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Actua Golf 3
''Actua Sports'' is a sports game, sports video game series published by Gremlin Interactive which competed with Electronic Arts EA Sports label during the second half of the 1990s, until Gremlin was acquired by Infogrames. The term "Actua" is a (seemingly marketing-related) play on Sega's line of "Virtua" titled games, which included ''Virtua Fighter (arcade game), Virtua Fighter'', ''Virtua Racing'' and ''Virtua Striker''. The first game in the series was the 1995 milestone title, ''Actua Soccer'', which quickly became one of the most important titles for the company. It was later joined by the rebirth of the ''Premier Manager (series), Premier Manager'' franchise and the club version of ''Actua Soccer''. In 1996, the first non-football game was released, ''Actua Golf'', followed by the sequels ''Actua Soccer 2'' in 1997, now endorsed by England, English England national football team, international Alan Shearer and ''Premier Manager 98''. The third installment in the ''Actua So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Game
A sports video game is a video game that simulates the practice of sports. Most sports have been recreated with a game, including team sports, track and field, extreme sports, and combat sports. Some games emphasize actually playing the sport (such as '' FIFA'', '' Pro Evolution Soccer'' and '' Madden NFL''), whilst others emphasize strategy and sport management (such as ''Football Manager'' and '' Out of the Park Baseball''). Some, such as '' Need for Speed'', ''Arch Rivals'' and '' Punch-Out!!'', satirize the sport for comic effect. This genre has been popular throughout the history of video games and is competitive, just like real-world sports. A number of game series feature the names and characteristics of real teams and players, and are updated annually to reflect real-world changes. The sports genre is one of the oldest genres in gaming history. Game design Sports games involve physical and tactical challenges, and test the player's precision and accuracy. Most sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
