Most Popular Sport Games - Page 257
Capcom's MVP Football
1992
This is an American Football game which features four different game modes. There is the Custom mode which let's the player set up an exhibition game between two teams. The player can either choose to directly control the football players on the field or choose to just coach the team by selecting plays and letting the computer control the on field action. Other parameters that can be adjusted are the quarter length, the field conditions, and the difficulty of the computer opponent. There is also a Tournament mode where the player tries to take a team through a playoff bracket in order to get to the Super Bowl. MVP mode puts the player in game situations in which the player has to try to overcome. Demo mode lets the player watch the computer play against itself.Brunswick World: Tournament of Champions
1997
A bowling game not wanting for options. Play against 11 pro bowlers in six different tournaments, or try the league or practice modes. The size of the tournaments, the player's ball, the player's outfit, and even the oil pattern on the lane can be adjusted to suit your tastes.Gekitou Burning Pro Wrestling
1995
Gekitou Burning Pro Wrestling featured a staggering, encyclopedic 129 Wrestler roster, plenty of modes to choose from and a insanely customizable array of options to set up match types that was unseen in any other Wrestling game at the time. The wrestlers featured in Gekitou Burning Pro Wrestling span across a multitude of different Wrestling promotions With a diverse cast of recognizable faces all disguised under different aliases including Wrestling Legends, Mixed Martial Artists, Shoot Fighters, Puroresu Megastars, and even Mexican Luchadors.Hammerlock Wrestling
1994
Hammerlock Wrestling
1994
Plug in Hammerlock and get a look at in-your-face, action-packed wrestling like you've never seen it before: up close. How close? Jaleco's exclusive ringside perspective brings the action right under your eyelids. In addition to the main screen, you get two ringside screens. See your opponent's hand pull back for a punch so you can time your dodge perfectly. Then watch the close-up screen explode to twice its regular size as you grab his legs and throw him into a spine splintering suplex. See it all like it's just inches away - closer than you've ever seen it before.Battle Soccer: Field no Hasha
1992
Battle Soccer: Field no Hasha is a Soccer Sim game, developed by Pandora Box and published by Banpresto, which was released in Japan in 1992. This game features many popular Japanese franchise characters like Godzilla, Ultraman, Kamen Rider, Gundam, among others.Emmitt Smith Football
1995
A generic football game, among the many back in the day, Emmitt Smith Football has the standard Exhibition and Season modes along with multiple camera angles. It also features a 360 degree TV-style instant replay for bone-crunching and ground-breaking plays that are performed. The one thing that sets it apart from others is the ability to create and save (using battery back-up) 64 unique plays that can be accessed at any time during a game along with the standard pre-set plays. While it does not have NFL or NFLPA licenses, it does feature then former Dallas Cowboys running back star Emmitt Smith, who is also on the front cover of the box.Extra Innings
1991
Extra Innings
1991
This is a baseball game featuring 12 fictional teams, plus the player can also create 2 custom teams. Game modes include an Exhibition mode, an All Star game, a Pennant Race, and a Watch mode. While Exhibition mode can be either a one or two player affair, the All Star game is strictly for two players to compete in. When playing, batting and pitching are both done from a behind the batter viewpoint. The pennant race involves 6 teams playing each other throughout a season consisting of a number of games chosen by the player. Watch mode lets the player watch two computer controlled teams play each other. Options include either having automatic or manual fielding, having errors and/or wind on or off, and being able to either skip or watch opponents pennant games. There is also the Cold Game option, which lets a baseball game end when a team is winning by the chosen amount of runs.Tony Meola's Sidekicks Soccer
1993
Tony Meola's Sidekicks Soccer is a standard soccer game with the standard modes such as Exhibition and Season mode with 64 different soccer teams including World teams and localized teams, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. It also features realistic moves such as headers and bicycle kicks, with a behind the player's perspective and Mode 7 graphics. It doesn't feature any official soccer license, but is personally endorsed by American goalie, Tony Meola.Super Family Gelände
1998
Super Family Gelände
1998
Super Family Gelände (aka Super Family Gerende) is a Japan-exclusive Skiing video game that was scheduled to sell as a Super Famicom game in 1995; however, it was sold instead as part of the Japanese Nintendo Power download game service, in 1998. The game is the spiritual 2D ancestor to Namco’s We Ski, released in 2008. There are time trials and eight slopes available from all over Japan. The story begins with a fox (or rabbit if the player chooses the female character) wanting to become human so he/she can ski. During the story mode, the player has different tasks in each chapter.Kunio's Dodgeball Time, C'mon Guys!
1993
Okay, listen up! Nekketsu High Dodgeball Club has proven themselves once before on the world arena, but now, the stakes are higher! We got to go out there again and show why Nekketsu High is the greatest team in the world. Lead us to victory, Kunio! Kunio-Kun no Dodge Ball Dayo Zennin Shuugo! is the Super Famicom sequel to the original Dodgeball for the Famicom, "Nekketsu Koukou Dodgeball-bu".Jimmy Houston's Bass Tournament U.S.A.
1995
Jimmy Houston's Bass Tournament U.S.A. is a Sports game, developed by Nexus Interact and published by Sammy Studios, which was released in 1995Manchester United Championship Soccer
1995
The game was released at the time when Manchester United was starting to dominate the English football scene. All the teams from the 1994–95 FA Premier League are represented. All-star teams and various European clubs that participated in the European competitions from the 1994/95 season are also included. During the gameplay the player can choose two type of views: top down and isometric view of the pitch.Mark Davis': The Fishing Master
1996
In Mark Davis' The Fishing Master, the player can take control of fishing legend Mark Davis and fish in five different lakes and even compete in a fishing tournament to win a trophy. The gameplay is reminiscent of Super Black Bass. The player picks a location to fish using an overhead map where the player is then taken to a behind the person perspective to cast their reel. Once the player casts their line, the view will change to a split screen with the original view on the top with a underwater view on the bottom to view the bait and an approaching fish.Mecarobot Golf
1993
Mecarobot Golf
1993
In Mecarobot Golf, a mechanical golfer by the name of Eagle was banned from competing in professional human tournaments when it was determined that his mechanical brain that can determine the right angles was an unfair advantage. Instead, the engineers that built Eagle have built him his very own course and the player has taken up the challenge against the mechanical golfer. The player doesn't get to play as the robot, instead they attempt to beat the robot in a standard 18 rounds of regular golf including weather conditions and obstacles such as sand traps, bunkers, water hazards and trees. Players can also practice their swing on the Driving Range to learn the basics of the game.Lothar Matthäus Super Soccer
1995
Lothar Matthäus Super Soccer is a Sports game, developed by Krisalis Software and published by Ocean, which was released in Europe in 1995.Mountain Bike Rally
1993
Mountain Bike Rally
1993
The player starts in qualifying, and as he/she plays the game more frequently, he/she can qualify for the regionals, nationals, the championship, and the grueling final race where he/she must get first place in order to beat the game. Players will spend literally hours in the easier modes and this game is like exercise for his/her thumbs.NBA Give 'n Go
1995
NBA Give 'n Go
1995
NBA Give 'n Go is a port of the arcade version basketball game. The game is different from usual basketball games of the era because it is played in a vertical view. Most basketball games previously had a side scrolling or isometric view. Building upon this technique, the game features large player sprites and graphics. The game features the NBA roster from 1995 complete with player ratings. Gameplay consists of true 5 on 5 basketball but in a more arcade like style with alley-oops and high flying dunks. The audio includes action oriented commentary, in the style of NBA Jam.Nickelodeon Guts
1994
Nickelodeon Guts
1994
Nickelodeon Guts is based off of the Nickelodeon TV show in the late 90's that is basically American Gladiators for kids. The events in the game are based off of the actual game show events with the main goal being to score as many points as possible while trying to beat the clock. In Elastic Sports, the player is strapped onto a long bungee cord and is bounced around. There are three events: Slam Dunk is a basketball game, Attack is lacrosse and Spiral where the objective is to throw a football through a hanging tire. Action Sports is an obstacle course which someone would find at a boot camp and is divided into two events: Basic Training involves poles, swinging ropes and punching bags and Tornado Run which adds water jets and moving platforms. Players can also pick up bonus items that will add time or replenish health and a chance at the bonus round. The final event is the Aggro Crag which is a giant indoor mountain the player must climb while avoiding various obstacles such as confetti cannons, moving platfoNolan Ryan's Baseball
1991
Nolan Ryan's Baseball is a baseball video game based on the retired baseball player Nolan Ryan. The game has no licensing from Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association; meaning that Nolan Ryan is the only non-fictional ballplayer in the entire game. All the other players have names that appear to be given names while Nolan Ryan uses his surname. This game was reviewed on the January 1992 (32nd) issue of Nintendo Power.RHI Roller Hockey '95
Cancelled port of Brett Hull Hockey, including the RHI license. Al Michaels provides a full running commentary, while a mode allowing the player to improve their game with Brett's help is also included. The game is viewed isometrically, with all the realistic fouls and gameplay situations included. Full pre-match analysis and forecasting is provided, as are post match statistics.
