Why Sports Games Will Be Even Better in 2015...

[RaychelSnr]

A lot of us at Operation Sports, myself included, are quick to point out that our favorite video game genre is sliding toward obscurity. Each year, it seems we lose at least one annual franchise. Some entire sports are only on one console, or worse, not represented at all.

It's easy to prophesize doom; it's much harder to be positive. That said, there are reasons to look forward to 2015 including some that indicate this will be a landmark year.

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[NC12]

All I want is NCAA Football...

[bxphenom7]

I honestly expect big things from 2015, because it seems like each franchise finally has their foundation laid down for the rest of the generation, and we weren't just given ports. The only exception I feel is MLB The Show, my favorite franchise but it felt like a port this year on PS4. Even then, the year-to-year saves is huge! This is something each sports game should follow. MLB 15 seems like its skipping the whole foundation installment and going straight to harnessing the PS4, which has me excited. I really expect huge improvements across all sports games, including WWE 2k doing well critically and NBA Live doing decently at least critically (70s Metacritic rating). I'm also anxious to see if Madden devs will rest on its laurels as they've done so many times in the past.

[bxphenom7]

Also hoping for someone to challenge Madden with a console football sim game...long shot.

[RyanLaFalce]

Re: Why Sports Games Will Be Even Better in 2015...

Also hoping for someone to challenge Madden with a console football sim game...long shot.

It's possible.

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[jcmreds]

PS2 had better sports games than PS3/360.

I've been really impressed so far with the current gen sports titles, and they should only get better. We do need a boxing game though.

[SECElit3]

You lost me right here:

Look at top shelf games like Madden 15, MLB 14: The Show, NBA 2K15, and FIFA 15; all had critically successful years. **Perhaps more importantly, they are viewed as quality products by our passionate fan base.**

You speaking for the majority in regards to Madden 15? Madden 15 was playable, but far from a "quality" title.

[Ahhh_Savage]

I want a NCAA Basketball

[RyanLaFalce]

Re: Why Sports Games Will Be Even Better in 2015...

I want a NCAA Basketball

If it was coming out in 2015 you would've heard about it by now. It'll happen eventually.

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[Jakeness23]

What I'd like to see soon... SCEA try their hand at basketball (licensed or not but needs to be sim)

Someone make an unlicensed football game that is fully customizable. I'll create the entire NFL player by player if you give me superior gameplay to Madden.

[RyanLaFalce]

Re: Why Sports Games Will Be Even Better in 2015...

A next gen, more realistic Backbreaker with fully customizable anything and everything needs to be made. If they needed a kickstarter, I would certainly donate.

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[bxphenom7]

A next gen, more realistic Backbreaker with fully customizable anything and everything needs to be made. If they needed a kickstarter, I would certainly donate.

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Yeah, I don't understand why a kickstarter for a quality console football game isn't a thing yet

[darknmild]

So many people sleeping on Madden NFL 15. I don't know if it's ignorance or just hate. But everyone is entitled to their opinions.

[bxphenom7]

So many people sleeping on Madden NFL 15. I don't know if it's ignorance or just hate. But everyone is entitled to their opinions.

I've played it multiple times because of friends, and I only see a foundation, not a quality title. It's still far from that. The fact that WR/DB interaction still isn't there is pretty ridiculous and takes you out of immersion. Lead blocking still has problems. I find the game just struggles on trying to sell itself as a sim game when it tries hold on to arcade like gameplay, most likely to entice casual players. There are more issues but I don't want to turn this into a long response. Just look at more reviews and youtube. USGamer and GameSpot reviews are spot on I believe.

[darkknightrises]

Re: Why Sports Games Will Be Even Better in 2015...

PS2 had better sports games than PS3/360.

I've been really impressed so far with the current gen sports titles, and they should only get better. We do need a boxing game though.

Agree madden went way way down hill after ps2 and the NHL games where overrated last gen and better on ps2 has while. We had the great tony hawk game on ps2. NBA 2k wasn't that great on ps3 and nba live at one point was better on ps2. MLB the show was the only game I fell like got better outside of graphics last gen so baseball was the only game that was better on ps3 the other games took a step back.