2014 in review: The sports video game of the year December 17th, 2014 SMB is Polygon's SGOTY — It's the best kind
of arcade sports game — easy for anyone to get into, engaging for sports fans and challenging for baseball die - hards.
Much like the iconic NBA Jam series that popularized
arcade sports games in the early 90s, NBA Playgrounds follows a similar gameplay formula.
Next month's selection includes Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Platinum Games actionfest Vanquish,
arcade sports game Super Mega Baseball 2, and a retro Streets of Rage collection.
From the start, it's clear NBA Playgrounds is attempting to recapture the magic of
classic arcade sports games such as NBA Jam and NFL Blitz.
From the start, it's clear NBA Playgrounds is attempting to recapture the magic of classic
arcade sports games such as NBA Jam and NFL Blitz.
With all of the fighters here and
arcade sports games like Baseball Stars 2 multiplayer play should be a big part of the title's value, but the technical issues torpedo this aspect of the collection.
Yep, it's a port of the cult
favorite arcade sports game Pigskin 621 A.D., only with a new title and a bewildering endorsement from the former Atlanta Falcons head coach (enjoy that check, Jerry!).
R.B.I. Baseball 17 is a
decent arcade sports game but doesn't do anything particularly special to sell itself beyond its authentic rosters and MLB license.
Next month's selection includes Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Platinum Games actionfest Vanquish,
arcade sports game Super Mega Baseball 2, and a retro Streets of Rage collection.
Physics plays a huge part in Super Mega Baseball 2 as well, especially for
an arcade sports game.
Super Mega Baseball 2, like the original, has the look and charm of
an arcade sports game.
I was surprised to just get this overlying sense of satisfaction with this title something I haven't felt with
a arcade sports game in a long time.
NBA Playgrounds is
an arcade sports game inspired by the NBA Street game series.