Games based on a sports license

Sports games, in the DOS era, were often sponsored by popular sports personalities (John Madden, Michael Jordan, Jack Nicklaus, to name a few) or, in some cases, even by institutions (FIFA, NHL, NCAA, NFL). Such a name on the game box was a sure way to boost sales even for low quality games.

Most popular sports license games

Micheal Jordan in Flight

Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

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Alex Higgins World Snooker

DOS1986 Lindensoft

The title Alex Higgins World Snooker might imply world-class snooker. What it delivers is 1986 DOS ball physics that sometimes feel like they were modeled in an alternate dimension. But who needs realism when you have charm, right...

Allan Border's Cricket

DOS1993 Audiogenic

In Allan Border’s Cricket (1993), you get to live the thrill of... waiting. A lot. But when the action kicks in, it’s surprisingly engaging. Named after the Australian cricket legend, the game offers realistic mechanic...

American Gladiators

DOS1992 Magicom Multimedia

Remember the spandex-clad madness of 90s TV? American Gladiators brings it to your DOS screen with all the grace of a flying pugil stick. You’ll compete in various bizarre events like The Joust and The Wall, all while being ...

Archer Maclean's Pool

DOS1992 Virgin Interactive

For those who think snooker is too posh and billiards too French, there's Archer Maclean's Pool, the most ‘90s way to simulate the timeless art of arguing over whether that shot was really legal. It’s pool in DOS &mdas...

Basket Master

DOS1990 Dinamic Multimedia

What happens when a basketball game forgets about realism and goes full cartoon? Basket Master (1990), that’s what. This Spanish-developed DOS gem pits two oddly animated ballers in a 1-on-1 contest where the laws of physics...

Bundesliga Manager Professional

DOS1991 Kron Simulation Software

Before Football Manager made spreadsheets cool, there was Bundesliga Manager Professional, a game where managing a German football team involved more math than actual football. You buy players, tweak tactics, balance budgets, and ...

Carl Lewis Challenge

DOS1992 Teque

Carl Lewis Challenge is a sports simulation video game that was released in 1992 by Psygnosis for various platforms, including the Amiga, Atari ST, and DOS. Named after the famous American track and field athlete Carl Lewis, the g...

Daytona USA

Windows XP/98/951994 Sega

Daytona USA is an arcade racing game that was originally released by Sega in 1993. It quickly became one of the most iconic and influential racing games of its time. The game was designed by Toshihiro Nagoshi and developed by Sega...

Earl Weaver Baseball

DOS1987 Mirage Graphics

England Championship Special

DOS1991 Tiertex Design Studios

FIFA Soccer 96

DOS1995 Extended Play Productions

FIFA Soccer 97

DOSWindows XP/98/951996 Electronic Arts

FIFA Soccer 97 is a football video game developed and published by EA Sports as part of the FIFA series. Released in 1996 for various platforms, it was the fourth installment in the FIFA series and introduced several new features....

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98

Windows XP/98/951997 Electronic Arts

FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 (also known as FIFA 98) is a football sports game developed by Electronic Arts and released in 1997 for multiple platforms including Windows, Genesis, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, SEGA Saturn, SNES. FIFA: R...

Formula One

DOS1994 Lankhor

Gazza 2

DOS1991 Empire Interactive

IndyCar Racing

DOS1993 Papyrus Design Group

IndyCar Racing is a racing simulation video game developed by Papyrus Design Group and published by Virgin Interactive. Released in 1993 for MS-DOS, it marked a significant step forward in racing simulations with its detailed and ...

Ivan 'Iron Man' Stewart's Super Off Road

DOS1990 Leland

Ivan 'Iron Man' Stewart's Super Off Road is an abandoned diagonal-down off-road racing game developed by Leland and released by Virgin Interactive in 1990 for DOS, but also published for Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, C64, ZX Spect...

Jack Nicklaus Golf & Course Design: Signature Edition

DOS1992 Sculptured Software

Jack Nicklaus' Unlimited Golf & Course Design

DOS1990 Sculptured Software

Jimmy Connors Pro Tennis Tour

DOS1991 Blue Byte Software

Jimmy White Whirlwind Snooker

DOS1991

Joe Montana Football

DOS1990 MindSpan

John Madden Football

DOS1989 Electronic Arts

John Madden Football was the first of a series of american football sports games sponsored by the coach of the same name. The first John Madden Football is an abandoned game developed and released by Electronic Arts in 1988 for Ap...

Kasparov's Gambit

DOS1993 Heuristic software

Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs

DOS1989 Electronic Arts

Lakers vs. Celtics and the NBA Playoffs is a classic abandoned action sports basketball video game. Developed and published by Electronic Arts, it was released in 1989 for the Sega Genesis (also known as Mega Drive) and DOS. This ...