You know a sports video game is that good when...

[DarthRambo]

When it makes you want to watch the sport in real life non stop. MLB 25 and I'd say CFB 25 this year have both done that for me. Never has Madden done this. NBA 2K have done this in the past but probably never going to again, but that's partly because I personally dislike the NBA on court product as a whole.

A sports video game is that good when....

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[Ghost Of The Year]

And on the opposite end of that same ''you know a sports video game is that good when...'' spectrum:

You follow the real sport less because you don't want to stop playing The Show.
I consume Major League Baseball but I don't consume anywhere near as much because The Show is that good. And its been that way for me the last eleven years. I know what's going on IRL MLB, but not to the extent I did pre-2013. The Show really took off for me after that. Went from a diversion to a way of life.

And CFB25 was the same way for me. I watched less of the real season for the first time since, well, NCAAF14 was a thing.

[Baseball Purist]

Agreed. I really enjoy playing the Show, and then watching my Braves play.

You also know a sports game is good when you thoroughly get your a** kicked, and cannot wait to play your next game. I lost a game 14-3 this morning, and absolutely cannot wait to play my next game. Absolutely love the ebbs and flows of baseball, and how well the Show replicates that.

[jcar0725]

Figured I would chime in.

I have always been a huge baseball fan, but as my love for the Show has increased, my love of the sport has dispersed further from my love and knowledge of my hometown team, to a love and knowledge of the entire league. I have the MLB app, and while working or doing things at home I'll put any game on.

Also, you know a sports video game is good when 1) you think about your franchise when you're doing other things. And 2) the line between reality MLB and the show MLB becomes cloudy. Jose Ramirez is out for 3 months in my franchise and I actually thought he was hurt in real life the other day. LOL. I'm a dork.

[strosdood]

The Show represents the sport better than the others I think……. I also think it’s harder to cheese the cpu which keeps the game engaging


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[Madden08PCgmr]

I wish

Mariners fan... they make me want to cut off my ears and gauge out my eyes

[DarthRambo]

Quote: Originally Posted by Madden08PCgmr

I wish Mariners fan... they make me want to cut off my ears and gauge out my eyes

I am a Reds fan and our teams are very similar so I understand your pain lol. I was saying just in general. I want to watch any game no matter what team and a lot of that I would attribute to me playing such an awesome baseball game that replicates the sport extremely well.

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[gr18]

I've always loved baseball and football so the only videogame that made me like the sport more was Nba2k.Not so much anymore though and it's not as much because of the game as the Nba.