Category: Sports

Title: Harley Pasternak’s Hollywood Workout
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/20/2012
Overview: There’s looking good, then there’s looking good enough to walk down the red carpet with the world’s eyes on you. Slim down and tone up with the same workout used by Hollywood stars in this fitness program designed by celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak. Use his proven 5-Factor Fitness program to create a customizable workout you’ll perform for 25 minutes a day, five days a week. Run, jump, squat, and more in a variety of A-list worthy environments, including a beachfront condo and a Hollywood Hills mansion. Harley helps track your workouts, provides tips on proper form, and offers nutritional advice so you get the maximum benefits from your workout.

Title: Madden NFL 13
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 8/27/2012
Overview: Madden NFL 13 for Wii offers more ways to become a champion, from the Road to the Super Bowl to the four-player Madden Showdown. Make plays to earn points in Five-on-Five Mode and use them to buy new Game Changers: Special power-ups that bend the rules and supercharge the action. Test your team-building skills in an enhanced Franchise Mode where you’ll hire and fire coaching staffs, sign free agents in live bidding, negotiate contracts with superstars, and create a Super Bowl contender. Jim Nance and Phil Simms call the action in a presentation geared to match what you see on Sunday. The addition of 75 new awards lets you earn recognition for delivering big hits, playing like a champion, and more.

Title: Summer Stars 2012
Publisher: Maximum Family Games
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 7/17/2012
Overview: Travel all around the world to prove you’re the world’s best all-around athlete in this fully loaded collection of summer sports! Compete in over 18 challenges in stadiums and arenas across the globe as you prove your athletic prowess in track and field events, swimming showdowns, outdoor contests, and more. Experience a story-driven Career Mode, challenge up to three friends in split-screen multiplayer, or have the family join in party play that levels the field by balancing everyone’s skill level. Compete in events like diving, sprinting, mountain biking, and more as you control your on-screen athlete with classic arcade-style controls or go all-in with full motion-control support.

Title: Major League Baseball 2K12
Publisher: 2K Sports
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/5/2012
Overview: The path to glory is yours to choose in MLB 2K12! Experience Major League action with the simple Total Control Pitching and Hitting systems. Unleash curves that freeze the hitter or monster shots that leave the yard with a quick flick of your wrist. Pick your favorite team and guide it through a championship season in Franchise Mode, or go right to the high-pressure do-or-die atmosphere of the playoffs in Tournament Mode. Compete as the some of the game’s top sluggers in the Home Run Derby, play in quirky settings on the multiplayer Mini-Diamond, and enjoy a top-flight soundtrack handpicked by SPIN magazine.

Title: Pro Evolution Soccer 2012
Publisher: Konami
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/17/2011
Overview: PES spent the off-season focused on getting better at playing off the ball. The result is new AI that makes better use of open space and a revolutionary new control system that allows you full control over two players at once. Use Teammate Control to create perfect passing angles and finish off runs toward the goal. AI improvements help the rest of your team chase down the ball and hold tighter formations on defense. Monitor a player’s fitness with the Shot & Stamina Gauge in a more varied pace of play. It all happens with more precise passes, throw-ins, and shots thanks to enhanced 360-degree passing.

Title: Winter Stars
Publisher: Majesco
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/15/2011
Overview: The competition heats up when the temperature drops in this Olympic-style sports festival! Become a cold-weather legend in 11 different sports: downhill skiing, bobsledding, snowmobiling, snowboard cross, ski jumping, figure skating, biathlon, curling, paraskiing, short-track, and curling. Experience what it’s like to compete as and live the life of a superstar in a story-based single-player mode, complete with quick-hit arcade-style training mini-games between events. Win championships and bragging rights in four-person online and local multiplayer, including a Family Mode that allows each player to choose their own difficulty level. Do well and earn points to purchase new equipment and upgrade your skills so you can elevate your performance.

Title: Champion Jockey: G1 Jockey & Gallop Racer
Publisher: Koei
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/15/2011
Overview: Spend a day at the races; only instead of watching from the stands, you are the one guiding the winning horse to the finish line! Saddle up and experience the most intense horse-racing competition using Wii motion controls. Guide your horse to victory on 19 tracks inspired by the world’s most challenging courses. Jump fences and other obstacles in steeple chases or make a mad dash to the finish on dirt and turf racetracks. Rookie riders can dial back the challenge in Fun Race Mode, where the racing is less authentic but just as exciting.

Title: Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Publisher: Sega
Platform: Wii
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/14/2011
Overview: Two of the biggest legends in gaming join forces to show what they can do at the biggest competition in the world: the Olympics. Join Mario and Sonic as the heroes head to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Join Team Mario or Team Sonic, each with a roster of favorite characters, in their quest for the gold. Compete in an Olympic-sized variety of events, including returning favorites like swimming, the 100-meter dash, and table tennis, plus new additions like badminton, canoeing, soccer, and horseback riding. The headline events take place in London, while special Dream Events send you into Mario- or Sonic-inspired environments.

Title: Pro Evolution Soccer 2013
Publisher: Konami
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 2/14/2013
Overview: Dominate the pitch with total ball control in Pro Evolution Soccer 2013! Experience the game with mechanics designed to give you complete freedom to choose how players handle the initial touch and take shots on goal. New Player ID gives individual players signature moves and personalities that make them stand out. Master the moves of your best striker or win the crowd with the play of an eccentric keeper. New ProActive AI means action unfolds at a quicker pace, with improved balance between attacking players and defenders so your team moves with the skill and teamwork of a championship side.

Title: FIFA Soccer 13
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/24/2012
Overview: There is no more thrilling outcome than the one that no one saw coming. FIFA 2013 takes the all-world football experience you expect and adds intrigue by amping up the unexpected, making each match play out with the anything-can-happen feel of real life football. Key refinements improve first-touch capabilities with more realistic physics and intensify battles for ball control with a new Player Impact Engine. The sharpened AI attack is more versatile and relentless, while a tweaked dribbling mechanic with true 360-degree mobility lets you chart a path through the defense with more precision. You’ll also find more free-kick options on both sides of the ball, and much more.

Title: Mario Tennis Open
Publisher: Nintendo
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 5/19/2012
Overview: Serve, volley, and conquer the court in this Mario Tennis Open that offers any type of tennis challenge you can ask for! Choose Touch Screen and gyro controls or classic button-based play in regular matches or mini-games. Play smart as you choose what type of shot to use and when, and keep your eyes open for Chance Areas that activate special powered-up Chance Shots. Connect with up to four friends locally or online to play singles or doubles matches. Find locals and play (with one cartridge) using Street Pass. Or choose an online Open Match and you’ll automatically be paired with someone at your skill level.

Title: Nicktoons MLB 3D
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/5/2012
Overview: Big league ball players team up with big-time cartoon characters in this all-star 3D baseball mash-up! The stars of Nicktoons join the stars of Major League Baseball for an unlikely baseball experience that’s nothin’ but fun. See SpongeBob take the mound at Fenway Park, have Ren and Stimpy patrol the outfield at Wrigley, and see if Robinson Cano can take Chum Chum yard. Play at real Major League parks and custom-created stadiums like Frosty Freeze Field. The player roster also features Zim, Fanboy, and Dudley Puppy, plus stars from all 30 Major League teams, including the Cardinal’s Matt Holiday, the Dodger’s Andre Ethier, the Braves’ Jason Heyward, and others.

Title: Pro Evolution Soccer 2012
Publisher: Konami
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 2/14/2012
Overview: What’s the point of playing the most popular game in the world if you can’t play it against anyone in the world? PES 2012 honors soccer’s global standing by becoming the first 3DS soccer title to feature an online mode. Take the pitch with the world’s best footballers as you compete in the Champions League, Master League, and Copa America tournaments. Play using the Touch-Screen or with optional classic D-pad control. Experience new 3DS visuals as you take one player to greatness in Become a Legend Mode, compete in online games, WiFi head-to-head showdowns, and Street Pass matches. Swap Master League team data, customize your players’ uniforms, and more.

Title: Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games
Publisher: Sega
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 2/13/2012
Overview: Two of the biggest legends in gaming join forces to show what they can do at the biggest competition in the world: the Olympics. Join Mario and Sonic as the heroes head to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Join your favorite characters from the Mario and Sonic worlds as you compete in an Olympic-sized variety of challenges, with over 50 events to choose from. Compete in a single-player story that puts you up against a rival team of Dr. Eggman and Bowser or challenge your friends in multiplayer. You’ll tap, tilt, blow, and shout your way to the gold medal in action that uses all the features of the 3DS control system.

Title: FIFA Soccer 12
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/26/2011
Overview: FIFA 2012 was built to thrive on the 3DS, with a variety of features and special controls that make the FIFA 3DS experience a beautiful game all its own. In FIFA Soccer 12 for the 3DS, you’ll have a chance to do master touch just like players on the pitch. New optional Touch Screen controls let you play more like the pros, using the Stylus to pick your spots with incredible accuracy. Play as your favorite star or put yourself in a game of street football. Choose from 500 real-life clubs and eight modes of play, including 50 real-life tourneys, online head-to-head matches, and a hefty Career Mode.

Title: Brunswick Pro Bowling
Publisher: Crave
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/24/2011
Overview: The noise. The clatter of the pins. The ball rumbling down the lane. All of these are part of the classic bowling alley experience. This is where you’ll find a realistic, detail-oriented bowling alley, complete with authentic Brunswick gear, and this time you can take it anywhere you want. Brunswick Pro Bowling for 3DS captures the magic of the timeless game. You’ll play with accurate ball and pin physics, authentically-styled Brunswick balls and gear, and colorful 3D graphics that let bowling’s character really shine. Play Arcade style or with the Stylus in four modes: Practice, Career, Spares Challenge, and Quickplay.

Title: Deca Sports Extreme
Publisher: Konami
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/22/2011
Overview: Deca Sports Extreme widens the playing field, giving you a chance to conquer ten sports in three dimensions. Choose from favorite team sports like basketball, soccer, and ice hockey. Go head-to-head in tennis or bowling. Race snowmobiles, challenge your opponent to a thunderous sumo wrestling match or a friendly snowball fight. Perform acrobatics as you bounce on a trampoline or take aim with a sport blowgun. Each sport boasts its own power ups that boost your skills and let you perform special moves. You can customize your team’s name, logo, and colors, as well as the looks and skills of your athletes, and up to four players can compete wirelessly.

Title: Reel Fishing Paradise 3D
Publisher: Natsume
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 7/6/2011
Overview: Reel Fishing adds to a well-rounded fishing experience with vibrant 3D graphics that are the gaming equivalent of a shiny new lure. Designed to hook fishing fans from the get-go, Reel Fishing Paradise 3D sends anglers to a dozen fishing spots filled with fish ranging from bluefin tuna to largemouth bass. Choose your own rods, lines, lures, and bait as you build your ideal tackle box. Score rare bonus items that give you an extra edge and reel in that prize catch! And, it all takes place with the visual splash of stereoscopic 3D.

Title: DualPenSports
Publisher: Namco
Platform: 3DS
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 6/20/2011
Overview: With all the hype around the 3DS and the third dimension, DualPenSports chooses to make some noise by creating sports games playable with two styluses! Use a second stylus to play seven sports-themed mini-games that challenge you to experience your 3DS in a whole new way. Choose from Archery, Boxing, penalty-kick Soccer, and more. Work on your two-handed technique in the always fresh Daily Challenge or in the training-based mini-games of Touch Exercise Mode. You can create and customize your own Mii-style character, then challenge family and friends to wireless multiplayer showdowns.

Title: NCAA Football 14
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 7/8/2013
Overview: Experience the game from a whole new perspective in NCAA Football 14. Three new camera angles let you soak up the action from dynamic new viewpoints as the franchise continues to deliver the exact football fix you’re looking for. Play Now Mode starts faster with game intros streamlined into a supercharged 30-second football adrenaline shot. Dynasty Mode goes deeper with expanded ESPN presentation and richer storylines. Pick your school, complete challenges, and earn rewards to build an unstoppable roster of all-time greats in Ultimate Team Mode. Master a new spread-and-read-option game and demolish opponents with an improved running attack. You’ll do it all to the tune of two new stadium-rocking game-day anthems: “Zombie Nation” and “Seven Nation Army.”