LMA 2002 was the final version in the series to be released on PlayStation, launched in October 2001. Although chiefly just an update from the 2001 version, the game did prove to be quite a stepping stone from the LMA of old and the LMA seen today.
The first PlayStation 2 incarnation went under the same name when released in April 2002. A significant update from PS1, it allowed players to manage in one of six European leagues, all of which were processed by the game simultaneously (the top two divisions in Italy, Spain, Germany and France were added, in addition to the existing top four divisions in England and Scotland). On the PS2, matches played out in full in a 3D match environment, followed by post-match highlights voiced by famous BBC presenter Gary Lineker alongside the returning Hansen. The game play advanced in this game from the 2001 version, in particular the in-match style. Players tend to shoot early, from around thirty yards, rather than enter into the penalty area.
You start the game outside a mine with your friend Tiger. She asks you to take a cart into the mine. You oblige and while in the mine there is an explosion which causes you fall to the lower levels. In the mine you find a treasure chest with a bamboo staff in, which becomes your weapon for the rest of the game. After much wandering you find your way out and meet Master Sage, who gives you a headband which he can use to communicate with you. He then sends you to the library to stop the Nightmare King from stealing the Magic Storybook.
MLB PENNANT RACE offers players a choice between an Arcade mode that allows players to throw pitches unhindered by the laws of physics, or Sim mode where everything is more realistic. Fans of old-school baseball games like RBI BASEBALL or other arcade titles will feel right at home with the quick and exciting control of the arcade version. In both modes there are a wealth of stats for gamers to peruse and study, and the obligatory Playoff and World Series mode as well as Quick Play, Season and Home Run Derby can also be found. Or you can take on a friend in the Versus mode and find out who is going to take the pennant home.
In NHL FACEOFF 2000 you can make trades, release slackers, create a player, and sign free agents. You'll get gameplay modes like Season, Exhibition, Quick Start. One new feature is Multi-Team play, which lets more than one user play within the same season and creates the potential for some great rivalries. FACEOFF 2000 is officially licensed and has all the real NHL teams and players.
989 Studios makes the race for the best hockey title a bit more interesting. Like EA Sports, 989 Studios is building on a previous title to make it better. The game features New Jersey Devil announcer, Mike Emrick and ESPN's Darren Pang providing play-by-play; graphic and control upgrade; TV-style gameplay; in-depth stat tracking, season play, exhibition games, and more.
Sony Computer Entertainment's first foray into the world of professional ice hockey. The game was made for the 1995-1996 NHL season and the FaceOff brand continued into the 21st Century.
Goal Storm, known as World Soccer: Winning Eleven in Japan, is a football sports video game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo and published by Konami. It was released in late 1995 in North America and early 1996 elsewhere for the PlayStation.
It is the first instalment of the Winning Eleven franchise, later known as Pro Evolution Soccer internationally.
Gameplay-wise, the player controls one of thirty-six national teams over two different game modes, simulating association football matches and/or tournaments.
If you love basketball (and you know you do), get ready for best thing since sliced bread. NBA SHOOTOUT 2002 takes the popular SHOOTOUT franchise to new heights, featuring the most realistic-looking action to date. The player models are created from a combination of photographs, motion-capture animation, and texture mapping which means the superstars and benchwarmers alike will appear just as they do in real-life. An updated game engine gives the play the feel of the NBA, and all of the new rules changes are in effect, too. The courts look like their real-life counterparts, with updates included for new floors like Seattle's. You choose your team, execute any desired trades, set your starting lineup, and pick through the playbook to create the most dominant squad in the league. High-flying dunks, touch shooting, and a sophisticated foul system make the NBA SHOOTOUT 2002 even more incredible than the beloved series installments that paved the way.
NBA ShootOut 2000 will be the basketball game by which all past and future basketball games will be compared to because of its? incredible graphics, undaunted realism and amazingly realistic gameplay. No other game recreates the NBA like NBA ShootOut 2000. All new player graphics recreate each and every NBA player in amazing detail. Every position has been motion captured. Seven NBA players performed 300 new moves and 42 signature dunks. New Touch Shooting? let?s you control the accuracy of your shot. Incredible TV style action cameras put you in the middle of the action like never before. State of the art artificial intelligence translates into every NBA team playing exactly like their real life counterparts. If that?s not enough, you can also design your own dunk using the revolutionary Create Dunk feature.
NBA ShootOut was released in 1996 and was Sony's first basketball game on their 32-bit PlayStation. It featured a season mode, motion captured player animations and up to 8 player support.
BIG BASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP places you into the world of competitive, professional fishing. Customize your tackle box and fishing style, then head out to Raccoon Lake and take on the pros in the Tournament mode. If the competition keeps stressing you out, go for a casual afternoon of relaxation in the Practice mode. No matter how you choose to play the game, the underwater camera will capture every second of fish fighting action. With all of the action and excitement of professional fishing, BIG BASS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP will keep all the future Hank Parker's of the world happy.
OverBlood 2 is an action-adventure video game developed by Riverhillsoft for the PlayStation. It is the sequel to the game Overblood, released on the same platform. The game was published in Japan by Riverhillsoft on July 23, 1998, while a European version saw release from Evolution games on April 13, 2001.
Agetec's Snowboarding consists of racing downhill and performing death-defying stunts. For speed fans, the Race Mode allows players to race against the clock or two computer-controlled opponents. For those more interested in catching big air, Snowboarding's Trick Mode requires gamers to perform numerous maneuvers to gain more time to complete courses. In both modes, gamers can choose from one of three different boarder characters as they ride through the game's 27 different courses. Additionally, each of these courses can be tackled by two players at once in a horizontally divided split-screen.
A combination of 2D sprite-base action game and a 3D polygonal versus fighting game. The main gameplay has you controlling a giant Gundam-like robot, crashing every enemy unit in your path. After beating a stage boss character, the game switches into a 3D one-on-one fighter game. This mix of styles really sets it apart as a unique game.
Grudge Warriors is a tank combat game released by Take-two Interactive in April 2000 solely for playstation 1. The aim of the game is to destroy and conquer the map which is controlled by hostile enemy tanks, turrets and equipment with also objectives including solving puzzles. With also the option for two players. similar to the earlier game of twisted metal released on playstation 1, there is a choice of eleven special armoured vehicles. Each one is equipped with five types of weaponry. Four of the weapons are similar on each vehicle but the fifth weapon is unique. It is set in the not too distant future where enemy gangs and crews control the areas needing to be seized.
The Granstream Saga is an action game with strong RPG elements, and a spiritual successor to Gaia games. The player controls Eon as he explores overworld and dungeon locations, which are presented in overhead-viewed 3D. Battles are one-on-one; whenever an enemy is encountered, the view is zoomed on the combat participants who must fight each other until one of them emerges victorious. Eon can use swords, daggers, or axes against his enemies. He has a variety of attack moves at his disposal, including combos, shield-breaking abilities, etc.; he can also actively guard and cast magic spells. Leveling up, which increases Eon's attributes, occurs at set intervals throughout the game rather than from accumulating experience points.