Top 25 Most Dominant Teams in Sports Gaming History (Part III)

[Bumble14]

Re: Top 25 Most Dominant Teams in Sports Gaming History (Part III)

I cannot, for the life of me, understand how the 85 Bears from Madden 93 didn't make this list. If Madden's 85 Bears could have played the LA Raiders from Tecmo, the Bears would have killed them.

This was one team that was banned in Madden tournaments. The speed and power was outrageous, although the real 85 Bears played video game defense. If this isn't the most dominate video game team then I have no clue what is....And that includes the Tecmo Raiders...

Guys, I am LOVING your suggestions. Keep up the good work- this is why I wrote this article-to inspire some shout outs to teams you support.

The reason I didn't take the Niners in Super Tecmo Bowl was because I never found them too tough to beat. Whenever we'd play the guy who took the Niners always played someone who took the Raiders, so the Raiders always won.

That American Dreams team was a problem.

Also- the reason I left the NHLPA Blackhawks off the list was because they were pretty over rated. Roenick, Chelios, and Eddy the Eagle were tough, but I don't think they were even a top 5 team in that game. The Pens, Wings, Rangers, Bruins, and Canadians were all better than the Hawks imo.

[Eski33]

Guys, I am LOVING your suggestions. Keep up the good work- this is why I wrote this article-to inspire some shout outs to teams you support.

The reason I didn't take the Niners in Super Tecmo Bowl was because I never found them too tough to beat. Whenever we'd play the guy who took the Niners always played someone who took the Raiders, so the Raiders always won.

That American Dreams team was a problem.

Also- the reason I left the NHLPA Blackhawks off the list was because they were pretty over rated. Roenick, Chelios, and Eddy the Eagle were tough, but I don't think they were even a top 5 team in that game. The Pens, Wings, Rangers, Bruins, and Canadians were all better than the Hawks imo.

I thoroughly enjoyed the article and understand that it is an opinion designed to provoke thoughts...Any article that includes old school games always draws interest.

On that note, how did the 85 Bears not make it? Just curious on your thoughts....

Oh, and I am for another article for possibly the worst 25 teams...Or something....Keep the old school gaming thoughts alive....

[MrNFL_FanIQ]

Wait, the Tecmo 49ers didn't MAKE THE TOP 25????

What??? And the Tecmo LIONS did?

[Bumble14]

Re: Top 25 Most Dominant Teams in Sports Gaming History (Part III)

I thoroughly enjoyed the article and understand that it is an opinion designed to provoke thoughts...Any article that includes old school games always draws interest.

On that note, how did the 85 Bears not make it? Just curious on your thoughts....

Oh, and I am for another article for possibly the worst 25 teams...Or something....Keep the old school gaming thoughts alive....

haha, maybe I'll put together a "worst" list sometime in the near future:wink:

I LOVED the 85 Bears, but I felt they were unfair to include into the list because they were technically an "All Time Team" in Madden. All time teams are naturally going to dominate, so it wasn't a level playing field.

The Lions were better in Tecmo Super Bowl than the Niners in my honest opinion. Mel Gray was the X factor and basically would take any kickoff/punt back for a touchdown. Add this to Barry and the Lions dominated on the ground.

The Niners were no slouch, I just don't think they were that good considering some of the other teams in the Tecmo series. The Oilers, Chiefs, Redskins, and Bills were all just as good as the Niners. The Raiders and Lions were the two teams that stood out most to me.

[TheDT]

You played Tecmo Bowl during your bachelor party?

[skeenz]

I'm with techhokies on this one, in the cheese department, Vick users in Madden '04 were just unbearable, Michael Vick was superman and Warrick Dunn was just unstoppable as well, a lethal combo

[Bumble14]

Re: Top 25 Most Dominant Teams in Sports Gaming History (Part III)

You played Tecmo Bowl during your bachelor party?

Sure did.

I'll admit it- I'm a huge sports gaming geek.

[ajwines64]

Yea definitely figured 04 Falcons would be there.

[SeaNNyT]

It was fun too, because I WAS a Sonics fan, so I used them all the time in NBA Jam.

[jjc92787]

I remember FIFA 95 for Genesis very well and I definitely agree about Italy. They were a force to be reckoned with in that game. I once played as them with 10 minute halves on the highest difficulty and won a game 31 to 1.

[kujoking7]

how about the Madden 09 Cowboys on 360? Romo just lobbin crap up to T.O. and roy williams, puttin marion barber at FB and felix jones at RB and their o-line was at least a 91 average and everyone on their defense could play, I've only beat them on xbox live like once and that was with the Patriots and the guy sucked, these cowboys were not only amazing, but very highly overrated

[FocusYoMindOnDis]

Re: Top 25 Most Dominant Teams in Sports Gaming History (Part III)

The Colts in NFL 2K5 were unrealistically good.

But how about players or teams that were not that good when you looked at the stats but once you got a hold of them you would get crazy. When you chose them your opponent would snicker and taunt, but when you were done with beating them down they would be sitting and holding their jocks.

Brad Lohaus in NBA Jam had no appeal, except for the fact that he never missed a shot, ever.

Alan Houston in Live 2000

The O'Bannon Brothers in Coach K basketball

Cleveland Browns in Madden 08

Bob Foster in the original Knockout Kings

[htfdthewhale]

Germany for the first FIFA game (no year but right before 94) was RIDICULOUS. I could score 3 or 4 goals a game from behind the midfield line. Hilarious. I mentioned earlier that the hornets dominated in NBA Jam, but you are right the Sonics were hands down the best team.....

[Eski33]

haha, maybe I'll put together a "worst" list sometime in the near future:wink:

I LOVED the 85 Bears, but I felt they were unfair to include into the list because they were technically an "All Time Team" in Madden. All time teams are naturally going to dominate, so it wasn't a level playing field.

The Lions were better in Tecmo Super Bowl than the Niners in my honest opinion. Mel Gray was the X factor and basically would take any kickoff/punt back for a touchdown. Add this to Barry and the Lions dominated on the ground.

The Niners were no slouch, I just don't think they were that good considering some of the other teams in the Tecmo series. The Oilers, Chiefs, Redskins, and Bills were all just as good as the Niners. The Raiders and Lions were the two teams that stood out most to me.

Well, actually the 1985 Bears weren't an All-Time team. An All-Time team would be, for example, a specific team with players from different eras making up an All-Star team, so to speak.

The 85 Bears was a team made up of its original roster thus not really defined as an All-Time team.

Otherwise, great list. Oh, and I support the Tecmo Lions. Barry Sanders was incredible.

[coachk75]

The Bears from Tecmo Bowl should have been #1 in my opinion. I played that game for years and always had the Bears and I never lost.