Magnificent, all-encompassing presentation serves only to highlight the wholly engrossing game play.

I’ve just had so much fun with this game that it’s practically renewed my interest in PC racing single handedly.

The best sports title on Xbox 360 so far. It’s exciting when a company actually uses the year in development to bring us a year’s worth of progress.

Well…I'm two weeks into playing this game non-stop and the other shoe hasn't dropped. I can't find a major problem with this game, and I've just been enjoying it.

I’m going to make this really simple: this is the greatest basketball game I’ve ever played. This is also the greatest one year leap I’ve ever seen in a series.

The depth is unlike anything that most sports gamers will ever experience. There are so many different ways to play and enjoy this game, it is almost as if there are five or six different games all rolled into one.

In the world of text-based gaming, this game is, once again, one of the best around.

This is the best game of hockey that I have ever played.

If the competition is Gran Turismo, there's no contest here. The complete integration of online play, full vehicle customization, better racing AI, and many other features raise Forza above the pack.

The greatest baseball game of this console generation.

I must say that this might be the best sports game I have ever played. I think the replay value of this game goes up exponentially with the master league feature. Combine that with a physics engine that makes each game seem like unique, and this game is a “must buy”.

This is only marginally a racing game - it's a game of destruction and chaos that holds more in common with a first person shooter than with a true racer.

A visually appealing, nice sounding, smooth-playing version of the NHL. It has just enough simulation mixed with just the right dash of arcade to make it the best hockey effort we've seen on the Next Gen consoles.

The game is a throw-back to old arcade racers, and it doesn't miss a beat. This game will last you as long as you want it to last.

By far the best racing game I’ve ever played on a console.

Replay value like no other game that I’ve played to date.

World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International not only is the best soccer game I have encountered; but it is one of, if not the best sports games, period, for the PS2. Any fan of soccer must own this if you own a PS2. Any gamer that likes a sports game with substance also needs to own this.

I know that I'll be racing N02 online for quite some time, and it's the new crown jewel of online racing sims.

Even without any type of career mode, you are getting one of the most thorough and in-depth sports titles for the PC. The hardcore NASCAR fan that has the computer power to get the most out of this title will be in seventh heaven.

The best baseball game around period. Graphics can only do so much and this simulation is top notch in gameplay and delivery. If you are an avid baseball fan you need to check out this game.

Definitely justifies the purchase of a PS2.

Superb. The game has more than enough features for a golfer to keep interest in this game without ever playing on the internet.

If you want a great game to play online, go with "Links"; if you want a great career mode, go with Tiger Woods. Both games are equal (I know, it’s a cop out) and you can’t go wrong with either one.

It looks fantastic, sounds fantastic, and possesses unrivaled gameplay – online or off.

The best simulation of videogame basketball bar none.

The game is great, an improvement over yet another stellar OOTP product.

Multiplayer functionality alone makes this game worth the purchase.

The bread and butter of this game is it's gameplay and presentation. The graphics are bar-none the best out there. If you are looking for football at it's best, look no further than ESPN NFL Football.

A huge selection of cars, custom soundtracks, and all the extras makes this title a contender for game of the year. Throw in Xbox Live functionality; and you'll be playing this one for a long time.

Instead of relying on graphics and frills, Konami is putting all it’s eggs in the gameplay basket. They figure that if they improve that and leave other parts a bit lacking people will still enjoy it. I suppose that’s not that bad and we can almost count on great playing games down the line.

I love this game! I will be playing it a lot in the next 4 or 5 months. It’s the closest thing that I found to replicating that feeling of turning on the T.V. to watch Spring Training or heading down to “the corner” to watch my heroes play.

With the tightened game play and unbelievably deep owners mode I honestly believe this is the best version of Madden yet.

There is some room for improvement in the AI and the features, but when it comes to creating the illusion that you are really playing football, this is the game.

This is the best version since "Live 2000" (a classic in my opinion) and I'm looking forward to see how the game improves in the future.

With tons of secret characters, missions, and tricks to unlock, you’ll be playing this game until the snow melts next spring.

3DO made significant improvements to the graphics, Gameplay and menu presentation. Perhaps the biggest improvement was to the pitch types, especially the movement on the various types of fastballs. [Actual Score: 90 - 95]

Baseball is about the battle between the pitcher and hitter and HH does this extremely well. Also with the wealth of sliders on key areas of gameplay, HH makes for an extremely customizable gaming experience.

One of the most ambitious attempts ever made to replicate arguably the most complicated sport on the planet, and in most cases, it hits the mark in spectacular fashion.

If you’re a huge basketball fan, you need to have this game. If you’re not a huge basketball fan, you should still get this game.

If you loved Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 or 2 on any other system, and you are a PS2 owner, this is a must have.

No matter what anyone tells you, Inside Drive 2003 is NOT the same game as last year. With the addition of sliders, how can you honestly say it's the same game??

The best gets better. No doubt about it. The guys at Neversoft got pushed by the competition and they responded.

PGR presents just enough challenge without being too hard and frustrating which keeps you coming back for more.

With the Internet play and use of the console engine, it is king.

Visual Concepts has started their series on the Xbox in outstanding fashion. If you are looking for the best the series has to offer, I suggest you go out and get this game.

This game may have a Bulldog face that only it’s mother may love, but once you get past the mediocre graphics you will love it too. It’s magnificent gameplay on the field and customizable options off it, make it the console baseball game to beat.

A great, yet somewhat short, Career Mode, a bevy of online features, a fantastic Challenge Mode that will drive you crazy with replay factor, great looks, great courses, and the strongest simulation engine that I've seen on a console, will keep this title in your Xbox hours and hours per week.

An incredibly deep Nascar game.

PureSim has some of the best graphics for a text-based game. The interfaces are beautiful and look like they have been worked on. The game screen is by far the best.

If you are the type of person who cares more about gameplay and is looking for a sim-like basketball experience, run out and get this game as soon as possible. No game comes closer to replicating the on the court action of the NBA.

The individual control of this game is unmatched. Player movement is lightning fast and incredibly responsive.

My front runner for the fighting game of the year. While it does lack the variety of match types that Smackdown offers, it I believe is just as much fun, if not more fun than "Smackdown."

No longer is the NHL series just an arcade game. Finally, us die-hard hockey fans have a simulation/game to be proud of.

A game that should be online for the XBOX.

The fun factor in this game is through the roof.

Bowl Bound is the best text-based college football simulation I’ve played and I look forward to future versions of this fine game.

After a bunch of games and trying almost every game mode, I can say without a doubt, this is my favorite baseball game of the year.

Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground does it again. The team at Neversoft has taken a great game and improved it like we’ve seen time and time before.

I would give NCAA 2007 a perfect 10/10 based on the gameplay and the amount of fun I had with it. However, I'm knocking a point off for the lack of ESPN integration, the status quo on online play, and for not adding to the pre-game intros.

A perfectly balanced arcade racer. It's lovingly crafted, exciting as all get-out, and looks like nothing you've ever played before.

An excellent racing game period. If you happen to be a sprint car fan you would be doing yourself a supreme injustice by not checking this out.

The interaction between manager and players, media, and other managers just adds to the enjoyment and longevity of this title.

A good game of golf. A beautiful title on the Xbox 360 that should be used to sell HDTVs. A fun and deep experience on Xbox Live.

While not revolutionary as other "Sim" games it does a great job of what it is supposed to do...a fun experience.

RalliSport could very well be the racing game of the year. The only reason it doesn't go into our Hall of Fame is for the lack of customization and a little more "sim" options.

For those looking for the most realistic hockey game on any console, look no further.

The quintessential sim racing experience available on the PS2. Time will tell if this is the release that pushes the series over the top into mainstream acclaim.

It is easily among the top sports titles available on the PSP.

Skate is a resounding success, a game that has complaints that are barely even complaints when compared to the rest of the product.

The series has “returned to its roots” in a way, beginning with the handling model. At the same time, it’s managed to incorporate very new features, throwing in motorcycles that feel completely fresh and weather that can change every race you run.

Perhaps the place where FIFA 08 shines the brightest is in what I am considering the revolutionary mode of online play.

Bottom line—if you play online and like hockey, then NHL 08 has you covered. If you play offline and like hockey, then NHL 08 has you covered.

I won’t sit here and tell you that the game is perfect. It’s close, but there are still holes. I thought the create-a-skater function that went with the Career/Story mode was painfully underdone.

Looks and plays sort of how I envisioned a meld of "NBA Live" and "NBA2k2."

A lot of fun and the depth of features is beyond compare. Easily one of the most immersive football titles made to date.

FIFA 07 will continue to make me a bigger fan.

If you are a baseball fan and don’t mind the lack of graphics or the fact that you can't control your team’s every move, this is a must-buy.

One of the best PC racers available to date. The physics engine just feels right no matter what difficulty you play on, it looks drop-dead gorgeous, and it has stable online play.

Despite its few flaws and it's relative lack of "newness", NBA 2K6 offers excellent value - especially in comparison to other sports titles on the Xbox 360 system - and gives the gamer a full-featured product that also happens to be the best professional basketball simulation ever created.

They took an existing series that worked; did a 180 when they lost their MLB license - and produced a product with more features that was even better.

When the dust settles, SCEA San Diego has done something that few have ever seen – they produced a follow up that was as good as or better than the original classic.

The most realistic and enjoyable basketball game on the market.

It’s the best game of soccer available on the “next-gen” console and one of the best soccer titles to date.

Not only looks amazing, but it plays an excellent game of the sport as well.

If you're a sports fan with a PSP, my advice is simple: Buy MLB '06, bring it home, pop in that UMD, and enjoy real baseball excitement all summer long.

One of the most enjoyable golf games on the market today – and the best overall on any console system.

Just a notch below eternal greatness.

By far one of the best looking games for the Gamecube, one of the best playing, and a heck of a lot of fun. There really is not anything to complain about with this game other than the difficulty.

The game just looks fantastic...a great game, but not an excellent representation of baseball.

Very addicting--I couldn't put the controls down.

Each of the 9 riders has their own ending movie which is well worth the effort to unlock.

Well, knock me across the head with a sledgehammer and call me Koko B. Ware...Smackdown: Shut Your Mouth is a great title!

A good game and light-years better than 2k2... The sim engine and the inability to get sacks are parts of the game where improvements are needed.

The best college basketball game this year on any system.

If online play is the pure reason you are buying this game, you may be seriously disappointed. The online racing can be very fun, but without any incentives there eventually gets to be no point to it.

It has a whole lot of action in a short amount of time.

EA Sports Big has once again delivered the big air, big stunts, big hits, and big competition we have come to know and love them for.

When you continually get dunked on, or miss “gimme” jump shots, frustration sets in and you start to wonder if it is me or the game? I am having a lot of fun finding out though.