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

10:17 AM - August 5, 2016 by RaychelSnr

Today, we're going back 10 years to look at the world of sports gaming as it existed in 2006. This was a year that proved revolutionary for certain series, while others struggled under the weight of a new console generation. The Xbox 360 was entering its first full year, but Sony's PlayStation 3 and Nintendo's Wii would have to wait until their respective launches in November of 2006 (US) to make a statement.

Looking back, there are more similarities with today's gaming scene than you might expect. EA Sports� titles still reigned supreme for the most part, and series such as NBA 2K and MLB: The Show enjoyed immense popularity, as they do today. However, there were also plenty of highlights that disappeared from the gaming market in later years. Let�s go back and take a look at some of 2006's most important sports game releases.

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# 21 Pokes404 @ 01/04/18 11:35 AM

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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.

# 22 loso_34 @ 01/04/18 06:37 PM

I bought 2k8 around. Feb of 08...couldn�t find it nowhere for 2 months.

Now look at how far 2k has come ahha.

# 23 ph33 @ 01/05/18 10:16 AM

Ten years ago we had Fight Night

# 24 triplechin @ 01/05/18 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pokes404


	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.

They stilll haven't recovered. Madden has been trash for so many years now

# 25 Thunderhorse @ 01/05/18 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by triplechin


	They stilll haven't recovered. Madden has been trash for so many years now

Unfortunately true.

I maintain the one consolation in this is that NBA 2K outsells Madden despite the fact that the NFL's value in Billions is essentially double of the NBA's.

Football is still America's #1 spectator sport and even within the states 2K outsells Madden.

# 26 steady2500 @ 01/12/18 01:58 AM

I started playing NBA 2K6 just this past week for the first time. It is a good game even today. The bad part about older games is getting questions answered since gamers have moved on and forums are hard to find with folks who still play them. For instance, I have not been able to figure out how to consistently hit free throws in 2K6.

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