Best Sports Launch Titles Of All-Time

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  • DustinT
    Big Dummy
    • Nov 2004
    • 1933

    #1

    Best Sports Launch Titles Of All-Time


    On the eve of the PlayStation 4's release, Operation Sports is taking a look back at some of the most memorable launch-year sports titles.

    Because many players experienced these systems for the first time on Christmas morning, games on this list qualified for selection if they were released in the same year as their respective platform. Only American release dates were considered.

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  • TheRealHST
    Banned
    • Jan 2011
    • 1755

    #2
    I will never forget seeing 2K basketball and football for the first time and lets not forget about BULLS VS LAKERS, BULLS VS BLAZERS, NBA SHOWDOWN etc...when NBA Live was king

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    • tjspeaks
      Banned
      • Jun 2007
      • 407

      #3
      NFL2K is such an easy choice as #1. No game has ever made such a huge graphical leap as this one. I am looking forward to the next gen. However, even NG NBA2K14 is no comparison to the buzz and excitement created by NFL2K.

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      • rtkiii
        Banned
        • Sep 2012
        • 522

        #4
        NFL2k was amazing. I remember a buddy walked in and said "I didn't know the NFL was on today" - It was before NFL played on Saturdays. Well we were playing this. NBA was also just simply amazing. I need to snag me a Dreamcast

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        • threattonature
          Pro
          • Sep 2004
          • 602

          #5
          Originally posted by tjspeaks
          NFL2K is such an easy choice as #1. No game has ever made such a huge graphical leap as this one. I am looking forward to the next gen. However, even NG NBA2K14 is no comparison to the buzz and excitement created by NFL2K.
          No joke. I think everybody has the same story of walking into a toy/game store and seeing NFL2K set up on a display somewhere and our minds being completely blown.

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          • ManiacMatt1782
            Who? Giroux!
            • Jul 2006
            • 3982

            #6
            Dreamcast was such an underrated system. It was a true leap passed the Playstation and N64.
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            • CarryTheWeight
              MVP
              • Jul 2002
              • 1792

              #7
              I agree with this list, but would like to add one more game to the list of honorable mentions: Madden NFL 2001 on PS2. Along with the original 2K it has to be one of my favorite sports games at a console launch.
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              • grodbetatted
                Rookie
                • May 2013
                • 362

                #8
                I had nfl 2k and nfl 2k1 and I hated the slow pace of the game.. it definitely irritated me. Since I'm a vikings fan scoring was too easy seeing as all i had to do was throw deep every time

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                • TreyzAllDayz
                  Rookie
                  • Dec 2010
                  • 317

                  #9
                  SSX on the ps2 was amazing! Lots of fun times.

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                  • elgreazy1
                    MVP
                    • Apr 2007
                    • 2996

                    #10
                    Re: Best Sports Launch Titles Of All-Time

                    As a poor college student with no understanding of finances, I opened up a Best Buy credit card specifically to buy a Dreamcast for NFL2K.

                    Ended up costing me almost $2000 in finance charges and late fees, but was damn hell worth it! I'd do it again in a heartbeat for that "OOooOOoohh MY GAAWWAAD" feeling of playing that game those first couple weeks.
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                    • doubledeuceR6
                      Ride on Kentucky Kid
                      • Apr 2011
                      • 1948

                      #11
                      Boy do I miss the Dreamcast, what a great system with so many great games. Never got the credit it deserved.
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                      • BBallcoach
                        MVP
                        • Dec 2012
                        • 1524

                        #12
                        I'm sorry but Madden 2001 for the PS2 at launch was the reason to buy the console, I still think it's why Madden is so popular, that game was AMAZING for the time. The fact it is left off this list is really sad.

                        Madden 2001 is the best sports console launch game ever.
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                        • RogueHominid
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Aug 2006
                          • 10903

                          #13
                          I still remember the day I fired up the Dreamcast and NFL 2K. It was the holiday season, off for break from college, and it blew my mind. It was such a fresh take on football from what Madden offered that I played it nonstop for the entire break.

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                          • Mikeatris
                            Rookie
                            • Oct 2003
                            • 125

                            #14
                            Still got my Dreamcast with 2 controllers, rumble pacs, the memory thing in which you could cal your plays on it and a ton of games and it still works flawlessly. I hooked it up a few months ago. Don't have Soul Calibur no more which was da game to have on it. Just pulled the bag down this week as a matter of fact from the attic as I was looking for something. Bag still had my Dreamcast and my original NES in it.
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                            • Tsuki
                              Pro
                              • Jul 2010
                              • 637

                              #15
                              SSX hands down for me. Cant wait too see what they do next gen. SSX2012 is a must play.
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