We already published the list of best Dreamcast games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best Dreamcast team sports games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the Dreamcast definitely has a great library of team sports games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the Dreamcast and team sports games, there’s a chance you’ll like this list.
And some of you may already know some of the games mentioned in this list.
#10. NCAA College Football 2K2
- Release Data: Visual Concepts/Sega, 2001
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
NCAA College Football 2K2 is a solid football game, but it’s only a decent college football game.
Authentic stadium designs and solid football gameplay just aren’t enough when you leave out some major pieces of college football.
But still, if you like college football games, you should try this one.
#9. NFL Blitz 2001
- Release Data: Avalanche Software/Midway, 2000
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Arcade
Truthfully, there isn’t much in the way of competition for NFL 2K1 when it comes to Dreamcast football titles.
However, NFL Blitz 2001‘s quirky gameplay, rich features, and drool-inducing visuals make it an excellent alternative.
If anything, the removal of penalties and strict NFL rules makes the game more accessible to less devout sports fans.
#8. NFL Blitz 2000
- Release Data: Avalanche Software/Midway, 1999
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Arcade
Whether you’re the biggest football gamer on the block or you haven’t touched a pigskin game since you were a kid, NFL Blitz 2000 is a fast, fun football game that is sure to please, particularly in its two-to-four player modes.
#7. NHL 2K2
- Release Data: Treyarch/Sega, 2002
- Genre: Sports » Team » Ice Hockey » Sim
In the end, NHL 2K2 is a great game of hockey that any hockey fan who owns a Dreamcast should really consider picking up.
It may not have all the features that we would have liked, but it’s certainly a lot of fun to play.
#6. NBA 2K
- Release Data: Visual Concepts/Sega, 1999
- Genre: Sports » Team » Basketball » Sim
In the end, NBA 2K‘s dazzling graphics, superb control, and strong AI make it one of the most dynamic basketball video games ever.
But even with some of performance issues, playing NBA 2K will just about ruin you for all other basketball games.
#5. NFL 2K2
- Release Data: Visual Concepts/Sega, 2001
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
Many hoped that NFL 2K2 would be that perfect football game, however, NFL 2K2 really isn’t that much of an improvement upon the previous year’s offering.
But in the end, fans of the NFL 2K series will undoubtedly find that it’s hard not to like NFL 2K2.
#4. NBA 2K1
- Release Data: Visual Concepts/Sega, 2000
- Genre: Sports » Team » Basketball » Sim
Compared to its predecessor, the game has crisper visuals, smoother textures, fluid animation, realistic and entertaining gameplay, and new modes of play such as franchise, street, and online.
In short, NBA 2K1 has stepped out of the shadows of its football counterpart and shines as a multilayered and entertaining sports game on its own merits.
#3. NFL 2K
- Release Data: Visual Concepts/Sears, 1999
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
It’s got graphics that look great and move flawlessly, and sound that makes you feel as though you’re on the bottom of the pile during the action.
NFL 2K is a truly amazing football game that is nearly flawless in every regard.
If you’re a football video-game fan, NFL 2K is reason enough to buy a Dreamcast.
#2. NBA 2K2
- Release Data: Visual Concepts/Sega, 2001
- Genre: Sports » Team » Basketball » Sim
Ask fans of sports video games, and most will generally agree that basketball is the toughest sport to simulate.
However, NBA 2K2 comes the closest to simulating the actual strategy, player tendencies, and general look and feel of the NBA game.
The improvements in the game, although subtle on the surface, are substantial for serious fans of the NBA.
#1. NFL 2K1
- Release Data: Visual Concepts/Sega, 2000
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
In the end, NFL 2K1 is a deeper, more refined version of the original game.
The vastly improved running game makes all the difference in the world, since now you can truly mount an offensive attack that consists of a true-to-life air-and-ground assault.
The game plays faster, more precisely, and closer to the real thing than any football game has before.
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