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Crash Team Racing
Crash Team Racing (CTR) is a 1999 Naughty Dog kart racer for PlayStation starring Crash Bandicoot against Nitros Oxide; Metacritic 88, remade as Nitro-Fueled (2019, Beenox, Metascore 83).
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 (デッド オア アライブ エクストリーム3), Team Ninja's 2016 beach volleyball spinoff for PS4 (Fortune) and PS Vita (Venus), released only in Japan and Asia after sexism-backlash concerns; Scarlet (2019) added Leifang and Misaki.
Driver (video game)
Driver, released in North America as Driver: You Are the Wheelman, is a 1999 action driving game developed by Reflections Interactive and published by GT Interactive.
EA Sports College Football 27
EA Sports College Football 27 (2026) is EA's college football simulation, third in the revived series, launching July 9, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and first-time PC and mobile, with Dynasty Blueprint, new Road to Glory positions, and Mascot Mashup.
EA Sports UFC 6
EA Sports UFC 6 is a mixed martial arts fighting game by EA Vancouver and Electronic Arts, released June 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
EBaseball: Pro Spirit 2026
eBaseball: PRO SPIRIT 2026 (Konami's Pro Spirits series entry, NPB-licensed baseball simulation) released July 16, 2026 on PS5 and Steam; first full English support, Unreal Engine visuals, region-locked WBC 2026 mode.
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots
Everybody's Golf Hot Shots (Hot Shots Golf) is an arcade golf game by Hyde, published by Bandai Namco, released September 5, 2025 on PS5, Switch, and PC; first non-PlayStation entry, three-click shot system, 29 characters, Metacritic 72.
FIFA 14
FIFA 14 is a sports simulation game from EA Canada, released in 2013. It launched on major consoles, introducing gameplay centered on ball physics and slower pacing.
FIFA 18
FIFA 18 (EA Sports football sim, released September 29, 2017) introduced Real Player Motion Technology, FUT ICONS, and The Journey: Hunter Returns; first EA title on Nintendo Switch; Metacritic 84 on PS4.
Gran Turismo 5
Gran Turismo 5 (グランツーリスモ５) is Polyphony Digital's 2010 PlayStation 3 racing simulator, the fifth main Gran Turismo entry, with 1,031 cars (about 200 Premium), B-Spec, karts, Course Maker, Metacritic 84, and online service ended May 2014.
Gran Turismo 6
Gran Turismo 6 (GT6) is Polyphony Digital's racing simulator for PlayStation 3, released December 6, 2013, with over 1,200 cars, series-first weather and night-sky systems, and a Metacritic score of 81.
Gran Turismo 7
Gran Turismo 7 (グランツーリスモ７), Polyphony Digital's racing simulation for PS5 and PS4, released March 4, 2022; 420+ cars at launch, always-online controversy, GT Sophy AI, Spec updates, and 100-million-series sales.
Gran Turismo Sport
Gran Turismo Sport: Polyphony Digital's 2017 PlayStation 4 racing simulator, the first built for FIA-sanctioned online competition via Sport Mode; 162 cars at launch, online services ended January 31, 2024.
Madden NFL 15
Madden NFL 15 (Madden 15) is EA Tiburon's 2014 American football game for PS4, Xbox One, PS3, and Xbox 360, with Richard Sherman on the cover, defensive tackling and pass-rush overhauls, and a Metacritic critic score of 81 versus a 54 player score.
Midnight Club: Los Angeles
Midnight Club: Los Angeles (MCLA) is a 2008 open-world street racing game by Rockstar San Diego, the series' fourth entry, for Xbox 360 and PS3 with LA Remix on PSP; Metacritic 81, the final Midnight Club game.
MLB The Show 24
MLB The Show 24 (Vladimir Guerrero Jr. cover) is San Diego Studio's 2024 baseball simulation for PlayStation, Xbox, and Switch, adding Negro Leagues Season 2, Derek Jeter Storylines, and playable female athletes in Road to the Show.
MLB The Show 25
MLB The Show 25 is a baseball simulation video game by San Diego Studio, released March 18, 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch; cover stars Skenes, Henderson, and De La Cruz; Metascore 83; new Diamond Quest mode and college Road To The Show.
MLB The Show 26
MLB The Show 26, by San Diego Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment, is a baseball simulation released March 17, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Switch, adding an ABS system, WBC content in Diamond Dynasty, and 19 NCAA schools in Road to the Show.
NASCAR 25
NASCAR 25 is iRacing Studios' first standalone NASCAR console game, released October 14, 2025 on PS5 and Xbox and November 11 on Steam, covering Cup, Xfinity, Trucks, and ARCA, built on Unreal Engine 5.
NBA 2K15
NBA 2K15 is a 2014 basketball simulation by Visual Concepts and 2K Sports, released October 7, 2014 on PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC, with Kevin Durant on the cover, face scanning, and MyCareer, MyPARK, MyLEAGUE, MyGM, and MyTEAM modes.
Need for Speed Payback
Need for Speed Payback is a 2017 Ghost Games/EA open-world arcade racing game for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, set in Fortune Valley against the cartel The House, with a criticized random Speed Card upgrade system and mixed reviews (Metacritic PC 62).
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005 video game)
Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005), by EA Black Box, is a Rockport-set street racing game built on a 15-racer Blacklist and escalating police pursuits; it sold 16 million copies and won 2006 AIAS Racing Game of the Year.
Need for Speed: The Run
Need for Speed: The Run (2011) is EA Black Box's cross-country racing game, the 18th series entry and first on Frostbite 2, following Jack Rourke from San Francisco to New York; Metacritic 68, delisted 2021.
Need for Speed: Underground
Need for Speed: Underground (2003), EA Black Box's street racing game, first in the series with aftermarket visual customization and nitrous oxide; sold about 15 million copies and spawned Underground 2 (2004).
NFL Street
NFL Street (EA Tiburon, EA Sports, January 13, 2004) is a 7-on-7 arcade football game for PS2, Xbox, and GameCube with no kicking, style points, and gamebreakers; Metascore 81, around two million copies sold, followed by two sequels.
NHL 25
NHL 25 (EA SPORTS NHL 25) is EA Vancouver's ice hockey simulation, released October 4, 2024 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, featuring the ICE-Q intelligence system and Hughes brothers as the first sibling cover athletes.
Pro Evolution Soccer 3
Pro Evolution Soccer 3 (Winning Eleven 7) is Konami's 2003 soccer simulation for PS2 and PC, its first PC release, with a new engine, FIFPro players, Master League, and over 1 million copies sold in Japan and Europe.
Pro Evolution Soccer 4
Pro Evolution Soccer 4 (World Soccer: Winning Eleven 8) is Konami's 2004 football simulation for PS2, Xbox, and PC, the first PES on Xbox with Xbox Live online play, licensed Spanish, Italian, and Dutch leagues, and critic scores about ten points above FIFA 2005.
Rugby League 26
Rugby League 26 is a rugby league video game by Big Ant Studios, released 17 July 2025 on PS4/PS5, Xbox, and PC. Official NRL and Super League game with Pro Team, Career, and Management modes; a buggy launch drew RLPA criticism.
Screamer (2026 video game)
Screamer (2026) is Milestone's arcade racing reboot of the 1995 Graffiti/Virgin PC racer, released March 26, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with twin-stick drifting, ECHO combat, and an anime tournament story.