If you could take only one sports videogame with you...

[Kodos]

... to the desert island, which one would it be? You have a solar panel to provide electricity, but the island has no connection to the internets. Which game would you take?

[Logan]

Tecmo Super Bowl, without question.

[duff88]

NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007

[albionmoonlight]

Tecmo Super Bowl, without question.

+1

[Icy]

Current games: Footbal Manager 07

Old games: UFO Enemy Unknown

[Antmeister]

If it happened a 6 months ago, it would have been FOF.

But if it were to happen now, it's easily BBCF. I have been playing that game through the ground in single player. And since I actually play out the games, it has been fun trying to beat out the heavy weights of college football with the mighty power of SDSU. And once in the while I succeed, while other times I get crushed.

Although the playbooks are limited and you can't flip plays, I have been enjoying this aspect of the game. It does actually feel that I have some influence over the game.

I also have it set up to where I can move conferences and teams can be promoted/relegated. Gives that FM feel to football.

[Passacaglia]

For me, FM 07, since I still have so much to learn about how to play it.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

Football Manager

[condors]

FM2007 for me as well, although if i had an internet connection it would be eve online.

[VPI97]

FM 2007 - Nothing else is even close.

[Antmeister]

Current games: Footbal Manager 07

Old games: UFO Enemy Unknown

FM2007 for me as well, although if i had an internet connection it would be eve online.

When did UFO:Enemy Unknown and Eve Online become sports games.

[DaddyTorgo]

FM!

[Kodos]

What's with the soccer votes? This is America (for the most part)!!1!1!!

[Bee]

FM 2007 - Nothing else is even close.

Same for me. I've probably spent more time on it over the last year than all the other sports games combined.

[MikeVic]

If you had an internet connection, I think you'd be trying to send for help... not playing an MMORPG. :)

[Kodos]

After much debate with NCAA 2004, I'd take Madden 2006. PS2 version.

[PilotMan]

Football Manager for me too.

[Bee]

What's with the soccer votes? This is America (for the most part)!!1!1!!


I don't even like soccer. Never watch it (not even the World Cup) and really don't have any interest in it. But FM 2007 is such a good game and a perfect match for my play style that it's by far my favorite game. As far as I'm concerned it could be some fantasy game (like Speedball or something) and I'd still enjoy it as much as I do now. I did try to watch soccer for a while after I first started playing FM2007 but it just wasn't interesting to me.

[LloydLungs]

Still Fast Break College Basketball. Nearly four years after its original release.

[RedKingGold]

This thread is useless without a poll.

[Eaglesfan27]

FM 07 for me as well as I can get lost in it for hours and hours without even noticing how fast the time is going. If we weren't qualifying this as just sports games, I'd pick Civ 4 (with both expansion packs.)

[Kodos]

This thread is useless without a poll.

You could consider this a nomination thread with a poll to follow.

[molson]

If you had an internet connection, I think you'd be trying to send for help... not playing an MMORPG. :)

I would need to more about the island before I immediately tried to get off of it.

[Kodos]

The island has a beerfall and DirecTV with Tivo.

[MikeVic]

The island has a beerfall and DirecTV with Tivo.

Any women? What's the food situation like?

[Passacaglia]

Is the island a playable nation in FM?

[Kodos]

Plentiful seafood, and a herd of mini-cows that are about the right size for one meal if you put them on a spit.

There are a few women. Some have pretty faces but bad B.O. Others have rockin' bodies, but resemble Kathy Griffin facially.

[Kodos]

Is the island a playable nation in FM?

No.

[molson]

There are a few women. Some have pretty faces but bad B.O. Others have rockin' bodies, but resemble Kathy Griffin facially.

I could roll with that.

[FrogMan]

FM 07 for me as well as I can get lost in it for hours and hours without even noticing how fast the time is going. If we weren't qualifying this as just sports games, I'd pick Civ 4 (with both expansion packs.)

same for me, if required to be sports, FM, but if we open it up a bit, Civ4 with BtS...

FM

[MizzouRah]

Tough call. Probably FOF 2k7 - but I'm serious when I say BM 08 is not that far off.

[Kodos]

No exceptions. Sports only.

[Kodos]

I could roll with that.


Oh, and when they talk, they sound like a cross between Fran Drescher and the "OH...MY...GOD" girl on Friends. With a Rosie Perez accent.

And they like to talk a lot.

[MikeVic]

We'd never get a chance to play the game we brought then!!

[Kodos]

We'd never get a chance to play the game we brought then!!


There is a cave that they are afraid to go into because of the dark. You can bring your game there and be left alone for as long as you like. There is an underground beerstream that runs through the cave. Enviro-conscious light bulbs are located inside, but the Griffinites don't know it.

[TroyF]

Another vote for FM.

[path12]

FM. Any other choice is simply wrong. ;)

[Kodos]

Call me close-minded, but I couldn't enjoy a game based on a sport that bores me to tears.

[MikeVic]

Ok, I'd stay on this island until the food ran out, and then use an internet connection to get help (I know we don't have a connection in this scenario, but IF we did...).

As for what sports videogame I'd bring... I don't know really. Haven't been playing anything recently, but a text sim would give me more replay I would think.

[molson]

Oh, and when they talk, they sound like a cross between Fran Drescher and the "OH...MY...GOD" girl on Friends. With a Rosie Perez accent.

And they like to talk a lot.

I actually would find that accent sexy. And that's not even schtick.

So I've made my two decisons:

1. I would bring FM. With all that time, I might actually have the patience to learn it (and soccer)

2. I will make no attempts to leave this island. Ever. If a rescue party comes, I'd hide in that cave.

[Travis]

NHL Eastside Hockey Manager 2007

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[MikeVic]

I actually would find that accent sexy. And that's not even schtick.

So I've made my two decisons:

1. I would bring FM. With all that time, I might actually have the patience to learn it (and soccer)

2. I will make no attempts to leave this island. Ever. If a rescue party comes, I'd hide in that cave.

Yeah, I'd like the accent too. The B.O. girls would have to wash themselves very often though.

[Kodos]

Yeah, I'd like the accent too. The B.O. girls would have to wash themselves very often though.

That stink don't come off, honey!

[MikeVic]

That stink don't come off, honey!

Oh geez. Can they cook? Or catch seafood?

[Toddzilla]

no internets = no pron = no thank you

[Kodos]

Oh geez. Can they cook? Or catch seafood?

All they do is talk, nag, and wear skimpy clothing all day.

[MikeVic]

All they do is talk, nag, and wear skimpy clothing all day.

I'd have to experience this for a bit... but it seems like this would get annoying after awhile.

Are they happy to please you in any way? Or will they not even look at you because you're in a cave playing a text sim?

[gstelmack]

FOF2, I think. The one right before the graphic artists got hold of it and ruined the interface.

FOF2k4 if I can take Extractor and DraftAnalyzer with me so I have a shot at the draft.

And bonus points for Kodos for continuing to set the setting for us.

[Kodos]

I'd have to experience this for a bit... but it seems like this would get annoying after awhile.

Are they happy to please you in any way? Or will they not even look at you because you're in a cave playing a text sim?

They think you are fighting dangerous cave bears to protect them. Needless to say, they are grateful. Except when they nag you with "Shouldn't you be off killing some cave bears or something?"

[Young Drachma]

Hmm...OOTP or FM. I dunno, to be honest. It'd be a toss up.

[Maple Leafs]

Tecmo Super Bowl, without question.
 

[MikeVic]

They think you are fighting dangerous cave bears to protect them. Needless to say, they are grateful. Except when they nag you with "Shouldn't you be off killing some cave bears or something?"

Ok, not bad.

[sooner333]

My intitial thought was Tecmo Super Bowl before I even opened the thread. Although, MVP 2005 with Manny on the front for Xbox would also be a great choice.

Also, what's the huge deal about NCAA '04? Maybe I just enjoy them all for what they are worth, but I don't remember the '04 game being the holy grail of NCAA's or anything like that. Maybe it's because I was going into school as a freshman and lost time for the game in September because my TV broke all the time in the dorms.

[twothree]

FOF 2007, but only if a new patch comes out that fixes the goal line defense being incorrectly called. I haven't played FOF 2007 in about 2 months as that issue bugs me. However, I have been wanting to play a fixed FOF 2007, so I could see myself playing FOF 2007 for a long time without getting bored on the island.

Otherwise, I would take BBCF.

[st.cronin]

FM 07

There are other games that are good, but nothing else uses up as much time.

[Antmeister]

FM 07

There are other games that are good, but nothing else uses up as much time.


Which is exactly why I haven't purchased another FM. I purchased one two versions ago and I couldn't stay away from the damn game. So that is why I haven't voted for FM 2007. I don't even want to learn about the new features out of fear of an impulse buy. It had enough things to draw you in before and it was more addicting than any MMORPG I have played.

If I were on an island with that game, I wouldn't last longer than a couple of weeks because I would have somehow forgotten to eat and sleep.

[Mustang]

If there are a bunch of scantilly clad women running around, I'm bringing Tournament Cyberball so we can have Strip Cyberball tournaments.

But, hey, if you guys want to sit in a cave and play FM 07', knock yourself out.

[Eaglesfan27]

If there are a bunch of scantilly clad women running around, I'm bringing Tournament Cyberball so we can have Strip Cyberball tournaments.

But, hey, if you guys want to sit in a cave and play FM 07', knock yourself out.

But they have bad BO and Kathy Griffin faces!

[Crim]

Others have rockin' bodies, but resemble Kathy Griffin facially.

Mmmm. I'd wear that shit out. Mm. Mm. Mmmmm.

[Ajaxab]

Another vote for FM. Combines the best of a text sim and mixes in some rpg as well.

[DaddyTorgo]

Which is exactly why I haven't purchased another FM. I purchased one two versions ago and I couldn't stay away from the damn game. So that is why I haven't voted for FM 2007. I don't even want to learn about the new features out of fear of an impulse buy. It had enough things to draw you in before and it was more addicting than any MMORPG I have played.

If I were on an island with that game, I wouldn't last longer than a couple of weeks because I would have somehow forgotten to eat and sleep.

just wait till 08 anty...it's drool-worthy!

[Sgran]

Because it's forever, it would probably be NBA Live, because I enjoy actually playing the game. Second would be Fifa Manager.

[Neon_Chaos]

There are a few women. Some have pretty faces but bad B.O. Others have rockin' bodies, but resemble Kathy Griffin facially.

Slap a newspaper on their heads and you're set to go.

[bob]

NHL Hockey on PC by EA. Here's a screenshot to remind people:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:NHL_Hockey_screenshot.png

I played this game more than any sports game, and any game other CivNet (my first version of Civ) in my life.

[MikeVic]

NHL Hockey on PC by EA. Here's a screenshot to remind people:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:NHL_Hockey_screenshot.png

I played this game more than any sports game, and any game other CivNet (my first version of Civ) in my life.

I GREATLY approve of that screenshot. I played this game more than any other too. Every lunch hour for a couple of years, plus evening and weekends too. I played through an entire 82-game season with Tampa Bay.

I remember it being really fun to play.

[Antmeister]

just wait till 08 anty...it's drool-worthy!

Didn't Frogman start a thread on that at one time?

[Sgran]

I GREATLY approve of that screenshot. I played this game more than any other too. Every lunch hour for a couple of years, plus evening and weekends too. I played through an entire 82-game season with Tampa Bay.

I remember it being really fun to play.

In the early 90s, NHL hockey was head and shoulders above other sports games. It was the only team sport that felt real at all. And the best part was that the Blackhawks were always much better than in real life.

[Logan]

NHL 95 for Genesis would be my second choice...

...behind TECMO SUPER BOWL PEOPLE! There's like 3 intelligent people in this entire thread. :)

[MJ4H]

FM07 though Id really prefer internet access to play FM Live.

[Sweed]

OOTP 2007.

I'd miss FM, bought my first copy in 2006 knowing nothing about football (it just doesn't feel right to call it soccer anymore). Skipped last but will
be buying FM\WSM 2008.

The thing about ootp is I have 14 years of history built up playing out all of my games. I simply couldn't let it go.

[JHandley]

NHL 95 for Genesis would be my second choice...

...behind TECMO SUPER BOWL PEOPLE! There's like 3 intelligent people in this entire thread. :)

Is it nostalgia? The game was good, but there's been a few technical advances since it came out. For example, there are football games out that allow you to call more than 4 plays. Some even allow you to have a full team of 11 players...on each team!

[Logan]

SUPER, numbnuts. 8 plays per team. Full season with stat tracking.

[JHandley]

SUPER, numbnuts. 8 plays per team. Full season with stat tracking.

Oh yeah, I missed that. Yeah, they did a bang up job on career play in that version, didn't they? ;)

I just honestly am trying to figure out how someone could play that game for more than a few hours. It was a fantastic game, for it's time. It was so far ahead of it's time that it's still playable now. It's just not a fantastic game now.

[Logan]

Wanna time me?

[JHandley]

Wanna time me?

I'll be there, just as soon as I can put down Maximum Football. It's just like Super Tecmo Bowl, except it has a beer tent.

[gkb]

Front Page Sports: Football Pro 95 and my second choice would be FM 2007.

[lighthousekeeper]

ootp07 . With all that free time, I could create an MLB07 roster set, then eventually play the game.

[molson]

Is it nostalgia? The game was good, but there's been a few technical advances since it came out. For example, there are football games out that allow you to call more than 4 plays. Some even allow you to have a full team of 11 players...on each team!

I don't get the Tecmo worship at all. I mean, I had fun playing Blades of Steel 100 years ago too, but I moved on.

[Travis]

If it wasn't for EHM I might have decided on Earl Weaver baseball. I still need to find my copy of that when I finish this season......just one more game.....

[Izulde]

FOF 2K7 with historical draft files from 1960-2007. :)

[Big Fo]

If I were alone on the island: FM2007 and there's not much competition

If I were stuck with a friend of similar gaming tastes: Baseball Stars narrowly beats Tecmo Super Bowl and Winning Eleven.

[Buccaneer]

Why does it have to be a sports game? Civ4 (if you would include the expansions) is enough to last a lifetime. If it has to sports, a toss-up between FBCB and OOTP5.

[Logan]

Because when you create a thread, you get to play God.

[Crim]

That's why I get to share my island with Kathy Griffin look-a-likes!

[Kodos]

I AM GOD HERE!!! YOU WILL PLAY ONLY ONE SPORTS GAME UNDER THE BEER FALLS WITH THE KATHY-LOOKALITES!!! BACK TO YOUR CAVE!!!!

[Marc Vaughan]

What's with the soccer votes? This is America (for the most part)!!1!1!!

muhahahaha ... eventually all will succumb to soccer ;)

(you know us evil english and our dastardly plans :D)
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[DaddyTorgo]

muhahahaha ... eventually all will succumb to soccer ;)

(you know us evil english and our dastardly plans :D)
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get back to work on FM 08 plz!!!

[Buccaneer]

muhahahaha ... eventually all will succumb to soccer ;)

(you know us evil english and our dastardly plans :D)
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Re: American Revolution, 1775-1781. Check.

[Marc Vaughan]

FM07 though Id really prefer internet access to play FM Live.

That'd be cheating though as I really hope we have in-game (FML) ordering for takeout in the final game and that'd be a real bonus above and beyond a game ;)

[Warhammer]

Re: American Revolution, 1775-1781. Check.

I didn't think that was a game to you, didn't you live it? :D

With no internet FM2008.

Any game (no sports restriction) and internet it would be Dominions 3. With no internet I would have to go with Gal Civ2 probably.

[Buccaneer]

I didn't think that was a game to you, didn't you live it? :D



That was about the English and their dastardly plans and so I thought....nevermind. :)

[Neuqua]

High five to Kodos for keeping me entertained in this thread.

As for my game: FBCB, with FM being a close second.

[FBPro]

I'm quite torn between, FM, OOTP and DMB they are all in my play rotation currently and I'd be hard pressed to choose just one.

[Ajaxab]

I'm extremely disappointed no one has chosen Maximum Football. The customization options are endless!

[A-Husker-4-Life]

I'd have to say TCY, I've been playing it for 6 years and counting..

[Coffee Warlord]

FM without question.

[cuervo72]

Super Tecmo Bowl. But Microleague Baseball would be darned close.

[TCY Junkie]

TCY. But with my luck I would turn on the computer and maximum football would come up.

[Crapshoot]

FM. The fact that it pisses me off so much is a direct product of how invested I feel in the game and its universe. I'm still playing 06 (will buy 08), but crack has got to be easier to drop than FM>