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Steve_OS · 04-09-2025, 03:05 PM

While it may be April, it's still early in the year for 2025 sports games. Outside...

Written By: Chase Becotte

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1CK1S · 04-10-2025, 09:13 AM

I agree with the top two, 03 and 04 have always been looked at as the top of Mount Everest when it comes to sports gaming years especially when streamers, youtubers, and other folks constantly refer to games that came out those two years.

GlennN · 04-10-2025, 09:22 AM

Great analysis, hard to argue. Overall, though, makes me sad that it has been like 20 years since we have had a "great" sports gaming year.

studbucket · 04-10-2025, 06:11 PM

Nice article and analysis. I would love for us to have a candidate to add to this list before 2030, but I'm skeptical

ChaseB · 04-10-2025, 06:44 PM

Yeah it's a tricky thing, there are so many games I would take that have come out since those "golden years" but you have to judge it against the times, and at the time, they were special even if the "average" stuff now I prefer to play over them. But it's a fun rankings to do, thanks for reading!

GhostPandaStorm · 04-20-2025, 06:59 PM

Ahh man, so many fond memories of most of these games. It's too bad sports gaming isn't as peak as it used to be but I'm glad to some iconic franchises make comebacks like College Football, Tony Hawk (remakes), Skate and Hot Shots Golf. Also love PGA Tour 2K25 (although I know there's controversy around the VC like with NBA 2K).

Seeing both College Basketball and College Baseball return are definitely two things at the top of my "hopeful" list. Would love to see San Diego Studio take a crack (or ping) at college baseball since they've been dabbling with it in Road to the Show.

Great article, Chase.

wired71 · 04-21-2025, 02:32 PM

I am a big fan of the 94 Sega NHL.

It was my favorite game growing up. Used to keep stats on paper and everything lol. How times have changed

04-09-2025, 03:05 PM	#1
Steve_OS Editor-in-Chief OVR: 77 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: OS Eastern Office Posts: 33,257 Blog Entries: 556	The Best Sports Gaming Year of All-Time While it may be April, it's still early in the year for 2025 sports games. Outside... Written By: Chase Becotte Click here to view the article. TheBrew101 and studbucket like this. __________________ Steve Noah Editor-in-Chief http://www.operationsports.com Follow me on Twitter

04-10-2025, 09:13 AM	#2
1CK1S Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Sep 2016	Re: The Best Sports Gaming Year of All-Time I agree with the top two, 03 and 04 have always been looked at as the top of Mount Everest when it comes to sports gaming years especially when streamers, youtubers, and other folks constantly refer to games that came out those two years.

04-10-2025, 09:22 AM	#3
GlennN MVP OVR: 13 Join Date: Oct 2003	Re: The Best Sports Gaming Year of All-Time Great analysis, hard to argue. Overall, though, makes me sad that it has been like 20 years since we have had a "great" sports gaming year. studbucket likes this.

04-10-2025, 06:11 PM	#4
studbucket MVP OVR: 8 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 4,530	Re: The Best Sports Gaming Year of All-Time Nice article and analysis. I would love for us to have a candidate to add to this list before 2030, but I'm skeptical __________________ 🏀The Bulgarian Brothers - a story of two brothers (Oggy and Dinko) as they coach in the NCAA and the NBA.

04-10-2025, 06:44 PM	#5
ChaseB #BringBackFaceuary OVR: 40 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,665 Blog Entries: 17	Re: The Best Sports Gaming Year of All-Time Yeah it's a tricky thing, there are so many games I would take that have come out since those "golden years" but you have to judge it against the times, and at the time, they were special even if the "average" stuff now I prefer to play over them. But it's a fun rankings to do, thanks for reading! __________________ I won't ask for Christmas or birthday gifts if you subscribe to the Operation Sports Newsletter (Not Just Another Roster Update). I write it, and it hits your inbox every Friday morning (for freeeeeee).

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04-20-2025, 06:59 PM	#6
GhostPandaStorm Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Feb 2023	Re: The Best Sports Gaming Year of All-Time Ahh man, so many fond memories of most of these games. It's too bad sports gaming isn't as peak as it used to be but I'm glad to some iconic franchises make comebacks like College Football, Tony Hawk (remakes), Skate and Hot Shots Golf. Also love PGA Tour 2K25 (although I know there's controversy around the VC like with NBA 2K). Seeing both College Basketball and College Baseball return are definitely two things at the top of my "hopeful" list. Would love to see San Diego Studio take a crack (or ping) at college baseball since they've been dabbling with it in Road to the Show. Great article, Chase. __________________ NBA: Chicago Bulls NFL: Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons MLB: Chicago White Sox (pray for me) College: Northwestern, UIC, Notre Dame, Alabama, DuPage Football (Soccer): Chicago Fire and Liverpool Golf: Atlanta Drive GC (TGL)

04-21-2025, 02:32 PM	#7
wired71 Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: May 2019	Re: The Best Sports Gaming Year of All-Time I am a big fan of the 94 Sega NHL. It was my favorite game growing up. Used to keep stats on paper and everything lol. How times have changed

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