Category: Sports

Title: NFL Tour
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 1/9/2008
Overview:
Ever wanted to play pro? Want to see what it takes? Here’s your chance. Tour across the country with real-life NFL players at your side – including cover athlete Shawne Merriman – and take on each of the NFL teams in new, specially-designed stadiums. Defeat opposing squads and take yourself one step closer to that elusive NFL contract. You’ll bring the full spectacle of an NFL road show into your living room with intuitive, pick-up-and-play controls, fast-paced, action-packed gameplay, and visually stunning next-gen graphics. The game gives depth to hardcore NFL fans, but allows the casual gamer and fan to jump in and have a blast with the NFL road show!

Title: FIFA Street 3
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 2/19/2008
Overview:
Bring the hottest soccer superstars from all over the world to life in the biggest stylized arcade soccer experience for next-gen systems! Take the attitude and savvy style of street soccer into the living room, decking out your pro players in authentic street gear and bringing their unique abilities to the game. Construct your team using brawn, smarts, skills or crushing tackles. Use the intuitive and responsive new control scheme to command your squad to victory. Combine moves seamlessly with simple button and analog-stick combos. Fill up your Game Breaker to power your special abilities, including leaping past defenders, flipping off walls, and performing gravity-defying one-timers!

Title: MLB 08: The Show
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/3/2008
Overview:
It’s time to hit the road – the road to The Show! The MLB series takes its acclaimed realism to the next level, delivering the closest experience possible, next to actually making to the Big Leagues. Play offense and defense with your custom-created player, and work to constantly improve dynamically as you approach the Majors. Prove your skill at bat and your ability will increase. Choose your pitch grip and arm angle when throwing the pitch as you decide among 18 different pitch types. Go back and watch your best plays or your mistakes in the Replay Vault, which allow you to watch the entire game starting from any point!

Title: Major League Baseball 2K8
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/4/2008
Overview:
Note: Free bobblehead offer is not included with rental or purchase of this title.

Are you ready for one of the most complete baseball experiences available? Put the ball where you want it with the Swing Stick 2.0. Control the game with Total Pitch Control. Make sure he’s out with Precision Throw Control, which allows you total freedom with throw type and trajectories. Push for home with the all-new, intuitive base-running controls. And bring your flair to the field with brand-new player walk-ups, batting stances, waggles, home run celebrations, and step-ins or step-outs. And if the pressure of the Show becomes a bit much, more than 90 Minor League teams are available in Franchise and Exhibition Modes, with 20-plus real-life Minor League stadiums to play in!

Title: Pro Evolution Soccer 2008
Publisher: Konami
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/13/2008
Overview:
NOTE: A registration code is required for online gameplay. This code will be made available with purchase, but is not included with rental of this game.

A lot of games talk about evolution. Pro Evolution Soccer really means it. The franchise is ready to adapt to your game – and counter it! The remarkable new AI Teamvision system tracks your attack style, counters your movements, and takes advantage of your on-field errors, creating the most realistic tactical football experience yet. The already ultra-fluid gameplay has been fine-tuned, with new set pieces and controls available. Remarkable player detail will show strain on faces and even stains on shirts. And speaking of players, just about every star is at your disposal, with the roster of licensed national and club teams now including over 3000 footballers from 250 squads.

Title: Sega Superstars Tennis
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/19/2008
Overview:
What do Sonic, AiAi, Ulala, and Amigo all do when they need to relax? They prove their incredible tennis skills to each other in no-holds-barred, explosive tennis matches on courts in their hometowns! Over 15 different playable SEGA characters will walk onto unusual courts and outrageous settings, including Sonic’s Green Hill Zone or Amigo’s Carnival Park. Every character offers their own set of unique skills and amazing superstar powers. Several cameos and other surprises for SEGA fans await those playing, so be sure to keep your eyes peeled. The intuitive, arcade style of play makes sure anyone and everyone can pick up and play – but the depth will keep pros coming back for more!

Title: Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 3/20/2008
Overview:
Golfers can take their best shot at conquering another round of courses as Sony’s popular golf franchise comes to the PS3. Fans of the Hot Shots series will notice some control chances that make the virtual clubs easier to pick up than ever. Normal shots are easier to make, and trick shots are more accurate than before. Putting is also more intuitive, with new controls making it easier to survey the lay of the green and plot the perfect putt. New viewing angles let you see how potential shots will play out before you make them, helping you carve the quickest possible path to the pin.

Title: NBA Ballers: Chosen One
Publisher: Midway
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 4/25/2008
Overview:
Do you have what it takes to live the life of a serious baller? Choose from more than 65 of the NBA’s top superstars or create your own champion. Be awed as the game’s biggest graphical powerhouse follows every move with new “action movie-style” game cameras. Compete in the “Chosen One Tournament,” which comes at you from exotic courts all over the world. Master your skills to earn the rights to use a “Shut ‘Em Down” Super Move. The pick-up-and-play controls mean anyone can play from the first time playing and pull off amazing trick shots and moves.

Title: UEFA Euro 2008
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 5/22/2008
Overview:
Chase one of soccer’s greatest championships in UEFA Euro 2008. The world’s best players and most prestigious clubs are all here, and they’re all after the same goal: becoming the 2008 UEFA Champion. Lead one of 52 teams though qualifying and into the tournament, playing in the official stadiums of the 2008 UEFA Euro. The new Captain Your Country Mode lets you play on the same team with three friends, all vying for the team leader role. Experience Dynamic Player Ratings, shifting weather conditions, enhanced penalty kicks, goal celebrations that you control, and the most authentic soccer gaming engine around. Customize your character, battle for national supremacy online, and much more.

Title: Top Spin 3
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 6/25/2008
Overview:
Top Spin returns for another unparalleled tennis experience with a lineup of the sport’s top pros. This time around, the stars come from both past and present. Play on over 40 of the world’s most prestigious courts, from the French Open’s Roland Garros to the Australian’s Rod Laver Arena. Use the powerfully expanded Player Creator to create a character using free-form body sculpting before adding make up and tattoos. Experience ultra-realistic tennis, with raging (in a tennis way) crowds, signature player animations, facial expressions, situation-specific behaviors, and more. The star-studded roster includes tennis legends Boris Becker, Monica Seles, and Bjorn Borg, plus legends-in-waiting like Roger Federer, Maria Sharapova, Andy Roddick, and many more.

Title: Beijing 2008
Publisher: Sega
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 7/9/2008
Overview:
Go for the gold with the official game of the 2008 Summer Olympics. Compete in over 35 events in the official venues in the host city of Beijing as you marvel at the grandeur of competing on the world’s biggest athletic stage. Run, jump and throw in the Bird Nest, Beijing’s National Stadium; compete in intense watersports at the Water Cube, the National Aquatics Center; and more! Multiple modes of play and easy controls let beginners learn the ropes and pros go for new records. Online play lets you compete against gamers around the world in the true spirit of the Olympic Games.

Title: NCAA Football 09
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 7/15/2008
Overview:
Get ready for a college football experience so authentic you’ll be waiting for the band to march through your living room at halftime! NCAA Football 09 captures the unrivaled spirit and excitement of college football Saturdays. Play as any of the 120 bowl-eligible schools on fields that reflect the circus atmosphere of real-life stadiums, with team colors, mascots, cheerleaders, and fans combining to provide a game-changing Home Field Advantage. The game’s biggest new feature is a franchise-first online Dynasty Mode, which lets you build a powerhouse against 12 opponents for up to 60 seasons. Family Play allows for simplified, pick-up-and-play controls, increased on-field maneuverability, and more.

Title: Madden NFL 09
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 8/11/2008
Overview:
Superstar football player Brett Favre is on the cover, but anyone can play this year’s Madden! For the first time ever, the difficulty level will be set dynamically, based on a series of holographic training exercises the player performs before taking the ball. Skills easily recalled by expert Madden players will be detected, while rookie players will get a bit more help along the way. As you progress in skill, the level will shift with you, opening more options. It even works in head-to-head matches! Improved animations make spinning out of tackles and ball-stripping a bit more fair. Plus, now you can sub in new players at the touch of a button on the play-calling screen!

Title: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 8/25/2008
Overview:
The world’s best golfer is ready to share the wealth! For the 2009 edition of his unrivaled golf game, Tiger Woods is out to make your game the best it’s been. Tiger’s coach Hank Haney is onboard to get you started, analyze your performance, and tell you how to improve your game. Now anyone can jump right into the chase for the PGA Tour’s prized FedEx Cup. New features include a Club Tuner swing-control-system that helps you get the most out of your equipment, Dynamic Skills that shift round-by-round, all-new Instant Challenges that pop up mid-round, and simultaneous online play that lets foursomes conquer the course in record time.

Title: FaceBreaker
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/5/2008
Overview:
Ever wanted to just break someone’s face? Here’s your chance! FaceBreaker is an arcade-style boxing game that comes equipped with 12 bone-crushing fighters, each quite capable of rearranging someone’s facial features. The game even gives you the option to load your own picture – or someone else’s ugly mug – into the game and send it into the ring. The oddball cast of contenders includes Molotov, a Russian demolitions expert who likes to fight dirty; Romeo, a Latin lover who’s mastered the pelvic jab; and more. When the fight is done and your opponent’s face is deformed, you can bring their head home to hang in your Trophy Room. Ouch.

Title: NFL Head Coach 09
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/5/2008
Overview:
Take charge of an NFL franchise and make the calls that’ll shape your team’s destiny in NFL Head Coach 09. It all starts in the off-season, when you’ll build your playbook, develop your roster, and mold your team according to your vision. Once the season begins, scout your opponent, prepare your team, and put your men in position to succeed. Victory hangs on every decision, and as the man with the headset, it’s on you to send the right plays to the huddle, adjust in-game strategy on the fly, and make the split-second calls that’ll ultimately send your franchise to glory – or spiraling to the bottom of the standings.

Title: NHL 2K9
Publisher: Take Two
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/10/2008
Overview:

Title: NHL 09
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PS3
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 9/11/2008
Overview:
It’s time to hit the ice! The world’s most critically acclaimed hockey series returns this year with all-new features set to keep you skating all year long. The big news is the Be a Pro Mode, which lets you create a character or pick a real-life pro and work your way up to superstardom. Choose your position, and get ready to hunker down, because unlike in normal hockey modes, you’ll play only that position. Don’t worry, though; you can take control of someone else while your player is on the bench. Coaches will give you personalized feedback to improve your game. And new offensive and defensive moves will push your capabilities to the max!

Title: Blood Bowl
Publisher: South Peak Interactive
Platform: PSP
Genre: Sports
Release Date: 4/21/2010
Overview:
What do you get when you mix American football with the fantasy world of Warhammer? You get Blood Bowl! Form a team filled with Orcs, Wood Elves, Humans, Dwarfs, and other fantasy races, and prepare for real bone-crunching action. Two game modes offer two different takes on the same sport. The first is played in real-time as battles are waged on the field and the action continues down-pitch. The second faithfully recreates Warhammer’s turn-based strategy for the true enthusiast. Take your team online and create a league or challenge others to participate in online tournaments with official rankings.

Title: 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PSP
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. Play as yourself or pick your favorite superstar and Captain Your Country to victory. Compete in all ten official 2010 Cup stadiums in front of roaring crowds. On the pitch, analog controls deliver total ball control and precision set pieces, and you can milk momentum to earn a power boost that puts your team over the top.