Best Traditional Sports Game

One of the most enduring genres in gaming is the traditional sports game--just as real-world professional sports will continue to be immensely popular for the foreseeable future, so too will computer simulations of these events. Significant advances in sports gaming are made each year--these games continue to be refined in how they look, play, and sound. The following five games are the finalists for Best Traditional Sports Game of 2003:

ESPN NFL Football (XBOX, PS2)

Publisher: Sega
Developer: Visual Concepts
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"While Madden is the most realistic-playing football game on the market, ESPN NFL Football is simply the most exciting football game on the planet." - Ryan Mac Donald, from GameSpot's Full Review

Madden NFL 2004 (XBOX, GC, PS2)

Publisher: EA Sports
Developer: Electronic Arts Tiburon
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"Madden NFL 2004 covers nearly every facet of professional football, but what makes this year's entry in the series so special is that it ties all its components together seamlessly." - Giancarlo Varanini, from GameSpot's Full Review

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 (PC, PS2)

Publisher: EA Sports
Developer: Headgate
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"Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 is quite probably the most entertaining and enjoyable golf game ever released." - Gord Goble, from GameSpot's Full Review

Top Spin (XBOX)

Publisher: Microsoft
Developer: Power and Magic Developments
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"Top Spin is, quite simply, the most well-rounded, feature-rich game of tennis to be found anywhere, on any system." - Ryan Davis, from GameSpot's Full Review

Winning Eleven 6 International (PS2)

Publisher: Konami
Developer: KCET
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"Winning Eleven 6 International is, without a doubt, the finest soccer game available for any game platform right now." - Justin Calvert, from GameSpot's Full Review

And the Winner is...