PlayStation fans have a pretty stellar selection of sports title every year. From several soccer games to Sony’s own MLB: The Show series, there is a solid game for fans of every sport. Check out the best sports titles of 2016 below.
Check out the next page to see what sports games stood out from the crowd.
2016 Gift Guide Sports
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DiRT Rally
In our review, we said "This is the game rally fans have been waiting for. DiRT Rally boasts a simple title that reflects its deceptively simple goal: to be the best rally game, or even the best racing game, released to date. While they may fall a little short of being the best racing game ever made due to its purposely limited scope, DiRT Rally is by far the best rally game we’ve ever seen. DiRT Rally sports world-class visuals, visceral, challenging racing, and true-to-life audio design. This is really a complete package for rally fans the world over."
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EA Sports UFC 2
In our review, we said "EA Canada went to great lengths to listen to their critics from the previous release and have made a bunch of much needed improvements to EA Sports UFC 2. Fast loading, fast hitting, and ready to rumble, EA Sports UFC 2 is ready for the octagon."
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F1 2016
In our review, we said "Codemasters created a great foundation for themselves when they made F1 2015. It wasn’t the greatest F1 game ever, but it looked and ran great. Building upon that foundation, F1 2016 adds quite a few bells and whistles, along with a meaty career mode and an unforgiving Pro Career mode that is as much fun as it is difficult."
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FIFA 17
In our review, we said "It was nice to see EA Canada go back to the drawing board this season. The addition of The Journey, along with their already solid on-field simulation, really helps set FIFA 17 apart for the crowd. When you also throw a brand new game engine atop the growing pile of enhancements, you end up with a simulation that more than justifies its existence. They’ve really outdone themselves this year."
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Madden NFL 17
In our review, we said "At the risk of sounding too cliché, Madden 17 was the next necessary and logical progression that the series needed to make. The evolution of mechanics, both on and off the gridiron are a staple of what keeps fans coming back each season. With the offensive balance now restored, games will be more true to what the audience consumes weekly on television, while still keeping things at least moderately approachable. Additionally, spending the past nine months focusing on what the fans deemed to be most important is just one of many eye opening steps in the right direction. This may not be the best Madden title ever, but it is definitely the most promising entry this console generation."
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MLB 16: The Show
In our review, we said "As usual, MLB The Show remains the series to beat in the baseball simulation category (not that there’s much competition). Unlike last year, which served mostly as a spit-shine to a venerable series, MLB The Show 16 features meaningful upgrades, including a few new modes to change up the way baseball is played. At this point, any other developers thinking of trying to take on The Show should seriously consider doing something else with their time and money. I know, competition tends to be a good thing, but SCE San Diego Studio has such a lock on the look, sounds, and even the emotion of America’s pastime that no one else could hope to even come close. It almost goes without saying, but MLB The Show 16 knocks it out of the park yet again."
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NBA 2K17
In our review, we said "At this point, EA is going to have to pull off a small miracle to compete with NBA 2K17. Visual Concepts is the uncontested developer of not only basketball games, but perhaps of all sports games, period. Every year seems to improve on the last. With a continuing excellence in multiple game modes, including a toned-down but more focused career mode, quicker fantasy options, and of course the impeccable audio work, basketball games don’t get any better than this."
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Pro Evolution Soccer 2017
In our review, we said "Konami might not be involved in video games for much longer, but they can still put out one heck of a football sim. Pro Evolution Soccer 2017‘s Master League is one of the best career modes I’ve ever played in a sports game, and it’s backed up by incredibly solid gameplay. Once you look at the disappointing lack of team licenses, players will find one of the most rewarding sports games available."
