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Tag: sports games

sports games
Gallery of the Day

8 Weird Sports Games that Actually Exist

Every year we hear about the new sports game – you know, the Maddens, FIFAs, and NBA 2K15s of the world. But what ...
By Ron Whitaker Legacy AuthorJune 25, 2015
Reviews

YA Spittle Does NOT Play Special Teams: Goal Line Blitz

The intersection of “sports nut” and “PC gamer” has been rather bleak lately. Since the rise of the console, most action-oriented sports games ...
By Joe Blancato Legacy AuthorMay 22, 2008
The Crowd Goes Wild

Sticks and Balls

Sports are hard. This shouldn’t be news to anyone with a lifelong gaming fetish, nor was it news to me. I hate sports. ...
By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007
Letters to the Editor

The Crowd Goes Wild

To the Editor: I have just finished watching the latest little clip by Yahtzee Croshaw, and it so disappointed me that I felt ...
By The Escapist Staff Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007
Editor's Note

The Crowd Goes Wild

If you’re a faithful reader, you know I’m a big sports fan. Growing up, I spent as much time in a field or ...
By Joe Blancato Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007
The Crowd Goes Wild

The Oldest Game On Earth

Looks can be deceiving. Ever watch a cage fight? It’s a pretty brutal affair by any sporting standards. Two combatants step into an ...
By Pat Miller Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007
The Crowd Goes Wild

The Stagnant State

I know that this is the big sports issue here at The Escapist, and at first I was planning on going against the ...
By Bill Abner Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007
The Crowd Goes Wild

Peanuts and Cracker Jack

Though you might not know it from looking at TV ratings, America’s favorite pastime is thriving like never before. According to Forbes, Major ...
By Jon Schnaars Legacy AuthorOctober 9, 2007
Editor's Choice

Football as Madden 07

Writing last August about the release of Madden NFL 2006 in his column, “The Daily Quickie,” former ESPN.com contributor Dan Shanoff made a ...
By Jon Schnaars Legacy AuthorOctober 24, 2006
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