When it comes to sports, some are more popular than others. In the United States specifically, a few sports have had more relevance and impact than others in the country’s history. They are an integral part of the people’s culture and have grown to develop massive fan bases, even globally.
In the United States, these sports create some of the nation's most cherished events. Not only that, but they’ve also given rise to some enjoyable video games. Here, we’ll be talking about the most popular sports in the United States, and revealing awesome video games based on them.
Baseball
A good game of baseball will undoubtedly stir up excitement among Americans. Played by many Americans from a young age, it is native to their country, although it was also played in England during the 18th century. Baseball is played with a bat and a ball between two opposing teams each made up of nine players.
Naturally, it has gained massive popularity and is now played majorly in regions like the Caribbean, the Americas, and Japan. While it's considered a national pastime in the United States, fans can have a good baseball experience off the field with games like "Baseball Hero" and "Baseball Pro."
American Football
One of the most popular games in American history is American Football. This type of football doesn’t involve the constant kicking of the ball that we all know as soccer. Rather, it requires two teams of 11 players that need to advance to the goal post of each opposing side.
The game can be pretty intense as it involves full contact. Football in America has the National Football League as its highest tier of competition. While the NFL requires athletes of the highest physical talent and coordination, games based on football like "American Football Challenge'' and "Touchdown Rush" are meant for everyone, whether you’re the next Jim Brown or not.
Ice Hockey
Yet another popular game in the United States, ice hockey has gained prominence since the 1870s. Originating from Quebec, Canada, it is also widely played in the United States since both countries have similar weather conditions. Ice hockey is a contact sport usually played in winter and it involves two teams with a lineup of six players each.
To win a match one team must have the most goals scored by going across the rink and putting the puck into the opposing team's net. Matches and competitions are governed by the International Ice Hockey Federation. Great ice hockey games you can play include "Hockey Challenge 3D."
Basketball
Basketball is no doubt one of the most popular sports globally. It is also a very popular sport in the United States, thanks to the major NBA league. Teams have a number of five players and even with the relatively low volume of team players, matches can get intense.
Players are known for being very tall with an average height of six feet. This is probably due to the height of the basket which is 10 feet. Points are earned when players make a shot into the basket. Originating from Springfield, Massachusetts, basketball has evolved to spur video game franchises such as "NBA 2K" "Basketball Star" and "Basket Hoops."
