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On Tuesday, while announcing the new gaming system Xbox One in Redmond, Washington, Microsoft popped in a little surprise: Steven Spielberg. Bonnie Ross, the head of 343 Industries — the current developer of Halo — was getting worked ...

Are you a football fan on the fence about whether or not to buy the latest version of "Madden" when it hits stores on Aug. 27? Might be time to jump off that fence. EA Sports will be selling "Madden NFL 25: Anniversary Edition" exclusively thro...

If you're a football gamer already addicted to Ultimate Team mode in "Madden," time to bury your wallet. The highly addictive card collecting and team building mode is finally making its way to the "NCAA Football" franchise, introducing new cards, ne...

It's a Busch brothers battle in "NASCAR The Game: Inside Line's" latest DLC (available for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 later this week), as gamers get to relive and re-create some of the biggest moments of the Bojangles' Southern 500 at the Darlin...

I've messed this up countless times throughout the years: I'm blitzing my "Madden" linebacker, and just as I flick the Hit Stick for the sack, the virtual quarterback throws the ball. I quickly hit the button to switch defenders, but I do it so fast ...

Mike Vick is the single most dominant video game character of the past decade, and to millions of gamers growing up Xbox, the Eagles quarterback is like playing with a cheat code behind center. These days, though, Vick is dominating a different ge...

It's funny how the video game versions of these players are remembered as fondly as the real athletes themselves. Here are the five most dominant players ever to put on a helmet in "Tecmo Super Bowl." Bo Jackson: Bo knows video games, and how to r...

Jon Robinson ranks the best sports video games of all-time. (Part 5)

If only the Giants could sign John Dowd today. They could use another bat in the outfield. John Dowd: Replaced Barry Bonds in "MVP Baseball" due to licensing, and was every bit as lethal with the bat. Little Mac: The "Mike Tyson's Punch Out!!" ...

Welcome to SportsNation! On Friday, ESPN.com's Playbook Tech blogger Jon Robinson stops by to chat about his ranking of the Top 25 Sports Video Games. Ever since Robinson first handed the ball to Bo Jackson in "Tecmo Bowl," he has been mesmerized ...

I used to love Japanese role-playing games (JRPGs). Phantasy Star II on the Sega Genesis was the first to completely possess me. Soon after, there was Lunar: The Silver Star, the Evangelion-inspired Xenogears, Final Fantasy IV and VI and VII. These w...

Tired of the same old sports on your gaming consoles? Here are some alternative games we'd love to see. Beach volleyball: "Super Spike V'Ball" was a classic back on the NES, and I've been dying to play something as fun for years. Water polo: I ...

From big heads to evil clowns, sports games back in the day offered some crazy cheats. Here are our favorites. Play as the president: "NBA Jam" broke new ground with codes to play as politicians such as President Bill Clinton and Vice President Al...

Jon Robinson ranks the best sports video games of all-time. (Part 2)

It's no secret around here that we love sports video games. But which ones do we love the most? This week, Jon Robinson will take us through his picks for the 25 best video games ever, beginning Monday with Nos. 21 through 25. Accompanied with be...

Do today's sports games feel stale to you? If only we had some of these titles to help spice things back up. NFL 2K: EA's exclusive NFL license is about to run out. Competition fuels innovation. Bring back NFL 2K! MVP Baseball: "The Show" remai...