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NCAA Football 11 might just be the best NCAA Football game of them all. Featuring @JDivine911. Check his channel out for more sports video game content!

Madden 24 is reportedly a make or break game for EA. Or is it? Will anything actually change? Is it just marketing speech? Here's my take.

Sports video game emulation has come a long way over the past couple of years -- Links to mods/emulators in order: Xemu: https://xemu.app/docs/download/ PCSX2: https://pcsx2.net/downloads/ NFL 2K5 Resurrected Mod: https://github.com/lostsoul63b/NFL2K5-Resurrected RPCS3: https://rpcs3.net/download 1993 rosters for APF 2K8: https://youtu.be/70m2I-fw5xU Madden 08 Next: https://www.ncaanext.com/2023/01/madden-08-next-v16-roster-upgrade-patch.html NCAA 06 Next: https://www.ncaanext.com/p/set-up-guide.html CFB Revamped: https://github.com/cfbrevamped/CFBR-Easy-Installer Madden NFL Rebuilt (25 mod): https://youtu.be/mJu9NrHNt58 -- Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:12 ESPN NFL 2K5 03:44 All-Pro Football 2K8 05:26 Madden NFL 08 05:50 NCAA Football 06 06:31 NCAA Football 14 07:31 NBA Elite 11 07:53 NBA 2K11 08:26 MLB 10: The Show 08:48 Closing Thoughts

Madden NFL 23 is a bad game. But it's only the latest bad Madden. Over the last decade and a half, Madden has been spiraling out of control. Not only are older Madden titles like Madden 07 on the PlayStation 2 deeper games, but other titles from that era such as NFL GameDay and ESPN NFL 2K5 also do a lot of things better than Madden 23. It's a bad game with a perfect storm of chaos allowing it to be successful. It's a scam. This is both parts 1 and 2 of my most recent fall of Madden documentary edited together for an easier to share video. David's SICK Channel full of guitar covers (used some in the video): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjKWRVdy7feHf_Ur0LZllgw

Madden NFL 09 was the last Madden title to release on the Nintendo DS handheld, and this game might have more value today than ever, thanks to the incompetence of modern Madden and the NFL's horrible exclusive license agreement with EA.

NFL GameDay 2004 was Sony's desperate attempt to return the series to its former glory. I miss it greatly. Stock footage from Videvo.net

NBA Live 19 was the last NBA Live, despite being the best Live title in a long time. But was it actually any good? Was it better than 2K?

NBA 2K23 is weird. It's probably the most microtransaction-heavy, most pay to win sports game ever. It's also probably the best sports game in a long time from an offline perspective. So what do I weigh more? Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ More SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

This is a review for the Xbox Series X version of Madden NFL 23 using the 10 hour gamepass free trial. I will not be buying this game. It's better than 22, which means nothing. It's still a terrible game. 3/10. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 05:20 Gameplay 09:51 Franchise 14:22 Other Game Modes 16:03 Presentation 18:06 Polish/Bugs/Glitches 19:00 Marketing & Manipulation 21:07 Final Score Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

While some may prefer NHL ’94, or 2004, or NHL 2K10, or maybe 2K7, between the new gameplay additions 2K8 brought, the game's focus on realism and simulation-style gameplay, the presentation, the incredibly deep franchise mode, the large number of classic teams and uniforms, the attention to detail, and more, 2K8 takes the cake for me as the greatest NHL video game of all time. Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

While it lacked the insane hype 2K11 brought, and likewise the legacy that title left behind, NBA 2K12 was an improvement, and a better game for its time. It also featured some of the most innovative presentation I've ever seen. This game is, in my opinion, the most underrated NBA 2K title ever made. Stock footage provided by Videvo, downloaded from videvo.net Song ‘Close’ by Foewi and ‘Wonder’ by Lakey Inspired used Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

MVP Baseball 2005 is not only, in my opinion, the greatest baseball game ever made, it has a case for being one of the greatest sports games ever made. This is a reupload due to quality issues with the previous version. Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

EA's Fight Series might just be the best sports franchise of all time. Starting with the KnockOut Kings titles, the series that eventually brought us Fight Night Round 4 never had a bad game. And then, for some reason, EA stopped making them. Despite all their praise and success. So, what happened? This is the rise and fall of EA's Fight Night series. Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

Scribblenauts was a super risky, unique, and innovative game that isn't talked about nearly as much as it should be. Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1 Scribblenauts retrospective

Blitz: The League was a very violent football video game. We'll probably never see anything like it again (besides Blitz: The League II). Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:58 Development 04:29 The Game 10:06 What Happened Next? Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

The rise and fall of the NHL 2K series. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:00 NHL 2K-2K5 10:22 NHL 2K6-2K8 13:40 The Fall 16:35 Legacy and Impact Foewi – Close and Lakey Inspired music used. Stock footage from Videvo Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

NBA Elite 11 is said to be the worst NBA game of all time, and the true fall of the NBA Live series. But the game never actually released. Now, thanks to emulation, we can see once and for all if NBA Elite 11 was as bad as we heard, or perhaps if the game was treated too harshly. 00:00 Intro 02:40 Development 06:32 Review + Closing Thoughts The song Close by Foewi is used in this video Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

Sunday Rivals is a 3D indie football game developed by one guy. And it's actually really fun. Gameplay is smooth and fluid, and the graphics have come a long way. Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

Legend Bowl is a football video game developed by one man, King Javo. The story behind the game is as awesome as the game itself. Yes, it's very good, and a legit Madden alternative. Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

ESPN NFL Football, also known as ESPN NFL 2K4, or simply NFL 2K4, was a great game, and there’s an argument that it might just be better than its younger brother, the revered ESPN NFL 2K5. It has better AI and faster gameplay, which might be enough for some to prefer it. Regardless, the game is rarely talked about today, making it easily the most underrated NFL video game of all time. Honorable mention would probably go to NFL Gameday 04. Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

NCAA Football 2004 is, in my opinion, the most underrated college football game of all time. It's become less popular due to the greatness of NCAA 06 and the lasting impact of NCAA 14, but upon its release, 04 was considered the greatest college football game yet. Song "Jiren's Power Unleashed" from HeatleyBros: https://youtu.be/cSlDkYSQRx0 Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

Madden NFL 10 was a mediocre but still fun Madden game (that you could argue was the beginning of the end) Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

NBA Street Vol. 2 is one of the last sports video games created out of passion, rather than simply for profit. It's a celebration of streetball that anyone could have a good time with - sports fans or not. Stock footage from Videvo and Jorge Ponce Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:12 Development 05:08 Game Modes + Features 06:34 Gameplay 07:35 Soundtrack 08:07 Legacy Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

The MLB 2K series has a pretty long history, dating back to World Series Baseball, a 1994 game for the Sega Genesis. It then moved to the Sega Saturn, but when Sony released the PlayStation, competition arrived. EA’s fantastic MVP Baseball series eventually caught up and surpassed MLB 2K, and then 2K signed an exclusive rights agreement with the MLB, effectively killing off EA’s series along with any others. MLB The Show, however, could continue, since the license only applied to 3rd party games, and eventually The Show became a much better game than 2K. After MLB 2K died in 2013, however, The Show started to stagnate. It’s clear that competition makes video games better, and this video goes over a story that exemplifies that. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:34 World Series Baseball Era 06:23 Beginning of the 2K Era 10:20 The Fall of MLB 2K & Rise of MLB The Show Song “Close” by Foewi used Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1

NBA Live 10 was the last great NBA Live game. Mike Wang actually left 2K to work on this title, resulting in a great NBA video game. The next year, he returned to 2K, and EA ruined everything. Songs used: Close – Foewi The rest are from the original SOFTDRINKTV soundtrack Join the channel's official Discord server: https://discord.gg/cn3UtgSDBJ Follow SOFTDRINKTV • Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/softdrinktwitch • Twitter - https://twitter.com/softdrinktv • Instagram - https://instagram.com/softdrinktv • TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@softdrinktv • Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/softdrinktv Subscribe to SDTV2: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV2?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to SDTV3: https://www.youtube.com/SOFTDRINKTV3?sub_confirmation=1