
We know Mario is famous for his Super Mario 64 game and the Mario Kart, but Mario Tennis 64 really showed the plumber's diversity. No one expected Mario and the gang to pick up some rackets and start swinging.
The gameplay ran smoothly on the Nintendo 64. It combined a concentration of timing and pressing the appropriate buttons for optimized strikes. Reality went out the window, but pure fun came in like a desperately needed summer breeze when you played this one.
Madden 06
When Michael Vick took over the NFL before his scandal, he forced the developers of Madden to change the way game is played and the result was Madden 2004. Two years later, they made an even better game that had features football fans loved.
One of those features was the introduction of the truck stick. This allowed runners to barrel over defensive players if it was timed correctly. There was also Superstar Mode. Going back to NCAA Campus Legend, you would transfer over your character to Superstar Mode and have him take on the new challenges of the NFL.
Protect The Goal
FIFA just might be the best video game that emulates real life. The graphics are always up to par, and the gameplay stays smooth. There's nothing more satisfying than breaking out FIFA and beating your friend after they were talking trash.
In FIFA 12, you can play "FIFA Ultimate Team" which is a mix of a trading card game and fantasy sports. You open a pack of players and coaches and trade with others until you build your ultimate team.
