Sport
Title Year Released
Brian Lara Cricket 1999 Brian Lara once blasted over 500 runs in a single match. Rik once batted through an entire innings while compiling a mammoth 5 not out - which means this is the closest he'll ever get to playing international cricket.
Championship Manager 00-01 2000 Rik's not actually hunched over Microsoft Excel there, but rather one of the greatest Football management games.
David Leadbetter's Greens 1991 "I knew Letterman was popular, but I didn't know he'd released his own golf game!" exclaimed FFG's self-proclaimed sport 'expert'. No Rik, David Leadbetter is a golf coach .
FIFA Soccer Manager 1997 Football, or 'soccer' management, as seen through the eyes of those crazy Canadians at EA. Better luck next time, fellas.
International Cricket Captain 2 1999 Rik callously breaks the geek stereotype by actually being good at cricket. So I ordered him to at least put his talents to a constructive use.
Jimmy White's Cueball World 2001 Rik isn't so much the "pool expert" at FFG, as just being less abysmal than myself.
Pro Evolution Soccer 4 2004 Football from console-land that proves to be better than, er, anything else, really.
Puma World Football '98 1997 Everyone seemed to miss this, yet it was arguably more fun than some of the big names in PC football. Reviewed by Rik.
Sensible World of Soccer 1995 Was Sensible Soccer a classic of old? Not so, according to Rik, who likes to accost random passers-by and rant at them about it.
Speedball 2 1992 Futuristic football with added violence.
Tennis Masters Series 2001 Or 'Another Tennis Game', as it could have been called. Apparently, the Tennis Masters Series is one of the world's most prestigious tournaments. Who knew?
The Games: Summer Challenge 1992 It's one of those multi-event athletics games that lets you taste medal-winning glory from the comfort of your own home. You hero.
The Games: Winter Challenge 1991 Like Summer Challenge, but with winter instead of summer.
Total Soccer 1998 A top-down football game with a difference. Actually, scrap that last bit - I was just trying to make it sound a bit more interesting.
Virtua Tennis 2002 I was tempted to try and come up with some terrible 'Virtua' pun here, but decided against it. It's tennis. On PC. Reviewed by Rik.
Viva Football 1998 My aunt once had a Vauxhall Viva, and it was a heap of shite. If you buy this game, you'll be getting largely the same thing. Although it'll be much cheaper. And you won't have to drive it anywhere.