Category: Sports Games

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Pixel Painters GAME PUBLISHER:Pixel Painters Copyright 1995, Pixel Painters Undoubtedly one of the best, if not THE best, minigolf games ever, Fuzzy’s World is set in a wacky space setting, where courses are scattered on various planets. The courses are presented in excellent isometric…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Luis de Barros & Geoffrey Downey GAME DEVELOPER:Thunderbear Software Creations GAME PUBLISHER:Freeware Copyright 1997, Thunderbear Software Creations One of the best (if not THE best) shareware soccer simulations ever made, Football Fanatic rivals the venerable Championship Manager in the sheer number of options in the game,…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Accolade GAME PUBLISHER:Accolade Copyright 1987, Accolade A cutting-edge basketball game in 1987, Fast Break was touted by Accolade as “the first 3-on-3, full-court basketball game that lets you select and run both the offense and defense.” Indeed, the game offers a lot more options…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Dolphin Marine Systems GAME PUBLISHER:Dolphin Marine Systems Copyright 1988, Dolphin Marine Systems Dolphin Boating Simulator bills itself as “family boating simulator,” and does a good job of being just that: a relaxing boating sim that doesn’t sacrifice fun for realism’s sake. Although the graphics…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:MicroProse GAME PUBLISHER:MicroProse Copyright 1993, MicroProse Yet another diversification effort that was very underrated, Greens is MicroProse’s answer to the question: How do you compete with legendary golf sims Links and Jack Nicklaus? MicroProse signed up one of the best golf instructors around and…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Brad Gour & Don Mattrick GAME DEVELOPER:Accolade GAME PUBLISHER:Accolade Copyright 1989, Accolade Based on Grand Prix Circuit‘s engine, The Cycles was revolutionary for its time: it was the only motorcycle game at the time with a first-person perspective. Accolade continues its strong point in graphics, as…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Dani Bunten GAME DEVELOPER:Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI) GAME PUBLISHER:Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI) Copyright 1979, Strategic Simulations Inc. (SSI) One of Dani Bunten’s early classics, Computer Quarterback, published in 1979, in Brian Moriarty’s tribute, “was originally designed to support exactly two players. It was ported to Apple…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Disney GAME PUBLISHER:Disney Copyright 1989, Disney One of the most original games ever released, Coaster lets you design killer rollercoasters to your heart’s content, then experience the thrill of your creation in 3D view. You design new roller coasters, or view and edit existing…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Greg Johnson GAME DEVELOPER:Dynamix GAME PUBLISHER:Electronic Arts Copyright 1989, Dynamix A hilarious, tongue-in-cheek olympics game like you’ve never seen it before, Caveman Ugh-Lympics depicts what olympics may have been like in the prehistoric times. Choose an athlete among 6 choices, each with different expertise, to compete…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:GameTek GAME PUBLISHER:GameTek Copyright 1990, GameTek Similar to Carl Lewis Challenge, The but with older graphics and more emphasis on arcade reflexes than the above game, this is a neat “beer-and-pretzel” style game that lets you compete in any of the main athletic events…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Dean Lester GAME DEVELOPER:Teque GAME PUBLISHER:Psygnosis Copyright 1992, Teque Carl Lewis Challenge, The has a lot of things going for it. One of the few sports games that I have seen from Psygnosis and as usual with their games the graphics stand out as sort of…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Looking Glass Technologies GAME PUBLISHER:Electronic Arts Copyright 1992, Looking Glass Technologies Car & Driver is a solid racing game that’s long forgotten. As one might expect from the makers of astounding System Shock and most recently Thief. car physics and handling are accurate, and…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Matt Household & Tom Schumacher GAME DEVELOPER:Epyx GAME PUBLISHER:Epyx Copyright 1990, Epyx As if to prove beyond question that their success with California Gameswasn’t a fluke, Epyx released this sequel to lure all armchair surfer dudes and gals back to the screen once more. California Games…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Matt Householder GAME DEVELOPER:Epyx GAME PUBLISHER:Epyx Copyright 1988, Epyx Epyx’ breakthrough game is one of the most fun and timeless games ever made. Everything a sports fan could ever want is here: refreshingly unique concept, outstanding graphics, intuitive interface, and amazing variety of moves, tricks, and…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Michael Kosaka & Ray Tobey GAME DEVELOPER:Electronic Arts GAME PUBLISHER:Electronic Arts Copyright 1989, Electronic Arts Okay, so this may not qualify as an “underdog”, since it did pretty well in stores. But I thought I’d put it here anyway, for nostalgia’s sake. 🙂 For the uninitiated,…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Teque GAME PUBLISHER:Millennium Copyright 1995, Teque A good blend of fantasy football and soccer game that isn’t very original, Brutal Sports Football still offers plenty of knuckle-blistering action. Lead a team through increasingly difficult matches to win the championship. The game’s sole focus on…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Jervis Johnson & Michael Hiebert GAME DEVELOPER:Destiny Software Productions GAME PUBLISHER:Micro League Copyright 1995, Micro League This is a faithful adaptation of Games Workshop’s board game of the same name. Being probably the only turn-based fantasy football game (think D&D meets Monday Night Football), Blood Bowl…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Domark GAME PUBLISHER:Domark Copyright 1995, Domark One of the few games that really provide the most bang for your buck, Big Red Racing delivers furious arcade racing on 24 tracks, each with 2 vehicles to choose from– for a total of 48 vehicles that…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Simulmondo GAME PUBLISHER:Simulmondo Copyright 1991, Simulmondo Big Game Fishing is a fun arcade-oriented fishing game by Simulmondo that focuses as much on financial realities of fishing as the sport itself. There is a simple but reasonably realistic plot: you are a businessman who is…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Chris A. Lutes Jr. & Thomas F. Snyder GAME DEVELOPER:Tom Snyder Productions GAME PUBLISHER:Mindscape Copyright 1986, Mindscape Perhaps the earliest “realistic” sailing game, American Challenge pits your mettle and sailing skills against other computer-controlled opponents in sailboats or motorboats. Wind direction, waves, and weather effects all…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Krisalis GAME PUBLISHER:Micro League Copyright 1992, Micro League Designer of excellent sport simulations broke the mold with this rare arcade-oriented soccer game. Choose among many European teams and compete in well-known events such as the UEFA Cup. The game offers standard options such as…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Mastertronic GAME PUBLISHER:Mastertronic Copyright 1984, Mastertronic An *extremely* primitive soccer game that’s really not worth bothering with, except for the nostalgic value and wonder at what 8-bit computers could do over a decade ago. The less said about this game, the better 😉 You…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Bob Whitehead GAME DEVELOPER:Accolade GAME PUBLISHER:Accolade Copyright 1987, Accolade One of the earliest American football games to boast player animations, 4th and Inches is one of the first football games to offer a good blend of action and in-game strategies. You can throw the bomb, run…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Paul Jaquays & Ed Schoenberg GAME DEVELOPER:Epyx GAME PUBLISHER:Epyx Copyright 1988, Epyx 4 x 4 Offroad Racing is a fun offroad racing game in which you must avoid obstacles and repair your car in your race for the finish line. The ability to choose accessories for…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Technos Japan GAME PUBLISHER:Technos Japan Copyright 1989, Technos Japan Without a doubt my most favorite game in Technos Kunio-kun series, Super Dodgeball is an excellent rendition of dodgeball, a fictional sports game that is a very popular subject for Japanese games. If youve never…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:XOR Corporation GAME PUBLISHER:XOR Corporation Copyright 1987, XOR Corporation PRO Challenge is a fun, “light” version of XOR’s celebrated NFL Challenge, one of the best American football simulations ever made. Instead of coaching a team through the entire season, PRO Challenge lets one or…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Looking Glass Technologies GAME PUBLISHER:EIDOS Interactive Copyright 1997, Looking Glass Technologies Probably the most obscure game ever designed by Looking Glass Technologies, British Open: Championship Golf is also a hugely underrated golf game that deserves recognition for the many innovations in the genre best…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:D.B. Schmidt GAME DEVELOPER:Freeware GAME PUBLISHER:Freeware Copyright 2001, D.B. Schmidt The beauty of computer baseball is that it is easy to get the numbers right. Baseball more than any other sport is game of easily seen percentages, averages and potentials. The large number of excellent baseball…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER:Friends GAME DEVELOPER:Konami GAME PUBLISHER:Freeware Copyright 1985, Konami Ping Pong is a fun ping pong (more formally known as table tennis) game from Konami, released for the MSX computer in 1985 as well as for Commodore 64, Spectrum, and other 8-bit computers. A faithful translation of…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Intermark GAME PUBLISHER:Intermark Copyright 1996, Intermark Touchdown Football is an average American football game from Intermark that unfortunately was ignored by the vast majority of gamers. It’s not surprising, though: the game doesn’t really offer anything that sets it apart from the competitors. The…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Sculptured Software GAME PUBLISHER:Acclaim Entertainment Copyright 1996, Sculptured Software One of the best wrestling games ever made, WWF in Your House is an excellent game developed by Sculptured Software that, for once, offers much greater depth and variety than lackluster ports of Acclaim’s arcade…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Flair GAME PUBLISHER:Flair Copyright 1996, Flair One of the last games produced by Flair, Race Mania is a fun offroad racing game that plays like a cross between Micro Machines and Flair’s own Rally Championship, except it is not as fun as either game.…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Graftgold GAME PUBLISHER:Graftgold Copyright 1996, Graftgold International Moto X is a nice motorcycle racing game from Graftgold that is relatively obscure on PC, although the Playstation sold considerably better. The game offers standard options racing fans are familiar with: 3 modes of play (practice,…

From the Database of Home of the Underdogs GAME DESIGNER: GAME DEVELOPER:Simon & Schuster GAME PUBLISHER:Simon & Schuster Copyright 1996, Simon & Schuster “Youre working the late shift and the call comes in for another double cheese, pepperoni, black olives and onion. Grab the stick and hold on tight. The race is on! And the…