From: hatam@gorams.Eng.Sun.COM (Mike Hatam)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Upcoming Sports Games
Date: 2 Sep 1992 15:00:56 GMT
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I'm an avid PC Sports Games fan.  Here's some info I've gathered on upcoming
releases, as well as some questions.  I focus mainly on football and basketball.

NFL Football: (Konami, released)
	Pretty good arcade/action type of game.  Along the lines of Montana and Ditka,
	but maybe a slight notch below.  Unfortunately, all three of these games
	(NFL, Montana, Ditka) all lack the wonderful statistics interface of TV Sports.

John Madden II: (Electonic Arts, released)
	I was unimpressed, and returned it for my money back.  This is more of
	a coaching/strategy game than an arcade game, and I like good arcade
	action (graphics/sound) mixed in with my strategy.  I recommend this
	only for true strategy buffs.  Arcade action fans should stick with
	Ditka, Montana, or the one that started it all - TV Sports.

Font Page Sports: Football (Dynamix, scheduled for Early October)
	I called Sierra/Dynamix, and they said this would be released around the
	end of the month of September.  This is supposed to be an arcade/action
	type of football game, based on flight simulator technology (similar to
	AOTP).  The reviews I've read don't really tell much.  I'm looking forward
	to trying this out, and I'll post a review.  Anyone know any more about
	what features this is supposed to have?

Tom Landry Strategy Football: (released in late August)
	I haven't played this one yet, but from what I hear, it is definately for the
	strategy/coaching fan (not much of an arcade action game).  Has anyone played
	this yet?  Anyone willing to post a brief review, including what features the
	game has?

TV Sports: Basketball II, TV Sports: Football II: (no scheduled date)
	I read in a games magazine about 6 months ago that Konami had bought the rights
	to these games from CinemaWare.  I called them to ask if they had plans to upgrade
	and release these titles.  Their response was very vague.  They have since released
	"NFL", so I don't know if they want it to compete with TV Sports Football II.
	The guy did say there were tentative plans to upgrade and release TV Sports 
	Basketball II, but wouldn't give any details or dates.  I'm a big fan of
	TV Sports Basketball - probably the most playable team sports game I've seen.
	I really hope they persue this one.

4D Tennis:
	I don't know anything about this one.  I saw a post the other day where someone
	was asking a question about how to use it.  Has it been released for the IBM PC?
	I absolutely LOVE 4D Boxing - one of the most innovative and addicting sports games
	ever.  If they've released 4D Tennis, I'd buy it in a second.

Will EA ever upgrade the "Lakers vs Celtics and the NBA Playoffs" game for the IBM PC?  
They've been doing lots on the Sega/Nintendo games, but the PC version is seriously out
of date and could use a major overhaul.

Anyone want to add any info about any of these games, or any other upcoming sports games?
How about WG Hockey III? 



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