We already published the list of best PS2 games of all time, now it’s time to discover the best PS2 team sports games of all time.
With amazing titles available, the PS2 definitely has a great library of team sports games.
So, if you’re a fan of both the PS2 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.
#25. MVP Baseball 2005
- Release Data: EA Sports, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim
EA Sports has simply taken previous game, improved it in myriad ways, and then tacked on a few new features to make the end result that much more appealing.
The bottom line is that if you’re looking for a realistic and feature-rich baseball video game, you can’t go wrong with MVP Baseball 2005.
#24. NCAA Football 06
- Release Data: EA Sports, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
While a bevy of nifty new features has been added to NCAA Football 06, the best aspect of the game is probably its re-tweaking of the usual NCAA game balance.
The actual nuts and bolts of playing a game of NCAA 06 make it feel just right, and for veterans of the series, playing will evoke memories of NCAA 04.
#23. NCAA Football 07
- Release Data: EA Sports, 2006
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
Players can now experience the Campus Legend mode, where you’ll take your custom character through training camp and into the college football world.
You’ll even have to move into a dorm and choose a major, balancing campus life with your athletic career.
In the end, the same great football gameplay is still here, providing endless hours of competitive fun.
#22. ESPN NFL 2K5
- Release Data: Visual Concepts/Sega, 2004
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
ESPN NFL 2K5 is yet another excellent football game in a long line of excellent football games, bringing to the table a host of feature improvements, amazing visuals, and the same brand of exciting and highly playable football gameplay that Visual Concepts is so well-known for.
#21. NFL 2K3
- Release Data: Visual Concepts/Sega, 2002
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
With its in-depth franchise mode, excellent running and passing gameplay, and detailed graphics, NFL 2K3 is one of the best football games on the PlayStation 2.
If you’re a fan of NFL football, then you owe it to yourself to pick up NFL 2K3.
#20. ESPN NFL Football
- Release Data: Visual Concepts/Sega, 2003
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
If you’re a fan of the gameplay modes found in Madden, you might find that ESPN’s franchise mode, and other options, come up a bit short on the simulation side of things.
Ultimately, fans of previous NFL 2K games will love ESPN NFL Football, while fans of Madden will probably still go with Madden.
#19. NBA Street V3
- Release Data: EA Canada/EA Sports Big, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Basketball » Arcade
NBA Street V3 offers a fantastic amount of content, like tons of unlockables and customizable options in the single-player game.
The developers have also managed to make significant meaningful tweaks to the gameplay without wrecking a proven formula for fun.
If you’re a fan of basketball, you owe it to yourself to check out NBA Street V3.
#18. World Soccer Winning Eleven 9
- Release Data: Konami, 2006
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
It’s amazing that the developer is able to continually refine and tweak the title to improve the virtual soccer experience.
Still, there is plenty of room for improvement in terms of visuals, audio and presentation.
The graphic and sound quality is virtually the same as the previous season, and presentation continues to improve slightly with more user-friendly menus and team licenses.
#17. NHL 2002
- Release Data: EA Sports/Electronic Arts, 2001
- Genre: Sports » Team » Ice Hockey » Sim
NHL 2002 is one of the deepest, most realistic 3D NHL games on the market.
Its graphics are impressive, its depth of gameplay modes is staggering, and the gameplay is predominantly tight.
If you’re a PS2-owning hockey fan, NHL 2002 is a must-buy. Fans of sports video games in general would also do well to give it a look.
#16. NBA 2K2
- Release Data: Visual Concepts/Sega, 2002
- Genre: Sports » Team » Basketball » Sim
Virtually every aspect of the real NBA game is accurately represented and well implemented to provide a roundball experience that is second to none.
If you have a PS2 and are looking for a simulation-style basketball game, NBA 2K2 is a great option.
#15. MVP Baseball 2004
- Release Data: EA Sports, 2004
- Genre: Sports » Team » Baseball » Sim
All in all, the core fundamentals are spot-on, the variety of options and control choices is spectacular, and the presentation totally draws you into the experience of being front and center at an actual ballpark that’s filled with screaming fans.
#14. NCAA Football 2005
- Release Data: EA Tiburon/EA Sports, 2004
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
Overall, NCAA Football 2005 offers a fine overall package and should appeal to just about any hardcore college football fan.
The home-field advantage and composure ratings do a lot to give the game a true college sports feel, and the core gameplay has evolved to a satisfactory degree as well.
#13. NBA Street Vol. 2
- Release Data: Electronic Arts/EA Sports Big, 2003
- Genre: Sports » Team » Basketball » Arcade
While it may have a little too much in common with the previous game in the series for some of the more-casual NBA Street fans to swallow, NBA Street Vol. 2 is a great game.
It has a nice variety of options, plays very well, and presents itself in a pretty decent manner.
#12. NCAA Football 2002
- Release Data: EA Sports, 2001
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
A lot of care has been imparted in the development of the game, and it clearly shows.
NCAA Football 2002 takes another step in creating its own identity, separate from the Madden series, and is able to stand on its own merits.
#11. Madden NFL 2005
- Release Data: EA Tiburon/EA Sports, 2004
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
When all is said and done, Madden NFL 2005 is still Madden.
That is to say, it’s another superb game of football that continues Madden’s long legacy as one of the best in the business.
Also, the additions to the franchise mode easily make the mode the best of its kind.
#10. World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 International
- Release Data: KCET/Konami, 2003
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
If you’re a fan of the sport, you’d be doing yourself a disservice if you didn’t take a look at Winning Eleven 6 International—friends who see you playing it might not be impressed by the presentation or the commentary, but if you can persuade them to play a few matches, you’ll be guaranteed a playing partner for life.
#9. Madden NFL 2001
- Release Data: EA Sports/Electronic Arts Victor, 2000
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
The level of detail in the game’s presentation and feel is so dramatically superior to previous football games, it’s unbelievable.
If you enjoy football in the least, the game is a must-have PlayStation 2 game, and even if you don’t like football, you may want to pick the game up just to see how amazing it looks.
#8. World Soccer Winning Eleven 8 International
- Release Data: KCET/Konami, 2005
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
While the core has improved and changed, the surface has too.
The game’s graphics on both the Xbox and PS2, are excellent, and great attention to detail was paid in motion capture, animation, character models, and textural work, especially on player faces.
If you want to get in a serious grudge match with a friend, you have to play this game.
#7. Madden NFL 2003
- Release Data: EA Sports/Electronic Arts, 2002
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
Madden 2003 has a robust franchise mode, and plenty of secondary modes to keep you busy, but the minor issues with the running and passing game really prevent it from being the absolute best representation of football that’s available.
Fans of previous Madden games will definitely enjoy it, and any other football fans should certainly give it a look.
#6. NCAA Football 2003
- Release Data: EA Sports/Electronic Arts, 2002
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
NCAA Football 2003 has plenty to offer to both the casual and hardcore college football fan.
The dynasty mode offers a glimpse of how difficult it can be to run a successful program, while the rivalry option lets you participate in one of the greatest aspects of college football.
#5. Pro Evolution Soccer
- Release Data: KCET/Konami, 2001
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
At the time, PES is still decades ahead of competition. If you can put with the dated, blocky graphics older games, then there’s still room for this one, but in truth, once you’ve witnessed the stunning looks of PES it’s very hard to go back.
If you’re into soccer, this is nothing less than an essential must-have.
#4. Madden NFL 2004
- Release Data: EA Tiburon/EA Sports, 2003
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
In the end, Madden NFL 2004 is simply an excellent all-around football game.
All the new features have been integrated so well into the preexisting framework that it seems like they’ve always been there.
Moreover, the owner mode and this year’s minor gameplay tweaks make Madden NFL 2004 a must-have football game, regardless of which platform you own.
#3. Madden NFL 2002
- Release Data: EA Sports/Electronic Arts Victor, 2001
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
Once everything is accounted for, Madden 2002 is fundamentally the same game as its predecessor.
There are a handful of compelling new features and graphical upgrades, but when you compare both games, the core technical differences between them are nominal.
Even still, what Madden 2002 has to offer is rock-solid, and will not disappoint fans of the series
#2. World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 International
- Release Data: KCET/Konami, 2004
- Genre: Sports » Team » Soccer » Sim
If you’re a fan of the series, you need to know that Winning Eleven 7 International is a worthwhile game—even if you own the previous title.
And if you’re one of the FIFA exclusive fans, you need to try this one out.
#1. NCAA Football 2004
- Release Data: EA Sports, 2003
- Genre: Sports » Team » Football » Sim
As with most sports games, the decision to get NCAA Football 2004 comes down to whether or not you think some of the features and upgrades are significant.
If you’re a hardcore fan, then you will certainly enjoy all of the features—whether they’re huge or small—that has been added to make an enjoyable game even better.
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