There are a lot of sports games on Xbox and this list features the best of the best. You can be sure that if you pick up one of these titles you are getting the best game for that respective sport.
1. Madden NFL 07
Madden is back on the Xbox for another year and the result is pretty good. Unlike last year’s Madden 06 which didn’t really add anything new, the 07 version has some new gameplay features and some new graphical polish that make it clearly the best Madden you’ll find on the Xbox. There are still some issues here and there, and the gap between the Xbox and 360 versions of the game isn’t nearly as wide as last year, but Madden NFL 07 on the Xbox is well worth checking out for sports fans.2. Tony Hawk's American Wasteland
THAW is the best Tony Hawk game on Xbox and adds Xbox Live play to really complete the package. Huge levels, tons of customization options, and the great gameplay we love to love. Tony Hawk's American Wasteland is worth picking up.3. SSX On Tour
SSX On Tour is the fourth game in EA’s snowboarding series and it is arguably the best of the bunch. The level designs are better, the controls are tighter, the sense of speed is better, and the overall presentation is very, very slick. There isn’t any online play, which is disappointing, but what is here is pretty darn good and there is more than enough to keep you busy for days. SSX On Tour is definitely worth picking up.4. Winning Eleven 9
Winning Eleven is back for another season on the Xbox and, as impossible as it may seem after last year’s amazing game, the best soccer game in the world actually got better. The action down on the pitch is as sharp as ever and the addition of online play makes Winning Eleven 9 an absolutely fantastic game of soccer that no sports fan should be without.5. MVP Baseball 2005
You have never been in control of a baseball game like you are in MVP Baseball 2005. Every single aspect of the game from hitting to pitching to throwing to baserunning is completely under your control. All of the real world teams, players, and stadiums are included and there are a ton of different modes to use them in including a great full-featured Xbox Live mode. Simply put, this is the biggest baseball game yet and it also happens to be one of the best.6. NCAA Football 07
Nothing can compare to the atmosphere of a college football game. The deafening crowd noise, the fight songs, the electricity in the air that comes from the fact that any and every play could turn the tide in your team’s favor. Simply put, college football is amazing and EA’s NCAA Football 07 recreates it almost perfectly. Xbox sports fans, you need this game.7. Fight Night Round 3
Fight Night Round 2 was one of our favorite Xbox games of 2005 so Round 3 had some pretty high expectations to meet. Amazingly, EA has delivered a boxing experience that easily surpasses everything that Round 2 had to offer. Better gameplay and more of everything else makes Fight Night Round 3 not only the best boxing game around but one of the best Xbox games period.8. NBA Street V3
EA Big hits the street again and produces yet another winner. The Street series has been at the top of the arcade-style basketball genre for a few years now, but NBA Street V3 takes it to completely new and amazing heights. Gorgeous graphics and tons of customization options all wrapped around the already fantastic gameplay is a surefire winner. Add in Xbox Live play and you’ve got something special on your hands. NBA Street V3 is a great basketball game that is sure to please sports fans.9. NHL 2K7
Another hockey season is upon us and we are blessed with yet another great hockey game from 2K Sports. It is as if all they know how to do is breathe and make good hockey videogames. NHL 2K7 packs all of the great features and gameplay of the last few years along with significantly upgraded graphics and sound, which make this one of the best looking and playing NHL games yet.
