How to Vote for the Best Sports Game of All Time and Win Prizes!

Sports gamers unite! It’s time to vote in IGN's Best Sports Video Games Showdown Contest! We’ve created a seeded, elimination tournament featuring the 32 greatest sports video games of all-time across four ultra-competitive regions: Traditional Sports; Arcade Sports; Racing/Fighting; and Wildcard. Only 8 games remain and it’s up to you to decide which ones will stay in the running.

Fan Voting: March 29th 10am PT to April 13th 12am PT

Want a chance to win a $100 to the digital games store of your choice? Visit https://bestsportsgame.ign.com/ between March 29th 10am PT - April 13th 12am PT and make your predictions on which sports video game will win each bracket matchup. Ten (10) people who enter will win a $100 gift card to the digital games store of their choice. Visit https://bestsportsgame.ign.com/ for sweepstakes details.

Relevant Dates:

• Giveaway Entry Period: March 29th 10am PT - April 13th 12am PT
• Round 1 "Round of 32" Fan Voting: Completed
• Round 2 “Sweet 16” Fan Voting: Completed
• Round 3 “Elite 8” Fan Voting: April 5th 10am PT to April 6th 10am PT
• Round 4 “Final 4” Fan Voting: April 10th 10am PT to April 11th 10am PT
• Round 5 “Championship” Fan Voting: April 12th 10am PT to April 13th 10am PT
• Winner Revealed: April 15th at 11:59pm PT

Now onto the regions…

REGION 1: TRADITIONAL SPORTS GAME

Region 1 pits traditional sports titles against one another. These simulation-style games aim to replicate their real-life counterparts, and tend to target hardcore sports fans.

FIFA Soccer 12 (2011)

Franchise's Lifespan: 1993-Present

IGN Score: 9.5

IGN Review Blurb: “Matches unfold with a more authentic tempo, taking it much closer to the real thing."

NBA 2K14 (2013)

Franchise's Lifespan: 1999-Present

IGN Score: 9.3

IGN Review Blurb: “A smooth-flowing piece of pro basketball simulation."

REGION 2: ARCADE SPORTS GAME

Region 2 is comprised of arcade-style games that tend to put a spin on real sports. They boast a pick-up-and-play style unlike their more traditional counterparts.

Mario Golf World Tour (2014)

Franchise's Lifespan: 1999-2021

IGN Score: 8.6

IGN Review Blurb: “Mario Golf strikes an excellent balance of risk and reward.”

NFL Blitz: The League II (2008)

Franchise's Lifespan: 2008-2012

IGN Score: 5.5

IGN Review Blurb: “The League II brings many of the same conventions as the first with Clash and Unleashed moves becoming available for positive yardage and good plays on defense."

REGION 3: RACING/FIGHTING SPORTS GAME

Region 3 features racing and fighting games. These eight boast white-knuckle, high-octane action on the road or fierce fisticuffs in the ring.

Forza Horizon 5 (2021)

Franchise's Lifespan: 2012-2021

IGN Score: 10

IGN Review Blurb: “A deep and nuanced car nirvana for revheads and auto geeks.”

Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit (2010)

Franchise's Lifespan: 2010- Present

IGN Score: 9.0

IGN Review Blurb: “It completely embraces that spirit of adolescent madness and just runs with it."

REGION 4: EXTREME SPORTS / WILDCARD GAME

Region 4 is loaded with games beyond simple categorization. It’s a high-adrenaline grab bag of extreme sports, management sims, and more.

Mario Kart 8 (2014)

Franchise's Lifespan: 1992-Present

IGN Score: 9.3

IGN Review Blurb: “The best kart racing game Nintendo has made in a long time."

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 (2000)

Franchise's Lifespan: 1999-2020

IGN Score: 9.3

IGN Review Blurb: “One of the best games to ever grace this or any console.”

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