[The Coggies] Best Sports/Driving Game [Archive]

DoctorFinger

12-08-2008, 05:59 PM

[u]Best Sports or Driving Game

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Title: Burnout Paradise
Available For: 360, PS3
Developer: Criterion Software
Publisher: Electronic Arts

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Title: Mario Kart Wii
Available For: Wii
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo

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Title: MLB Power Pros 2008
Available For: PS2, Wii
Developer: Konami
Publisher: 2K Sports

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Title: Motorstorm: Pacific Rift
Available For: PS3
Developer: Evolution Studios
Publisher: Sony

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Title: Pure
Available For: 360, PS3, PC
Developer: Black Rock Studios
Publisher: Disney

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Title: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09
Available For: 360, PS3, Wii
Developer: EA Tiburon
Publisher: Electronic Arts

fitbabits

12-08-2008, 05:59 PM

Fuck! I just thought of something - GRID should have been included.

Suave Peanut

12-08-2008, 06:04 PM

I gotta give this one to Burnout, at least for the fantastic support that the developers have provided.

cawblen

12-08-2008, 06:06 PM

karrrrttttttttttt

Variable Gear

12-08-2008, 06:12 PM

Fuck! I just thought of something - GRID should have been included.
That would have been possible if Sports games and Driving games weren't combined into one category. Just a thought. :p

Farsight

12-08-2008, 06:13 PM

Wow, that was hard. BURNOUT was a blast, and I completed it 100%. But there was a better game on that list:

MLB POWER PROS. Sports-as-RPG is an idea I've been kicking around for years, and this game does a fantastic job of bringing it to life. We don't dream of being a TEAM, we dream of being a PLAYER, and MLBPP gives you that, mixed in with a goofy manga sensibility that suprisingly works.

Plus, without BURNOUT, I'd still play the 360 a ton. MLBPP is the only reason I've dusted off the Wii in a full year. For justifying an entire console (don't tell me it's on the PS2, I can't hear you, lalalalalala), MLBPP gets my vote.

Re3x

12-08-2008, 06:14 PM

Why do you have racign and sports together? NHL 09 should be on there as its hands down the best sports game of the year.

Iron Past

12-08-2008, 06:23 PM

I'm going to say Burnout. Truth be told, I almost said Pure despite only playing the demo (if I had the full game, I might vote differently), cause it was that fun. But Burnout was just so big, with alot of stuff to do and great support from the devs.

pseudopseudo

12-08-2008, 06:29 PM

Hot Shots Golf: Open Tee 2 didn't make the cut? That makes me a sad panda.

So, I had to vote Burnout.

Also... there are moderators here?

DoctorFinger

12-08-2008, 06:31 PM

That would have been possible if Sports games and Driving games weren't combined into one category. Just a thought. :pWe could also make a separate category for each individual game, that way no one gets left out :cool:

Variable Gear

12-08-2008, 06:34 PM

We could also make a separate category for each individual game, that way no one gets left out :cool:
That's so funny...

It's just stupid to combine these two categories when there were a few games in both genres that would have inspired much voting.

Phades

12-08-2008, 06:36 PM

Mario Kart, hands down. How many other titles can just be remade over and over again, still be essentially the same game you've been playing for years, and STILL sell a ton of copies.

Phades

12-08-2008, 06:38 PM

That's so funny...

It's just stupid to combine these two categories when there were a few games in both genres that would have inspired much voting.

I agree. Sports and driving really don't go together. To say that Mario Kart or Motorstorm are the same genre as Madden or Tiger Woods is just idiotic. Hell, by that definition you should have added the new Banjo game to this list.....

Bone

12-08-2008, 06:50 PM

I can't see the sense in combining sports and driving, myself, but since I play very few sports games the obvious choice for me was Burnout.

Seika

12-08-2008, 07:07 PM

Best Racing Game - GRID
Best Sports Game - Pro Evolution Soccer 2009

...or Fifa 09, you know the best selling sports game in the whole world.
I liked PES's Become A Legend more thought.

What the hell is Pure? And Mario Kart? Wtf!!

thomas

12-08-2008, 07:09 PM

No GRID :(

Wackman3000

12-08-2008, 07:14 PM

Easily Burnout Paradise for me, but it's worth mentioning that Pure is a fantastic over the top stick style racer. If it had more depth and some more variation in the tricks, it would have won for me.

Gorvi

12-08-2008, 07:18 PM

I voted for the only one I played: Burnout. That Motorstorm: PR demo was pretty damn sweet, though, and I will have the game soon I hope.

paketep

12-08-2008, 07:28 PM

Where's Trackmania United Forever?

Haemorrhage

12-08-2008, 07:29 PM

Sorry, I can't vote in a poll for best sport game, that doesn't include NHL09. A game considered by most to be the best sports game ever made.

pomeroy

12-08-2008, 07:30 PM

I want to vote for NCAA Football '09. They fixed a lot of my problems with it, and implemented online dynasty (which has significantly expanded the experience of it).

But I can't.

Seika

12-08-2008, 07:38 PM

Say it with me. We want separate polls!

;)

Oh shit, I totally forgot about Trackmania. First Racing game that owned me so bad...
...man there were some beyond insane tracks.

Doctor Setebos

12-08-2008, 07:40 PM

Also... there are moderators here?There's four of us, as a matter of fact. (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showgroups.php) ;)

Iron Past

12-08-2008, 07:45 PM

I think people are forgeting that racing is a sport. So...

Seconds Out

12-08-2008, 07:59 PM

MLB The Show 08 was the best sports game of the year. That should be on there.

rinichanraar

12-08-2008, 08:12 PM

There's four of us, as a matter of fact. (http://www.colonyofgamers.com/cogforums/showgroups.php) ;)

I only see one. :(

Also, I'm just curious: Are the "real people" the inactive members?

DoctorFinger

12-08-2008, 08:14 PM

There are 5 mods now: Doctor Setebos, Gorvi, Dangerous Daze, Soulless Toast and Voodoo

pomeroy

12-08-2008, 08:17 PM

I think people are forgeting that racing is a sport. So...

No, it isn't. There's skill involved, but it's not a sport.

MagGnome

12-08-2008, 08:25 PM

I only see one. :(

Also, I'm just curious: Are the "real people" the inactive members?

I asked to be a mod way back when the site started, but I guess I don't contribute much beyond the occasional self-referential humor. :p

MagGnome

12-08-2008, 08:39 PM

Psykoboy2

12-08-2008, 09:29 PM

I forgot to add that I voted for Burnout Paradise. I haven't played anything other than the demo, as I'm not a big racing fan, but it's definitely one of the highlights of the year. Criterion has done an excellent job supporting the title - more than any other console developer has ever done IMHO.

I'm curious about this. Have they really supported a title more than any other developer?

I only bring this up because of one glaring exception....Rock Band.

Variable Gear

12-08-2008, 09:36 PM

I'm curious about this. Have they really supported a title more than any other developer?

I only bring this up because of one glaring exception....Rock Band.
Harmonix has done a great job putting up weekly Rock Band tracks, but Criterion has added content that has actually changed the way their game plays. The addition of bikes and a day/night cycle have really changed the feel of Paradise City in way that a track pack doesn't reach.

Wackman3000

12-08-2008, 09:51 PM

Harmonix has done a great job putting up weekly Rock Band tracks, but Criterion has added content that has actually changed the way their game plays. The addition of bikes and a day/night cycle have really changed the feel of Paradise City in way that a track pack doesn't reach.

That glorious update also happened to be free, something that most track packs are not.

Quantum

12-08-2008, 10:52 PM

No GT5P? I've played that more then any other racing game this year.

MagGnome

12-08-2008, 10:54 PM

I'm curious about this. Have they really supported a title more than any other developer?

I only bring this up because of one glaring exception....Rock Band.

I guess I hadn't thought of Rock Band.

Criterion has definitely released more FREE updates than any other console developer.

pseudopseudo

12-08-2008, 11:52 PM

I asked to be a mod way back when the site started, but I guess I don't contribute much beyond the occasional self-referential humor. :p

As did I... *throws a fit*

Heh.

Sandman

12-09-2008, 03:11 AM

Putting sports in with arcade racing games like Burnout Paradise, Mario Kart Wii and Motorstorm is unfair to real sports games and there should be a separate category. Also, Tiger Woods and MLB Power Pros 2008 are the best you could do for the sports portion of it?

Pathetic.

Wolvie

12-09-2008, 03:40 AM

Sorry, I can't vote in a poll for best sport game, that doesn't include NHL09. A game considered by most to be the best sports game ever made.

Why do you have racign and sports together? NHL 09 should be on there as its hands down the best sports game of the year.

I was thinking the same thing. NHL 09 is easily the best sports game this year hands down. That poll is null and void without it.

Also, the driving games should have their own category.

I agree with Sandman, this poll's "sports" game portion is pathetic. Kill this poll with fire, and start a new one that includes real sports like Football(American and what the rest of the world plays), Hockey, Baseball, Tennis, Golf, and the like. Then Start a poll for racing games.

menage

12-09-2008, 03:46 AM

None of the above. the only game I played remotely attached to this category is Wipeout HD. Which is awesome.

pomeroy

12-09-2008, 04:24 AM

No GT5P? I've played that more then any other racing game this year.

Wait, are we including demos?

Disgustipated

12-09-2008, 05:10 AM

Can we re-do this? Put racing games in one category, and sports games in another? They're each easily big enough to have their own awards categories. Plus there's a ton of missing choices. I'm disappointed.

total

12-09-2008, 05:34 AM

None of the above. the only game I played remotely attached to this category is Wipeout HD. Which is awesome.

Oh cheers to that. I played the shit out of Wipeout. I would take Wipeout over Burnout now that I've already voted. I completely forgot about Wipeout too. That should surely be on the list.

itchyeyes

12-09-2008, 06:30 AM

None of the above. the only game I played remotely attached to this category is Wipeout HD. Which is awesome.
My sentiments exactly

Norse

12-09-2008, 06:53 AM

FIFA 09 is the correct answer, but the poll doesn't include it as an option for some reason. A technical glitch?

MagGnome

12-09-2008, 07:39 AM

As did I... *throws a fit*

Heh.

We don't need any FakeFake mods. :p

Telefrog

12-09-2008, 07:46 AM

Grid not included? Fail.

I voted for Burnout (which I knew would get the most votes out of the choices anyway) but I would've much rather have voted for Grid which "felt" better in racing.

Mortis

12-09-2008, 08:11 AM

I agree GRID should have been here, but I still have to go with Burnout.

Ghost Rider

12-09-2008, 08:14 AM

Burnout beats the rest hands down. For me PES2009 should be in here, but I'm probably in a minority anyway.

agentgray

12-09-2008, 09:22 AM

This is a weird combining of categories, but it's Burnout Paradise hands down. The others listed are not games.

:D

TheKeck

12-09-2008, 10:09 AM

I hate realistic (at all) racing games and love Mario Kart to death, so I voted for it, of course.

Doctor Setebos

12-09-2008, 10:32 AM

I hate realistic (at all) racing games and love Mario Kart to death, so I voted for it, of course.Good man. ;)

pseudopseudo

12-09-2008, 02:09 PM

We don't need any FakeFake mods. :p

Thanks for the vote of confidence, sir. *eye roll*

pseudopseudo

12-09-2008, 02:10 PM

Wait, are we including demos?

You're calling a game with 400-some hours of gameplay a "demo"? :confused:

pomeroy

12-09-2008, 04:13 PM

You're calling a game with 400-some hours of gameplay a "demo"? :confused:

Well...I was just told over and over that it wasn't the full game and that's why the feature list sucked on it (even though you had to pay forty bucks).

Just wanting to be clear here.

MagGnome

12-09-2008, 04:40 PM

Thanks for the vote of confidence, sir. *eye roll*

You can be a moderator after I become one. :D

Dark Prince

12-09-2008, 06:11 PM

Wow, what a weak poll for a sports section. There are easily several sports titles that should be included on this list. I hope you guys are considering another poll because this is just wrong. NHL 09 would be my top pick for best sports game of the year.

MLB Power Pros and Tiger Woods? You've got to be kidding me.

Either way, I ended up voting for Burnout...was pretty good from the sessions that I had with it.

Gorvi

12-09-2008, 08:22 PM

Bah, I wish I could take my Burnout vote back and write in WipEout HD. I can't believe I forgot that, and after spending a few more hours with it yesterday and today, it gets my vote easily.