FIFA Soccer 2004 continues EA Sports' best-selling franchise with a new control scheme and an in-depth Career Mode. Once again, players are treated to a comprehensive lineup of teams and players, with over 500 official licenses that include Major League Soccer as well as the top teams from Europe and South America. The stars will compete within a number of authentic stadiums, with the atmosphere further heightened by a number of additional crowd chants over previous titles in the series. A feature referred to as "Off the Ball Control" lets players guide those apart from whoever is in possession of the ball, helping to create scoring opportunities by running to different parts of the field, calling in tackles, and more. Individual plays, strategies, and formations can also be adjusted on the fly.

EA's popular FIFA series returns the world's favorite sport to all major video game platforms in its 2003 incarnation. This version of the popular soccer title boasts a new AI system that focuses on teamwork. As with most real-life teams, the 11 men on the field must work as one for consistent wins. Also new in FIFA Soccer 2003 is the method of ball control, which is designed to result in realistic shots and passes, encouraging player precision.

989 Sports football series returns to the enduring PlayStation for another season in NFL GameDay 2005. This edition features teams, rosters, stats, and uniforms based on the most recent (2003-2004) season. Players can jump in to lead the team of their choice in a quick game, or negotiate and trade for free agents and hot new talent to develop a season-worthy squad with Super Bowl aspirations. Game modes include "Exhibition," "Season," "Tournament," Practice," and "General Manager."

Konami's first football game on PlayStation features over 1,500 motion-captured players with ratings based on the 1995 season, 30 NFL teams, and moves that include high steps, speed bursts, and spins. Four camera angles let you view the action from the sidelines, high above the stadium, diagonally, or directly behind the activated player. The camera can also be manually zoomed to put you closer to the action. Play one game against the computer or a friend, or go directly to the playoffs (there is no season mode in NFL Full Contact). The opponents you'll face during the playoffs are randomly determined.

The two teams line up seven per side. It's a typical first and 30 on the initial play from scrimmage. The quarterback snaps the ball only to be pummeled well after the play is over. But there's no flag on the field -- he doesn't even expect one. Why would he when there's no men in zebra-striped shirts (referees) anywhere near the playing field? It's just another day on the gridiron with NFL Blitz 2000. Continuing Midway's popular NFL Blitz franchise, this sophomore effort features all of the original's mayhem -- and then some. The unique elements that distinguished the original from "realistic" football games remain intact: fewer players (each with superhuman potential), a faster pace, tougher first down requirements, and bone-crushing, less-than-sportsmanlike (can you say "understatement"?) hits, just to name a few

Big Bass Fishing offers three gameplay modes, Arcade, Competition, and Challenge, as well as five specific events for anglers looking to wet their hooks while staying dry. Avoid bugs, insects, and bad weather as you try to outwit the big one in Free Fishing mode, Beat-the-Clock challenges, 2-Day Lunker, and 3-Day All Release contests, or the ultimate 3-Day Tournament. Unlock new locations via 15-minute timed events featuring goals such as catching two fish of any type, or reeling in two or three largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass of at least seven pounds in separate challenges.

Dead Ball Zone from GT Interactive Software is a futuristic game of "kill the ball carrier" where you are the manager of an eight-man team. Take control of various psychopathic players as you go for the score at all costs. You get to use grenades, guns and chainsaws to reach your opponents' goal with a small flaming ball.

EA SPORTS' best-selling soccer series continues with 2002 FIFA World Cup, featuring all 20 official stadiums in Japan and Korea complete with team mascots. Animation has been improved in the area of ball jostling between players, "Moment Zooms" intensify the action by providing athlete close-ups, and "World Cup Moments" offer multiple angles of key plays during the match set to music by the Vancouver Symphony. Tournament mode offers a seven-game series punctuated by a storyline, while a new feature entitled "Air Play" is designed to simplify more complicated maneuvers such as headers, scissor kicks, and so forth by binding them to a single button. The atmosphere surrounding the sport has been enhanced as well, with home crowds showing team colors, waving flags, throwing confetti, and cheering for their country.

WWF Smackdown! 2 Know Your Role follows 2000's highly successful WWF Smackdown! with wrestlers new to the federation (over 50 included) and never before seen Ladder and Tornado Tag Team matches. Whereas the original title was the first wrestling game to have storyline sequences, this sequel has improved on the idea with better and up to date character interaction. The subtitle of WWF Smackdown! 2 comes from one of the World Wrestling Federation's most notable superstars -- The Rock; he informs his opponents to "Know your role and shut your mouth!"

This game covers the National Hockey League's 1999-2000 season, with rosters for each NHL team and national team rosters for select hockey nations. It includes the expansion team, Atlanta Thrashers. Each NHL team's ice is faithfully reproduced, although the rest of the rink does not change. In international games, the international rink is used. In general, most hockey games from EA Sports use a familiar interface. Games can be played in Exhibition, Tournament, Shootout, Playoff and Season modes. The Quick Start option allows you to jump right in and start a game, with the computer choosing the teams. Basic and advanced options allow players to customize various aspects of gameplay, from choosing teams and deciding how often penalties will be called, to how frequently players will fight. Certain rules such as icing and offsides can be turned off to open up the game.

2Xtreme is the second edition of extreme game titles sponsored by the ESPN sports network. Based on actual events, players have lots of options to choose from. You can compete in the area of skateboarding, in-line skating, snowboarding and mountain biking. Each one has its own unique challenges and courses designed to test your skill.