Category: Sports

Title: High Velocity Bowling
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/25/2010
Overview:
Things are about to get rolling. Can you keep up? Find out as you compete with and against a crazy cast of characters in High Velocity Bowling. The typical night at the lanes gets a turbo boost with PlayStation Move compatibility. Bring home the same experience you get at the bowling alley using realistic motion controls. Each of the game’s 20 characters has their own themed ball and an alley to match. Compete with up to four players at home, play head-to-head matches online, or play tournaments and master trick shots in Challenge Mode. Check out your accomplishments in your trophy room and see where you rank in online leaderboards.

Title: Brunswick Pro Bowling
Publisher: Crave
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/23/2010
Overview:
You know you’ve it made when life is so good you have a bowling alley in your house. For PS3 owners, that dream comes home with Brunswick Pro Bowling! The good times roll anytime you want with this realistic bowling experience designed for PlayStation Move. Customize your bowler with professional-quality Brunswick shoes, balls, and clothes, and bowl in six authentic ten-pin environments. Choose the competition you want with different ways to play including Exhibitions, Tournaments, Leagues, mini-games, and more. And, like a real bowling alley, kids can get in the game with beginner-friendly bumper bowling.

Title: Sports Champions
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/25/2010
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.

The PS3 moves into a new era with this collection of mini-games designed for the PlayStation Move controller. Sports Champions lets you experience six activities and classic competitions with remarkable realism. Spike the competition in beach volleyball, breeze through a game of disc golf, play backyard favorite bocce indoors, or break out the paddles for some table tennis. You’ll also have a chance to experience two competitions that go back thousands of years: aim for the bullseye on the archery range, or battle for ultimate bragging rights as a gladiator. To top it all off, some sports offer the option to use two controllers at once for even more realism.

Title: FIFA Soccer 11
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/27/2010
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.

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. With Personality+, each player will mirror how their real-life counterparts look and act, both with and without the ball. Improved passing physics add a realistic dose of unpredictable bounces, FIFA theater showcases your highlights, and custom chants and songs swirl around the pitch to bring the game to life. Take the game into your hands online, where you can use the web-based Creation Center to craft your own player. Choose his look and skills, then build a team, uniform, and stadium around him.

Title: NBA 2K11
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/4/2010
Overview:
The greatest player of all time meets one of the greatest NBA games as Michael Jordan returns in NBA 2K11. Experience unrivaled NBA action and play as His Airness for the first time on next-gen consoles. In MJ: Creating a Legend Mode, you’ll start as the rookie from North Carolina and shape Jordan’s career. But to reshape the life of a legend, you’ll have to relive it first. The only way to unlock Create a Legend Mode is to complete the Jordan Challenge, where you’ll play ten unforgettable games featuring Jordan’s signature moments. Gameplay features new IsoMotion dribble controls, the ability to adjust shots mid-air, a powerhouse soundtrack, and much more.

Title: John Daly’s ProStroke Golf
Publisher: O Games
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/12/2010
Overview:
One of the greatest characters in golf tees up a new franchise in John Daly’s ProStroke Golf. Designed to work with PlayStation Move, ProStroke Golf lets you play the game through the eyes of the pros. Calibrate your swing, then play against the best golfers on some of the best courses in the world. The first-person ProStroke View system lets you size up your shot as if you were really on the course. The ProStroke Swing system reads your movements, then drives the ball with the same power and spin you apply. Choose from five game modes, play licensed courses, and do it all with full TV-style play-by-play.

Title: Pro Evolution Soccer 2011
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/18/2010
Overview:
Experience freedom to move, freedom to create, and freedom to play the beautiful game as it is meant to be played in Pro Evolution Soccer 2011. Anticipate runs by your teammates and pass the ball into space – any space – with enhanced 360-degree passing. New Shot Stamina meters monitor exactly how much power players have left, letting you gauge the chances of an accurate pass before you let it fly. Defenders no longer automatically chase nearby balls, instead reacting to the movements of the player in control. Add improved physics, new tackling styles, and 100 hours of motion-capture movements, and the beautiful game has never looked more realistic.

Title: Tony Hawk: Shred
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/26/2010
Overview:

NOTE: Gameplay requires a Board Controller. Game does not include a Board Controller with rental or purchase.
In this Tony Hawk skate and snowboard experience, the instruction manual is as long as the title: Shred! The idea may be simple but the moves are bigger than ever. Perform some of the most amazing tricks you’ve ever seen with motion-sensing skateboard and snowboard controls. Soar over huge gaps, nail massive drops, and ride out insane roller coaster grinds on your skateboard. Rocket down mountain peaks at top speeds on your snowboard, grabbing air on courses full of chances to spin, flip, and perform other tricks. The controls are designed to be so simple, all you have to do is hop on your board and ride.

Title: Get Fit With Mel B
Publisher: Deep Silver
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/27/2010
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.
Train right alongside a leading fitness personality in Get Fit with Mel B! Join the celebrity trainer for a vigorous workout with a full wellness curriculum. With the PlayStation Move, you’ll train on-screen, right next to Mel. The game uses a custom-built body detection system to monitor your movements, letting Mel deliver real-time feedback, motivation, and advice. Pick from a range of activities including cardio, step, pump and tone, kickboxing, and dance-fit. But Get Fit doesn’t let up once the workout’s over. Use the personal nutrition program to see meal plans and search 140 recipes designed to help you reach your wellness goals.

Title: FIFA Soccer 10
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 10/19/2009
Overview:
Everything’s better in FIFA Soccer 10. Improvements up and down the pitch let you appreciate the game like never before. Advanced player logic helps attackers create better passing lanes and defenders compensate for out-of-position teammates. Players are more aware of where traps are coming from, where their teammates are, and where they’re going. Passing’s more accurate, shooting is more realistic, and you’ll glide across the field with new 360 Dribbling that provides pinpoint control possibilities. You’ll also find smarter goalies, quicker play around whistles, a new Practice Arena, and a Manger Mode that has too many improvements to list.

Title: Pro Evolution Soccer 2010
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/5/2009
Overview:
Every improvement in Pro Evolution Soccer has been made with one goal in mind: creating matches that reach a fever pitch. For 2010, the franchise has rolled out the longest list of improvements of any PES title. Enhancements to visuals deliver more realistic-looking players, seamless animations better showcase player skills, and new cheers keep the crowd tuned to the action at home or on the road. Blend instinct with strategy in play that forces you to constantly seek out new ways to attack, tackle an enhanced Master League, and much more. PES also widens its grip on the UEFA Champions League, scoring new exclusive rights to the UEFA Europa League.

Title: Tony Hawk Ride
Publisher: Activision
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/17/2009
Overview:
Tony Hawk: RIDE’s motion sensing skateboard lets you control the action with your feet just like you’re really skateboarding. Lift, tilt, and turn the board to pull off amazing tricks. The Casual difficulty setting makes the game instantly fun to pick up and play. Then move on to Confident and Hardcore modes for tougher challenges. Take on up to 8 friends in multiplayer, RIDE six locations across the globe and master over 100 tricks, and explore the deepest create-a-skater ever in a Tony Hawk game. Get on board and RIDE.

Title: NCAA Basketball 10
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 11/19/2009
Overview:
Not content to just put you in the game, NCAA Basketball 10 puts you in the game just like you see it on TV with a dynamic new presentation. Pick your favorite school and see if you can climb to the top of the rankings and survive March Madness. A new play-calling system lets you trigger your offense by selecting sets and sending players into motion, letting you hit the open man at the right time. And, in this edition’s big score, the franchise has landed the announcers and graphics from both ESPN and CBS. This game looks and sounds so familiar, you may forget whether you’re playing or watching!

Title: Vancouver 2010 – The Official Game of the Olympic Winter Games
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 1/13/2010
Overview:
It takes years of early mornings and tireless work to take your place on the Olympic medal stand. Skip all that and get right to the good stuff as you experience all the majesty of the Winter Olympic Games. Feel the rush in 14 of the fastest events from the 2010 Games in Vancouver. Tackle the giant slalom, bobsled, downhill, snowboard cross, and more as you make an adrenaline-charged race to glory. Gear up for the games in lighthearted challenge modes, the first for an Olympics title. Then check world records online or try not to be the athlete left off the medal stand in four-player split-screen races.

Title: Major League Baseball 2K10
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/1/2010
Overview:
MLB 2K10 focuses on the match-up that matters most: hitter vs. pitcher. The franchise raises the battle of bat vs. ball to new heights as Total Control Pitching meets Total Control Hitting. In the box, swing for the fences, put the ball in play, or spoil the pitch and foul it off. On the mound, paint the corners with power and precision (just watch your pitch count). Players perform with Signature Styles, a new Motion Model, updated Player Ratings, and a Batter’s Eye rating that determines how quickly you identify the pitch. MLB Today tops it all off with updated stats and news, keeping in-game commentary as current as possible.

Title: MLB ’10: The Show
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/2/2010
Overview:
In MLB 2010 you’ll see the game in a whole new way – through the eyes of 2009 AL MVP Joe Mauer. Control the game from behind the plate in the new Catcher Mode, just one of the added features that build on an All-Star caliber diamond experience. Prove you’re the best slugger in the bigs with the return of Home Run Derby. Take the field with the stars of tomorrow in the MLB Futures Game. Play in 11 new stadiums, combine multiple replays into an ultimate highlight reel, travel an improved Road to the Show, build a champion in Franchise Mode, and much more.

Title: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 4/26/2010
Overview:
2010 FIFA World Cup comes with a choice: make history or re-write it. Either way, you can experience all the majesty that comes when the world’s most popular sport is played on its greatest stage. Pick from all 199 Cup-eligible nations and forge a path to glory, from the qualifiers to the finals. Or, skip the qualifiers and make some history online, where, for the first time, you can compete in a full 32-team replica of a World Cup tourney. On the pitch, the action comes to life with nation-specific strategies, mid-game tactical adjustments, and high-altitude air that effects player stamina and the flight of the ball.

Title: Skate 3
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 5/10/2010
Overview:
Skate 3 wants you to bring your friends along for the ride! The award-winning franchise has created a  new skater’s paradise, shaped it around a co-op experience, and provided all the tools you need to connect and conquer it. Form a team and tackle challenges together in the city of Port Carverton. Learn with on-screen guides, a trick analyzer, and customizable practice sessions in the new Skate School. Keep tabs on your teammates – and an eye on your rivals – with Skate Feed, an all-new social network designed to connect the Skate world. Create and share your Skate Reel or Skate Graphics, and use the new Skate Park to build your own skateboard playground.

Title: Virtua Tennis 2009
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 6/9/2009
Overview:
Virtua Tennis holds serve with another winning tennis experience for 2009. The best-selling franchise earns its #1 ranking with a new World Tour feature that lets players around the globe vie for the Virtua Tennis Championship. Create your own player, get training from a real-life tennis legend, then hit the courts to compete for the top spot on worldwide online leaderboards. The expanded Player Creation System gives you full control over your star’s face, body, and clothes. You can also play as or against 20 of your favorite stars, or hone your skills in 12 mini-games, including 5 new ones like Zoo Feeder and Pirate War.

Title: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 6/10/2009
Overview:
The PGA Tour is back, and it’s better than ever! Head out to the links on some of the most realistic virtual courses ever. Real-time weather, an all-new feature, pulls data from Weather.com for accurate weather effects wherever you happen to be. You’ll have to be ready to handle anything, including giving it a little extra to putt through water on the grass thanks to rain. Scott Van Pelt is now in the announcer’s booth for that extra bit of realism on the tournament-style courses. You’ll even see the crowd – and T.V. towers – increase in number as the tour gets going. And putting it in the cup is even more fun thanks to the new Precision Putting system!