Review by Nick H. Blacktop, arcade NBA action returns for more power-up, gravity-defying hijinks in NBA 2K Playgrounds 2. There is a plenty of charm and a surprising level of depth in here that should appeal to newcomers and veterans alike. There is a massive roster of characters and some…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. For better or for worse, WWE 2K19 is exactly what I expected it to be. The overall gameplay has not changed all that much from last year’s iteration, but the continued additions and improvements do make the experience more entertaining anyway. So the core gameplay remains…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. As far as sports franchises go, The Golf Club is a relatively young series. This is only the third title. This latest iteration has managed to check all of the primary boxes and made a few natural strides in its evolution, though there is still room…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. FIFA 19 makes some incremental improvements on an already excellent soccer formula. Recent trends like the story mode return and all of the expected modes and on-field action are here. If you have taken a couple of years off from the series and have an itch…
Read MorePreview by Matt S. Back in 1983, Konami released Track & Field (in America), also known as Hyper Sports (in Europe and Japan). It was a seminal arcade game that set the tone for arcade sports games for decades afterwards, and is to this day fondly remembered by a huge…
Read MoreReview by Nick H. With any game that releases on an annual basis, one has to question whether or not that release even needs to happen. Sports titles get something of a pass, not because they substantially change from year to year, but because of the cyclical nature of sports…
Read MoreVideo by Matt S. On a whim I purchased a Tour De France video game for the first time with this year’s edition. I’m surprised it has taken me this long to discover the franchise, because as it has turned out, it’s exactly the kind of sports game I love!…
Read MoreArticle by Matt S. A couple of days ago, EA released a major patch update for FIFA 18, giving players the “World Cup Edition” of the game for free. Now, in addition to the standard FIFA 18 game, you also get access to the fully licensed World Cup; all the…
Read MoreReview by Matt S. Disco Dodgeball is one groovy little game. You play as a robot that can pick up groovy mirror ball-like objects and hurl them at opponents. A single hit and the opponent is toasted, but it’s also possible to time a catch an opponent’s throw mid-air, which…
Read MoreReview by Brad L. Baseball games seem incredibly few and far between these days. During the 1990s we were blessed with multiple takes on the sport. Series such as Hardball, Bases Loaded, Baseball Stars and All-Star Baseball only scratch the surface of the amount of baseball games available, both simulation…
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