Category: Sports

Title: Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/13/2009
Overview:
Nintendo and Sega have built their rosters again, and are ready to battle it out on the snow! Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Sonic, Tails, Amy and their friends are all back, along with newcomers Donkey Kong and Metal Sonic. Each team will take on a variety of winter sports favorites. Control your skater in time to the music in Figure Skating. Move quickly and decisively in Ice Hockey. Tuck in and get ready to fly in downhill ski racing. And of course, the dream events are back, taking your Olympic events of choice and making them even wilder! You’ll use items and strategy to beat your opponents in races, as well as perform super-human tricks to outwit and outrace!

Title: FIFA Soccer 10
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/19/2009
Overview:
FIFA Soccer 10 brings some welcome enhancements to the series. Improvements up and down the pitch let you appreciate the game like never before. This edition has been built around a game engine specifically made to deliver action-packed play on the Wii. Shooting, passing, defense, and goalie play have been refined. On-field speed has been boosted, creating a frenetic atmosphere. A new set-piece system creates tense showdowns on free-kicks and corners that hinge on precision motion controls. Forge rivalries with your friends and family as the game tracks stats and creates storylines for head-to-head multi-game series. Or, if teamwork is more your thing, go online for some two-player co-op matches.

Title: Backyard Football ’10
Publisher: Atari
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/22/2009
Overview:
The biggest guys come in a smaller size in Backyard Football, where you’ll play as kid-versions of your favorite NFL players! For 2010, the game gets a boost from some new features, including new power-ups, a new Backyard Hall of Fame, and a new two-on-two co-op mode. Play as your favorite NFL team, a squad of Backyard kids, or create your own. You’ll take the field with kid-sized versions of NFL stars, including Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Michael Turner, LaDanian Tomlinson, Tony Romo, and other greats. Whether it’s for one game or a whole season, it’s easy enough for anyone to play, and exciting enough for all to enjoy.

Title: Alien Monster Bowling League
Publisher: Destineer
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/22/2009
Overview:
League night at the lanes just got a lot more interesting! Join a cast of characters ranging from creepy to out of this world in Alien Monster Bowling League. Play against classic monsters like zombies, werewolves, and vampires, or go up against creatures from outer space. The competition’s not the only thing that’s twisted. New twists on gameplay include special Sonic, Split, Nitrous, Clone, and Ghost Balls that do extra damage and Whammies designed to mess up your opponent. Get a quick bowling fix in Quick Play Mode, compete against better and better bowlers in Campaign Mode, or let it roll without the extras in Regular Mode.

Title: Shimano Xtreme Fishing
Publisher: Mastiff
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/22/2009
Overview:
If you’re not careful, the catch of the day just might be you in this extreme fishing challenge! Whether you’re on the boat or in the water, the exotic fish you’re after won’t be easy to reel in. Pick your gear from the most cutting-edge equipment out there. The better your gear, the tougher the fish you’ll pursue. Fish off the open deck of a boat or throw on SCUBA gear and go beneath the surface. Just be careful: other predators like alligators, piranhas, and sharks will try and make you their catch of the day. The action is as real as it is dangerous.

Title: 8-Ball All Stars
Publisher: O Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: TBD
Overview:
Most people can’t take a pool table on the go. Most pool tables don’t fit in your pocket. Thanks to 8-Ball All-Stars – problem solved! Chalk up your cue and shoot some stick anywhere, anytime with this versatile pool sim for DS. Play one-on-one or team up for a doubles match in Challenge Mode, online play, and Winner-Stays-On Mode. Visit chat rooms to share tips or talk trash, scroll through friend lists, analyze league tables, and more. Not only can you style the game just how you want, you can even design your own tables.

Title: Shawn Johnson Gymnastics
Publisher: Zoo Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 12/8/2010
Overview:
Train with an Olympic champion in this game where you can experience the thrills of professional gymnastics! Shawn Johnson Gymnastics lets you learn from one of the best, 2008 gold- and silver-medal winner Shawn Johnson. Use the DS Stylus to perform on the balance beam, vault, uneven bars, and floor. Your character will perform movements based on the patterns you draw on screen. Shawn’s voice offers guidance and inspiration, plus motivation to do well. Nail a routine, and you’ll unlock some of Shawn’s best performances. When you’re ready to really go for the gold, use the built-in choreography editor to design your own judge-wowing routines.

Title: Major League Baseball 2K11
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/8/2011
Overview:
MLB 2K11 for DS lets you show your love for the game by collecting victories on the diamond and collecting trading cards off it! You’ll take the mound or dig in at the plate with the skill of a pro thanks to Total Control Pitching and Hitting. Paint the corners with Cy Young accuracy or foul pitches off until you get just the one you’re looking for. Chase the championship at your pace: go in for the long haul and play an entire 162-game season or go for instant glory and head straight to the playoffs. As you play you’ll collect over 250 trading cards featuring the game’s best players.

Title: River City Super Sports Challenge
Publisher: Aksys
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/3/2010
Overview:
Getting to the finish line first is good, surviving the race is even better in this rough-and-tumble twist on sports. Journey to River City for a sports challenge that’s less about beating the competition and more about beating the competition up. Choose from six of the toughest schools in River City. Each school has a six-man squad of hooligans each with customizable looks and skills. Battle to victory with wacky fighting moves like Pizza Shot, Human Bomb, and more. Complete special missions to develop your skills, play any race in Free Battle, or compete against three friends in Download Battle.

Title: FIFA Soccer 11
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/29/2010
Overview:
FIFA 11 not only brings the game to life like never before, but gives you the option to bring it to life exactly how you want to. With Personality+, each player will mirror how their real-life counterparts look and act, both with and without the ball. You’ll see the realism in goal, too. Keepers will keep with their real-life styles, from acrobatic to traditional. Attributes like Dive and Reflex will determine which shots they can get to, and which will end up in the back of the net. Shape your in-game experience by assigning customized chants and anthems that play during your side’s introductions, at the half, and after a goal.

Title: Sports Collection
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/4/2010
Overview:
This Sports Collection offers many ways to play, but only one way to become a legend: win. The biggest DS sports experience yet features full versions of 15 different sports, including baseball, soccer, tennis, table tennis, swimming, skiing, and more. Pick from 18 athletes, each with distinct skills and a sharp competitive edge. Go for maximum strength, opt for top speed, or pick other performance characteristics, then go for the gold. You’ll earn medals, win coins, and unlock hidden levels and tournaments in arcade-style play. Learn each game in tutorials, challenge yourself with adjustable difficulty levels, or go head-to-head in multiplayer in five sports that are naturally geared for it.

Title: Backyard Sports Football: Rookie Rush
Publisher: Atari
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/22/2010
Overview:
Football? You bet. Pee Wee? Not a chance! Leave Pee Wee football in the rear-view mirror and get big-time action, right in the backyard with Backyard Sports Football: Rookie Rush. The neighborhood kids hit the gridiron for a combination of football fun and crazy arcade-style twists. Get your football fix on 12 neighborhood fields and unlock items to create your own backyard. Join Dmitri, Pablo, Joey, and other favorite Backyard Kids as they welcome a rookie to the neighborhood and try to build a winner in an all-new Story Mode. Use wacky power-ups like Deep Freeze and Banana Peels, work on skills in new mini-games, and more.

Title: Backyard Sports Sandlot Sluggers
Publisher: Atari
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 5/28/2010
Overview:
Backyard Sports hits another home run with this arcade-style game that adds oddball to baseball. Join the Sandlot Sluggers for a combination of backyard ball and over-the-top play that is nothing but fun. Play on eight new fields with teams made up of entertaining neighborhood kids. Go for it all in Season Mode, become a backyard baseball hero in Story Mode, and play sandlot-style baseball mini-games. Give your bat some extra pop, put some extra mustard on that pitch, freeze defenders in blocks of ice, and more with wacky power ups. Each game is presented with fun commentary and graphics that deliver a big league feel while keeping things backyard-friendly.

Title: River City Soccer Hooligans
Publisher: Aksys
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 6/12/2010
Overview:
Take a ragtag bunch of soccer wannabees and shock the world in this arcade-style sports challenge. Captain Kunio is ready to lead his group of hooligans from River City against the best teams in the world. Pick from 12 world-class opponents and formulate your gameplan by shifting formations and adapting to weather conditions. Learn special plays like Tornado Kicks and Drill Attacks in Practice Mode, where you can adjust conditions to reflect any in-game scenario. Complete mini-challenges during matches and earn 50 power-up items, then strategically distribute them to give teammates a boost that’s way better than water and oranges at halftime.

Title: Little League World Series Double Play
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 7/19/2010
Overview:
At the plate, you always want to avoid a double play. On the DS, it is a different story! Double up on Little League World Series action with this collection that delivers two games in one. Little League World Series: Double Play combines the 2008 and 2009 editions of the Little League World Series video game. In the ’08 edition, you’ll pick your favorite squad from teams that hail from all around the world and compete to become the Little League World Series champ. The ’09 edition gets even better with enhanced presentation, more customization options, added mini-game skill challenges, and more.

Title: The Bigs 2
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/4/2009
Overview:
Over-the-top gameplay, massive homers, and fireball pitches are all back – are you ready to go back to the Bigs? You’ll be pulling off plays normally seen only in the highlight reel. Make incredible against-the-wall catches. Go for acrobatic diving grabs. And of course, amazing home runs are par for the course. Take the opportunity to go up against even more Major League Baseball legends. All your favorite mini-games are back, as well as new ones, like Home Run Pinball. Build a character from the ground up, then explore the fantastic world of the Show, as well as a number of thrilling new features. Get ready to play baseball the way it was meant to be played!

Title: Polar Bowler
Publisher: Mumbo Jumbo
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 4/24/2009
Overview:
Trade that big black ball for a big white bear in this quirky take on a favorite sport. Polar Bowling blankets the lanes with an artic twist. Take aim at the pins and send a polar bear sliding headfirst down the lane. Use the DS Stylus to steer your bear around wintery obstacles like snowflakes, stalagmites, and more. Collect power-ups to increase your score and your polar-tossin’ power. Choose from six characters and seven lanes in the wildest ten frames you’ll find!

Title: Diva Girls: Divas on Ice
Publisher: 505 Games
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 6/19/2009
Overview:
Just because you’re a diva doesn’t mean you’re always after what’s hot. Sometimes, you’ve got to keep it cool. Four young skaters – Kelly, Alyssa, Gabrielle, and Madison – are ready to prove they’re the coolest divas on the DS! Each is competing to be crowned the winner at the Miracle Ice Festival. Pick your skater and customize her outfit, equipment, and accessories. Your quest for glory begins in challenging training exercises aimed at keeping your skills as sharp as your skates. Master your moves, then nail your routine to impress the judges and wow the crowd. Link wirelessly with friends trade outfits or skate head-to-head.

Title: Little League World Series 2009
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 6/20/2009
Overview:
Who doesn’t dream of making it to the World Series? Now you can head all the way to Pennsylvania for the Little League version! Select and guide a team of Little Leaguers all the way through the tournament. Your choices are as deep as you want them to be – everything from picking a team name and logo to designing uniforms and choosing a batting stance for each player. Use intuitive controls to do just about everything, and adjust them to your skill level. The talent meter will fill as you play well, allowing you the opportunity to press a lead or come back from behind with the touch of a button!

Title: Big League Sports: Summer
Publisher: Activision
Platform: Nintendo DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 6/20/2009
Overview:
Get ready to push yourself to the max! Play all of your favorite summer sports as Coach guides you through drills to bring out the best of your abilities. You’ll even be competing against your rivals to prove you’ve got what it takes to be the ultimate sports champion. You’ll be hitting and pitching in sunny games of baseball, playing the links for golf, and diving in the sand for beach volleyball. There are lots of different activities to try at the Pro-Center. And make sure to grab your friends for Multiplayer, where you’ll compete at every level. Challenge friends in drills and exercises, then take them to the court and show them what you’ve got.