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<p>Thankfully, 2024 is an unusually stellar year for sports video games. <em>WWE 2K24</em> lets you play as the referee, <em></em><em>NBA 2K24 </em>allows you to see if <a href=”https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a43337530/ben-affleck-air-michael-jordan/” target=”_blank”>Michael Jordan</a> could <em>really </em>play in the league today, and <em>MLB The Show</em>’s advanced ballpark creator can even set the stadium back to the prehistoric age, with dinosaurs waiting beyond the outfield. Oh, and did we mention that college football is returning to a console year you? So, listen to that little devil on your shoulder and stay inside. Consider this your guide to the latest sports games <em>and </em>the ones that are yet to come.<em></em></p>”/>
Honoring four years since the tragic death of Kobe Bryant, the latest NBA 2K game allows fans to recreate some of the basketball legend’s greatest moments throughout history. NBA 2K4 also features a major overhaul of its MyERA mode, as well as an expanded WNBA lineup.
OlliOlli World is one of the best indie skating games of the past decade—and the latest “Rad Edition” upgrade made the title even better. Complete with Adventure Time-esque animation and two new worlds to explore, OlliOlli is the perfect way to shred in 2D.
Until the gaming gods gift us a new SSX title, Shredders is the best way to plug into the slopes. The 2024 expansion also includes new outfits for the 540INDY—which is, no joke, the first-ever virtual snowboarding contest.
WWE 2K24 celebrates 40 years of WrestleMania with cover stars “American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes and three-time women’s champion Bianca Belair. WWE 2K24 also allows players to step into the ring as a referee (!), where they can set the counts and warn competitors if they’ve stepped out of line.
Release date: March 8
Sure, baseball games are infuriating—if you have little to no plate discipline, good luck!—but MLB The Show has involved into an impressive experience over the years. Now, it’s a downright celebration of America’s pastime, especially a special experience that allows players to remember and celebrate the Negro Leagues.
Release date: March 19
For some puzzling reason, making a good tennis game is pretty damn hard. Some of the best tennis games of all time include Mario Tennis and Wii Sports, proving that simplicity is often best for such a nuanced sport. From what we’ve seen so far of Topspin 2K25—which is now up for preorder—hopefully the latest entry with enter the (admittedly small) pantheon of tennis video games.
Release date: TBA
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