Best Alternative Sports Game
The alternative sports genre has been dominated by board sports in the past--if you can catch the sport on ESPN2, the corresponding game would probably show up in this category. But as the Tony Hawk knockoffs have died away, we've seen a new school of alternative sports games take their place. These games take the underlying rules of established sports and strip out all the pomp and circumstance of a televised sporting event, replacing it with over-the-top gameplay elements and a rawer style. Either way, these finalists for Best Alternative Sports Game all play by their own rules:
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"This is hands down the single best GameCube tennis offering, and it's also one of the most enjoyable tennis video games around." - Ryan Davis, from GameSpot's Full Review
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"NBA Ballers offers a unique gameplay experience, with a high quality presentation overlaid on a solid game design." - Bob Colayco, from GameSpot's Full Review
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"If you've been eagerly waiting for some fast-paced, hard-hitting football, NFL Street delivers what you're looking for." - Alex Navarro, from GameSpot's Full Review
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"Even if Pool Paradise weren't the only available pool game for the GameCube, it would still be a fantastic choice for any billiards fan." - Alex Navarro, from GameSpot's Full Review
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"THUG2 hangs on to the great gameplay of the previous games, makes a few minor tweaks, and wraps it all up in a new Bam Margera-centric package." - Jeff Gerstmann, from GameSpot's Full Review
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And the Winner is...
