The Evolution And History Of Sports Games
be the animated equivalent of ping pong. However, graphics were
limited to a pair of very crude rectangles (ping pong paddles)
and a white square (the ping pong ball). Pong, was in fact, the
very first sports game of the video era. Decades have passed
since the age of sports games went electronic and the dramatic
improvements in graphics, detail, and capability have made them
more popular than ever.
Sports games, be they on video games or in real life, have
always been a popular attraction for people because they
involve competition. Adrenaline begins to pump and that primal
desire to vanquish an enemy at some contest is what draws
people to sports games. This is precisely what makes these
video games so popular amongst gamers to this day.
Sports games always feature a competition—either against
another player or against the computer. As with most sports
games in real life, there is generally a time limit and some
sort of scoring system. A set of rules governs play and the
object is usually to score more points than the opponent in a
given time period. Sometimes, the point is to reach a certain
number of points or attain a specified level.
What has really taken sports games to the next level where
video games are concerned are the graphics. Systems today have
memories and graphics cards that make Pong look like the sad
by-product of a caveman. 3-D graphics, 360 degree angle
rotation, slow-motion, and a number of advancements in graphics
have made the sports games of today look closer to the real
thing than we could have ever imagined possible 20 years ago.
Gone are the flat, 2-D players and graphics of the Atari era.
In today’s games, animated representations of actual
professional athletes look lifelike and bring an added element
of realism.
The continued evolution of computer and gaming systems has
elevated the realism and entertainment value of sports games to
unprecedented levels. The next evolutionary step for sports
games in the video game realm may very well involve virtual
reality applications that thrust players into the heart of the
game itself. While sports games of today may not be able to put
you on center court at Wimbledon yet, they may be able to do so
in the not-so-distant future!
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