After a long run of buzzer beaters, winning championships and on-line battles, I've decided to hang the controller up.
Over the years, I've found much enjoyment playing sports related video games.
I've been Michael Jordan on a hot streak. Barry Sanders running wild. Or Bo Jackson mistifying the defense.
What's the reason for what some would consider an early retirement?
A little burnt out yes. A little disappointed, yeah that too. One to many hotties calling me a dork?
Frankly I think that I'm too busy to be really good any more and after the millions of thrashings I've laid on my friends and foe, I felt like it was time to turn it over to the young bucks.
In honor of my glorious run I've put together this list of the best sports video games ever. In my opinion that is.
Now remember, I'm sure there's some great hockey games out there it's just I never really played them. They looked fun though.
15. PELE's SOCCER: 1981 ATARI 2600
I thought it would only be right if I stated out by going back to my roots.
I don't remember a great deal about this game other than I got really excited when I got to got it and got to go to my friends house and play it against another person.
The graphics and game play were actually very good for that time period.
When you scored a goal there was an elaborate scene and GOAL would flash. It created a good feeling for a boy my age.
14. JOE MONTANA'S SPORTS TALK FOOTBALL: 1993 SEGA GENESIS
The game play was pretty good, but I loved the commentary. The voice sounded super-funny and it didn't always coordinate with the play that had just happened.
The game had all 28 NFL teams and used the playoff format consistent with the league.
Another great feature of this game was that you could save your league and then continue it later by entering a code.
No more leaving the console on over night anymore.
13. MIKE TYSON'S PUNCH-OUT: 1987 NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
I've tried other boxing games throughout the years, but looking back I realize that I had the most fun playing this game.
Working my way through Glass Joe and Bald Bull to get to Mike Tyson was sweet.
Each boxer had a "tell" when they were about to leave their sweet spot open.
12. NBA LIVE 2005: 2004 ELECTRONIC ARTS (EA SPORTS) XBOX
Played this game quite a bit both on-line and with friends.
The freestyle control for moves while dribbling was nice.
The dunk contest was actually fun as well.
The graphics and game play seemed to make a pretty good leap to this version of the Live series.
11. DOUBLE DRIBBLE: 1986 KONAMI NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
This was truly the first 5-5 basketball and my friends and I loved it. We balled for hours.
Who could forget the fade-away from the bottom right corner for three. Or the shot from the screws on the wing.
Or when you missed a dunk, the funny sound it made. This game got every kid my age interested in video basketball from that point forward.
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