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A mid-90s football sim with John Motson's commentary, smooth MotionBlending animations and a choice between arcade and simulation styles. League and cup modes plus interactive replays round out the package.
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A realism-focused 90s basketball game featuring all NBA teams, All-Star squads and a player creator. It offers exhibition games, full seasons and playoffs, along with dozens of offensive and defensive set plays.
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Bright, upbeat tone
A classic 2001 EA Sports ice hockey game with the NHL license, Mario Lemieux on the cover, and the series' first appearance on Xbox.
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Bright, upbeat tone
A classic 90s basketball game from EA Sports with the NBA license, featuring real teams and players from the 1997-98 season. Best enjoyed in head-to-head matches on a single console.
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Co-op or multiplayer
A classic Konami football sim for the PlayStation with a rebuilt engine, new animations, club teams for the first time and a deep player editor. Its fluid play shines especially in head-to-head matches with friends on one console.
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An early 3D-style EA Sports hockey game with the NHL license, real teams and players, full season and playoff modes, and toggleable fighting and penalties. Great for local head-to-head matches.
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The official game of the 2002 World Cup in Korea and Japan, built on the FIFA 2002 engine with all qualified nations, stadiums and country stats. Great for quick tournaments solo or on the couch with friends.
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A classic EA Sports basketball simulation for the 1998-99 season, adding a practice mode and multi-season play with player development between years. It foreshadowed the later Franchise Mode.
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Bright, upbeat tone
A classic turn-of-the-millennium football game featuring over 50 national teams and 17 leagues. Motion-captured animations and authentic licences deliver a realistic feel, especially in head-to-head matches with friends.
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Bright, upbeat tone
Football game based on the 1998 World Cup in France, featuring the full tournament with real or randomized groups and recreated venues. Group matches end without extra time, while knockout games can go to extra time and penalties like the real event.
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A classic 1999 ice hockey simulation featuring all NHL teams, including the expansion Atlanta Thrashers. It offers exhibition games, a full 82-game season and playoffs, plus decisions like line changes and pulling the goalie.
