While we do have an appreciation for some classic sports games, like Everybody’s Tennis on PSP and NFL Street on PS2, it’s a genre that generally doesn’t age well. That’s not stopping QUByte from partnering with Atari to bring back a selection of Accolade outings on PS5 and PS4.
For those of you who just want to know what’s included, here’s the lineup:
- HardBall II
- HardBall!
- Hoops Shut Up and Jam! (Originally named Barkley Shut Up and Jam!)
- Summer Challenge
- Winter Challenge
As you’d expect from a modern compilation, all games will be updated with upscaled visuals, save states, filters, and more. There’s no release date attached.
To quote a classic from former PlayStation boss Jim Ryan, “Why would anyone play these?” Well, to be totally fair, we’ll try each one for a total of 15 seconds and move on. No one said game preservation had to include the cream of the crop!
[source youtube.com]
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It was insanely satisfying to throw a successful curveball in Hardball on the C64, so I might play these…for the aforementioned 15 seconds.
And now the negativity spreads to the articles.
@Papa_Emeritus I think it's great that compilations like this are being made, and I will certainly buy it. But let's be real: these are not great games in 2024.
These games will benefit the most from PlayStation Super Spectral Resolution enhancement
I will buy this because of Summer Challenge and Winter Challenge.
I had Summer Challenge back then and played it a fair bit, it was fun, though I'm not sure I'd play it much today.
I'd much rather see a PS1 era summer games brought forward if there are any, the Saturn had Athlete King's which is still great to play today
@CVCubbington I see your 15secs and i'll raise you to...20secs.
is it ps5 pro enhanced?
Maybe not these multi sport titles but the Epyx range (Winter, Summer, California and World Games) remain very playable. Perhaps Sammy would prefer more micro transactions and loot boxes?
I have a lot of fond memories of the hardball games. Accolade sports titles were a part of my childhood, and yet, I think its better they remain there.
Id be afraid to destroy my childhood memories by revisiting hardball.
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