Ten-Year Anniversary: What Sports Gaming Looked Like a Decade Ago

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Quote: Originally Posted by Fraser G.

Street Homecourt & March Madness were both early '07 releases as far as I'm aware. Still, '06 was a packed year.

HAHA whoops... I think I posted the wrong year, but those were definitely all there too.

It's sad man, I hate it. Sony bowed out at the wrong time too.

[nhthelegend]

Looking at these screenshots, it's funny how little the graphics have progressed in ten years. Obviously, the new games dominate in close-up shots, but from afar, there really is not too much difference. Whereas, take 1996 sports title and compare to 2006, and well, it's like an oil painting vs. a photograph.

[KennyJ1976]

I wish I played soccer games back then so I can see why everyone still claims PES 6 is the greatest soccer game of all time. Man I hope PES 2017 finally put this game to rest.

[michfan16]

i miss all of the old arcade sports games

[SteveQ]

It's really been that long huh? 10 years ago was the first time I played the crap out of a 2K basketball, NBA 2K7. Played 2K6 but nowhere near as much as 2K7. Crazy it's been that long already lol all the change within that 10 year period.

[Culture Rot]

Better times. Much better times.

[Pokes404]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jershy88

Arguably the darkest few years of Madden

Without a doubt. Throw NCAA Football into that mix as well. Other than Online Dynasties (which still might be the best feature I've ever seen in a sports game) the entire PS3/X360 generation was a disaster for the EA football titles, in my opinion. For crying out loud, they couldn't even get the football to spiral in the correct direction on the PS3 for 2-3 years. They also had that weird tackle glitch in NCAA 07 that would happen 4-5 times a game.

https://youtu.be/a0tHj7YKAB4?t=8m31s
(Not great quality but it's all I could find) You can see that #14 is tackling a ghost version of the RB, 5-yards away from the actual RB.

[loso_34]

I bought 2k8 around. Feb of 08...couldn’t find it nowhere for 2 months.

Now look at how far 2k has come ahha.