Courtesy of Giant Bomb
Nos. 6 to 10
We break into the Top 10 of our countdown, and it's classic after classic at this point. There's no debating these games' importance, although we're sure there will be plenty of debate on the order.
From the innovative features introduced in "Baseball Stars," to the greatness that was (and still is) "ESPN NFL 2K5," to what we feel is the best "Madden" game ever made (in a series that has earned $3.7 billion in revenue), it's time to light the nets on fire. Is it the shoes?
--Jon Robinson
Nos. 6-10: Stars, Showdowns and Street Ball
Editor's note: Check back all week as we unveil five new games per day, concluding on Friday, May 10.
GAMES WE MISS
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CHEATS WE LOVE
Cracking The
Cheat Code
Sure, "NBA Jam" is fun, but it's even better when you're playing with Bill Clinton and Al Gore. Old-school games offered the greatest cheat codes. Here are our favorites.
VIDEO: HAVE YOU SEEN...?
SPORTS WE WANT
There are plenty of sports not represented in the video game world, and we'd like to see that change with these five sports.
FAKES WE DIDN'T MAKE
Not Real,
But Spectacular
Many of the greatest sports video game athletes weren't actually based on real people. Little Mac, Eagles QB and Player 99 were some of the greatest fictional stars.