Sports
Here we have all the games in the Sports Section.
Game Gear
Sports
Reminiscent of World Stadium on the C64 if that doesn’t give away Genki as a bit of a veteran with less hair than Sir Clive Sinclair. Covers all bases with aplomb.
Sega Saturn
Sports
High school baseball game with some nice 3D animation for the Saturn, although admittedly the modelling does feel a little like a Virtua Fighter style demo due to the similarity of the players to artists models. With this being a huge attraction in Japan, all the high school teams are covered and there are thousands of them for devotees and ex-JETs to look up. Plays a good game covering all bases.
Dreamcast
Sports
Whittle away a few peaceful hours on Lake Paradise trying to land a big bass renowned for their fighting ability. Tactical choice of lure is essential as you cajoule the bass to take the bait. Once you have a bite the line tension guage must be carefully monitored to stop the line from snapping. Arcade and DC original modes to select with the latter being far more forgiving than the arcade mode in which you must land sufficient weight within the time limit to you move on to the next stage. Failure to bag anything will leave you gutted.
Dreamcast
Sports
Whittle away a few peaceful hours on Lake Paradise trying to land a big bass renowned for their fighting ability. Tactical choice of lure is essential as you cajole the bass to take the bait. Once you have a bite the line tension gauge must be carefully monitored to stop the line from snapping. Arcade and DC original modes to select with the latter being far more forgiving than the arcade mode in which you must land sufficient weight within the time limit to you move on to the next stage. Failure to bag anything will leave you gutted.
Dreamcast
Sports
Beautiful weather and water textures add to the natural healing that comes from cruising the lakes in the great outdoors, dropping a line every now and then. The boat can be manoeuvred to a favoured spot on the lake adding an extra dimension to gameplay, particularly with the boat being equipped with a depth monitoring device. Spiritual healing for the urban oppressed.
Dreamcast
Sports
Whittle away a few peaceful hours on Lake Paradise trying to land a big bass renowned for their fighting ability. Tactical choice of lure is essential as you cajoule the bass to take the bait. Once you have a bite the line tension guage must be carefully monitored to stop the line from snapping. Arcade and DC original modes to select with the latter being far more forgiving than the arcade mode in which you must land sufficient weight within the time limit to you move on to the next stage. Failure to bag anything will leave you gutted.
Dreamcast
Sports
The Giant Gram series actually follows on from where Virtua fighter based All Japan Pro Wrestling left off on the Saturn. This makes the 2000 version the third instalment and an enjoyable hoedown even for those who leave the leopard spot leotards to the professionals. A bucket load of techniques to master including some super charged specials and counter moves, a commentator as keen as mustard, a crowd that’s easily whipped into a frenzy – what more could a grappler ask for apart from perhaps Giant haystacks on the roster of many All Japan Pro Wrestling legends? Four players can really have some button bashing fun.
Dreamcast
Sports
From the Virtua school of wrestling comes this well executed special with tag options and plenty of wrestlers to choose from. The presentation is smooth with plenty of flashbulbs going off as the wrestlers ham it up as they head for the ring. Grappling is never dull with the array of specials on offer.
Dreamcast
Sports
From the Virtua school of wrestling comes this well executed special with tag options and plenty of wrestlers to choose from. The presentation is smooth with plenty of flashbulbs going off as the wrestlers ham it up as they head for the ring. Grappling is never dull with the array of specials on offer.
GameBoy Original
Sports
Early GB golf title with that unique Nintendo magic in terms of both characterisation, presentation and gameplay. American and Japanese courses.
Famicom Cart
Sports
Fine Famicom family fun as players ruin a good walk by following the ball around the course. Nice animations of the player and the split screen map works well to set the standard for many golf games to follow.
Famicom Cart
Sports
Nicely presented as players sign up to join the golf club and then hit the course with their cheeky caddy in tow. Players shots are viewed from both the third person and overhead perspectives and the game is competent is all aspects.
32X
Sports
With up to eight player games possible this realistic approach to the sport offers plenty of opportunity to unwind. Based on real courses with the hardware producing solid results.
PS2
Sports
A solid golfing game with nicely designed courses and a plethora of intriguing characters to choose from. Cash prizes can be used to buy better quality equipment. A hole in one.
Playstation
Sports
Sleek, sensuous, slimline, smooth, stylish…. And that’s just the Japanese box design! The game that sent hundreds of developers back to the drawing board to think again.
PS2
Sports
Without wishing to sound like a car advert (and this game often looks like a car commercial), the smooth ride is assisted by the glide of the handling and the slick update of backgrounds with a high frame rate. Never before had such lighting effects been seen and the half light between light and day demonstrates this remarkably.
PS3
Sports
With five courses, around fifty models of sleek cars and up to 16 cars in online races, rev heads will be in a spin of the sheer gloss of GT5 finish. Even for a series renowned for its good looks, GT5 looks like attaining a new plateau of race game enjoyment with all the beauty of a race girl and the gritty realism of a pit lane skid out. Sony shows its gunning for pole position.
PS3
Sports
With five courses, around fifty models of sleek cars and up to 16 cars in online races, rev heads will be in a spin of the sheer gloss of GT5 finish. Even for a series renowned for its good looks, GT5 looks like attaining a new plateau of race game enjoyment with all the beauty of a race girl and the gritty realism of a pit lane skid out. Sony shows its gunning for pole position.
PS3
Sports
With an additional course, around twenty new models of cars and up to 16 cars in online races, rev heads will be in a spin of the sheer gloss of GT5 Spec III finish. Even for a series renowned for its good looks, GT5 looks like attaining a new plateau of race game enjoyment with all the beauty of a race girl and the gritty realism of a pit lane skid out. Sony shows its gunning for pole position taking full advantage of modern technology in both the visual and audio lanes. Its no revolution, just real progress.
PS4
Sports
An incredible tribute to the art of racing, the feel of smooth tarmac roads and the pure speed shining through in such a fine tribute to the sport with Polyphony pouring life and soul into its passion.
Sega Saturn
Sports
Realistic graphics and a gritty, urban rap theme track in English juxtaposed against the Japanese commentary. Solid game of baseball from the experts at Sega Sports.
PS2
Sports
Arcade orientated football blast from pass masters Taito. Perfectly playable even without having to bellow commands at your star striker. The Portugal of the footballing world.
PS2
Sports
Arcade orientated football blast from pass masters Taito. Perfectly playable game with voice controller for you to bellow commands at your star striker (with Japanese pronounciation!) “Shooto!!”
Playstation
Sports
A great conversion of the original manga source into game format drawing heavily on the boxing themed source material which adds much to the overall package. Hard training (and plenty of raw eggs) are a requisite to train up the young pugilist in this man management game.
PS2
Sports
A great conversion of the original manga source into game format drawing heavily on the boxing themed source material which adds much to the overall package. But its the boxing where this title stands or falls and the controls have been superbly done – not so easy to pick up, but mastering them gives a real sense of achievement.
Playstation
Sports
Pound the streets and the beaches of Waikiki and surrounds in this jogging simulator which tells you how many calories you’ve burnt up. Also has a time attack mode for when you’re feeling particularly fit and healthy.
Mega Drive
Sports
A very ambitious project with the original being entirely polygon based on a platform requiring programmer imagination to squeeze good 3D out of the hardware. Plenty of nostalgia for fans of the series and Atari with rogue developer Tengen on programming duties.
Super Famicom
Sports
Pick up and play arcade mechanics with over the top celebrations and atmospherics make for a fun football fest from an era where shoot, pass and tackle were enough buttons to get stuck in and whip it in the mixer.
Super Famicom
Sports
Featuring a temperamental ace striker on each world team each with their own attributes and awareness of their own importance. Plays a slick passing game with nice arcade mechanics. Known in the West as Football Champ.
Super Famicom
Sports
A nice discovery in a tennis game that makes players destroy opponents blocks on their side of the court in a Break-Out style. An array of players from our hero dog with mallet for a racket, to dog with bone for a racket and even a girl with a racket. Some strange locales as well that may not get approved by the LTS such as the haunted arena. Full title: Heisei Inu Monogatari Bow Pop N Smash.