Category: Sports

Title: MLB 12: The Show
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/5/2012
Overview: In MLB 12: The Show, you are the show! Put yourself on the mound or at the plate and control every aspect of the game with PlayStation Move. Experience The Show’s unrivaled attention to baseball detail, with new realism from True Ball Physics and greater control with Zone Analog Batting and Pulse Pitching. New Diamond Dynasty Mode puts all your skills to the test, challenging your managerial moves, player-training ability, overall strategy, and pure baseball skill as you guide a custom team. Five players can now compete together in the online Home Run Derby, and you can cross-save your Season, Franchise, and Road to the Show on your PSVita.

Title: Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 2/13/2012
Overview: NOTE: This game requires an Online Pass code to access online content. The Online Pass code is included with purchase, but not with rental of this title.

One of the most popular destinations for virtual golfers just got even better! Hot Shots Golf hits a beauty with this new experience built for the PS Vita. Play the game with smooth Touch Screen controls and an improved, more accurate swing mechanic. Earn points on every hole and use those points to upgrade your clubs, customize your character, and more. Get all the info you need to line up the perfect shot with a couple taps of the Touch Screen. Keep up with friends and keep tabs on your rivals with leaderboard connectivity that lets you see which challenge – and whose score – you want to conquer next.

Title: Virtua Tennis 4 World Tour Edition
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 2/13/2012
Overview: Virtua Tennis World Tour plays like a champion, giving you the full Virtua Tennis console experience on an innovative mobile platform. Volley with 22 of the world’s best players in 33 stadiums. Control every aspect of the match, from player movement to precision shots, with the PS Vita’s front and back Touch Screens. Two players can go head-to-head in matches playable on a single system. Connect, chat, and play in a socially-driven Online Mode. Not only can you put a photo of yourself into the game, but you can put the game into your own photos by inserting players into the pictures you take with the PS Vita’s camera.

Title: FIFA Soccer
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS Vita
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 2/13/2012
Overview: You probably don’t have the feet of Messi. Who knows – maybe you’ve got the hands? Take the pitch and play with pinpoint touch screen controls as the realistic play of FIFA Soccer comes to PS Vita! Experience the same powerful play you would on a console with a smarter physics engine that sizes up collisions and delivers the most realistic outcome for every on-field challenge. The competition takes you through 50 real-life leagues and eight modes, including 11-on-11, Career Mode, online matches, custom leagues, and more. You’ll be able to put the perfect touch on every ball with touch screen passing and rocket shots past the keeper with rear touch pad shooting.

Title: SSX
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: Xbox 360
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 2/27/2012
Overview: NOTE: This game requires an EA Online Pass code to earn experience for online play, but not to access online multiplayer. The Online Pass code is included with purchase, but not with rental of this title.

1260-degree Double McTwist? That’s nothing. In SSX, the greatest trick is simply surviving the run. Ride in the most extreme conditions imaginable as you conquer the most unforgiving peaks on the planet. Hold your breath in Himalayan altitudes where the air is so thin you might black out, chase sunlight in Antarctica where temps in the shadows plunge to 120 below, and more. Each peak has been re-created with incredible detail using topographical data from NASA. Race, roam, and explore a massive barrier-free world that’s rigged for multiplayer at any moment. Compete against ghosted images of your friends’ runs or go live in global competitions at any point in any drop.

Title: Virtua Tennis 4
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 5/10/2011
Overview:
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Title: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/29/2011
Overview:
For the first time, you have a chance to experience the tradition unlike any other in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters. Play one of the most exclusive courses in the world in the most prestigious tournament on the PGA Tour as you compete at Augusta National. Earn a spot on the Tour in Road to the Masters, relive some of the most memorable moments in Masters history in Masters Moments, and enjoy network-style presentation with broadcasters Jim Nantz and David Feherty. Gameplay has been enhanced with a new Fast Golf option and the ability to save your round and continue later on.

Title: MLB 11: The Show
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/8/2011
Overview:
The road to The Show still goes through PS3 with the 2011 edition of the PlayStation-exclusive baseball franchise! Joe Mauer retains his title as cover athlete for the second year running while the game continues its run of diamond excellence by giving you more control options than ever. Take full control for the first time with hitting, pitching, and fielding that are all controllable with analog sticks. Even if you stick to the old controls, you’ll experience an improved Road to the Show, conquer online challenges, and team up in offline Co-op Mode. This PS3 edition also features a PlayStation Move-enabled Home Run Derby and a first-of-its-kind single-button control option.

Title: Major League Baseball 2K11
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/8/2011
Overview:
MLB 2K11 is ready to flash some serious leather. The baseball franchise spent the off-season refining its defensive game, adding a revamped fielding system to an already impressive roster of features. Play Gold Glove caliber defense with throwing meters that help you uncork the perfect throw and landing indicators that let you chase down that fly ball. Newly rebuilt player models look sharper than ever, and they perform just like their real-life counterparts with Dynamic Player Rankings that update daily. The battle between pitcher and hitter remains intense with the return of Total Control Pitching and Hitting, while the presentation stays fresh with details pulled from real Major League happenings.

Title: Top Spin 4
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/15/2011
Overview:
Top Spin returns for a fourth time, and the tennis franchise has brought a very special guest. Superstar Andre Agassi makes his first video game appearance in a decade in Top Spin 4! Choose from the deepest Top Spin roster yet and take the court with the best in the world. Dig in for grueling battles designed to deliver the same intensity of an epic boxing match. Each point is packed with remarkable detail, from the spin on the ball to the signature actions of your favorite players. Whether you’re playing online or off, you can improve by earning experience points or hiring coaches who help you develop specific skills.

Title: EA Sports NBA Jam
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/18/2010
Overview:
High flying, rim-rocking, NBA action is back with the return of NBA Jam! The arcade classic is heating up for PS3, bringing back basketball at its showboating best. Play as some of the NBA’s biggest stars in two-on-two dream matchups where a plain old two-handed dunk will get you booed off the court. Soar above the shot clock for alley-oops, windmills, 360s, and more. Hoop it up in two-on-two games, challenge modes like Backboard Smash, and one-on-one matchups against NBA legends. Gameplay gets an update with help from motion-capture technology, and the faces of your favorite NBA players have been re-created with photo-realistic accuracy.

Title: Shaun White Skateboarding
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/30/2010
Overview:
After wowing the world with his moves on the mountain, Shawn White ditches the snow and shows off some new tricks as the snowboard legend takes you skateboarding. Create as you skate by molding a dull, open-world city into a skateboard paradise. Transform benches into ramps, fountains into bowls, alleys into half-pipes, rails into nearly endless grinds, and more. Your creativity will earn points, win new gear, and open up new places to skate. Complete story-driven, objective-driven, and time-based challenges in your newly formed skate playground. Meet friends to build your own maps online, or skip the create and go straight to the skate in co-op and head-to-head multiplayer modes.

Title: Backbreaker Football
Publisher: 505 Games
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 5/29/2010
Overview:
Backbreaker Football delivers maximum gridiron impact with hits that are not just meant to stop the ball – they’re meant to send you to the infirmary. Experience the power of football in its rawest form with play and presentation that unfold from a player’s perspective. Feel defenders closing in around you, shed would-be tacklers, and drill receivers unlucky enough to go up over the middle. Gameplay is built around a revolutionary engine that keeps the action as fresh as it is ferocious. Each play evolves in real time and you’ll never see the same tackle twice.

Title: Pure Futbol
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 6/4/2010
Overview:
Pure Futbol gives soccer fans more of what they want, tossing out the sideshow so you can experience the fierce competition and heated intensity of top-flight football. Pure Futbol’s presentation style puts you right on the field in the middle of the action. Forget about TV-style camera shots. Here, the action unfolds with over-the-shoulder, ground level, and other close-up camera angles, giving you nothing but pure soccer. Play five-on-five matches with your choice of 230 of the world’s top footballers, 17 top international teams, and 17 legendary squads. You can also take a custom player through Career Mode, play four-person local multiplayer, or tackle head-to-head matchups online.

Title: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 6/7/2010
Overview:

NOTE: This game requires an EA SPORTS Online Pass code to access online content. The Online Pass code is included with purchase, but not with rental of this title. A 7-day online trial is available via your PSN ID while renting this title. For more information, please visit the EA SPORTS Online Pass site.
Tiger may be the biggest name, but you will need every golfer to bring his biggest game in Tiger Woods PGA Tour 11. The 2010 edition of the premiere PGA franchise adds Ryder Cup and team-based play to its unrivaled golfing experience. The Ryder Cup pits a team of America’s best against Europe’s greatest in a battle for ultimate bragging rights. Tiger leads the Americans while Ireland’s Rory McIlroy lead the Europeans in a variety of Ryder Cup matches, including alternating-shot foursomes, fourballs, and head-to-head singles play. Team-based play heats up even more online, where teams of up to 12 players can compete in head-to-head matches.

Title: NCAA Football 11
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 7/12/2010
Overview:
NOTE: This game requires an EA SPORTS Online Pass code to access online content. The Online Pass code is included with purchase, but not with rental of this title. A 7-day online trial is available via your PSN ID while renting this title. For more information, please visit the EA SPORTS Online Pass site.

When it comes to capturing the true spirit of college football, NCAA Football 11 is the unanimous choice to top the poll. College football gets more realistic than ever with new additions including dual analog-stick control, gang tackles, and more. It all starts with the 120 Ways to Win feature, which lets you compete in the style of all 120 FBS schools. From Urban Meyer’s spread offense to Georgia Tech’s twist on the option, each team-specific playbook is designed to replicate just what you see on Saturday. Refined locomotion and smarter AI maneuvers create the most natural movement yet, while a full-blown ESPN presentation brings the entire game-day experience together.

Title: Little League World Series 2010
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 7/19/2010
Overview:
Step up to the plate for the biggest Little League World Series experience yet! The LLWS franchise debuts on PS3 with a chance for you to become a hero on the most prominent Little League stage. But to get there, you’ll have to earn it. Top the standings after a 20-game season and earn a spot in the regional tournament. Compete with other league champs for a chance to play on the biggest stage of all: the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Compete in six baseball skill challenges for up to four players, and go online to see where you and your team stack up on the leaderboards.

Title: Madden NFL 11
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 8/9/2010
Overview:
NOTE: This game requires an EA SPORTS Online Pass code to access online content. The Online Pass code is included with purchase, but not with rental of this title. A 7-day online trial is available via your PSN ID while renting this title. For more information, please visit the EA SPORTS Online Pass site.

Drew Brees. Peyton Manning. Tom Brady. And now you. Experience football from the perspective of an NFL signal caller in Madden NFL 11. Every Sunday, each team devises a gameplan that gives them the best chance to win. Madden 11 challenges you to execute that plan. Instead of picking from 350 possible plays, you’ll be fed one play based on your team’s real-life tendencies in that situation. Games have been streamlined as well, with 60 minutes of football playing out in 30. You’ll also find new analog-stick controls, improved animations, more realistic locomotion, the ability to create your own gameplans, and a new play-by-play man with the debut of Gus Johnson.

Title: NHL 11
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/7/2010
Overview:
NOTE: This game requires an EA SPORTS Online Pass code to access online content. The Online Pass code is included with purchase, but not with rental of this title. A 7-day online trial is available via your PSN ID while renting this title. For more information, please visit the EA SPORTS Online Pass site.

NHL 11 delivers an incredible new physics engine and over 200 gameplay enhancements that will leave you as wide-eyed as a rookie hitting the pro ice for the first time. A new evolution in in-game physics creates true-to-life puck bounces and player reactions where anything can happen. Kick the puck after your stick shatters, make plays after you’ve been laid out on the ice, and more. Use a new face-off system, a new Hit Stick, and new dekes and hip checks. Be a Pro Mode now lets you start in the CHL junior leagues, and online play has been enhanced with championship ceremonies, a Practice Mode, and more. 

Title: Racquet Sports
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/14/2010
Overview:

NOTE: This title requires the PlayStation Move controller and the PlayStation Eye camera for gameplay. The controller and camera are not included with rental or purchase of this title.
Swing into action with this collection of five racquet sports that anyone can enjoy. Racquet Sports lets you experience Tennis, Squash, Badminton, Table Tennis, and Beach Tennis in places you never thought you’d play (including your living room). Choose from 40 engaging environments inspired by real-world locations. Play at the base of Mount Fuji, in front of the Dubai skyline, and on the sandy beaches of Copacabana. Compete in a variety game modes, including multiplayer that invites four-players to compete together or go head-to-head. Controls are easy enough for anyone to play, and, with the power of PlayStation Move, more realistic than ever.