Are you a fan of Accolade’s classic sports games? I mean, it’s not impossible, but I’m not sure I’ve ever heard anyone make the claim before. Well, if you’re the exception, then Atari and QUBytehave a collectionof five of the developer’s title coming your way. The collection releases June 09, 2025.
I’m not complaining, it’s just unusual. So, to make sure we’re on the same page, here’s what’s coming in the package:
Amusingly, the press material doesn’t even mention the original name ofHoops Shut Up and Jam!They’re either assuming you know or that you just don’t know at all. And if you’re the type to just pick up a retro collection of sports games you’ve never heard of, then that’s pretty awesome. You’re my type of person.
The games appear to be the Genesis/Mega Drive version across the board.Hardball 1and2got a PC release last year, but those were the DOS versions. All the games had multiple platforms, normally across home computers, but Bark… Sorry,Hoops, was also on the SNES. It’s a bit of a bummer that the collection doesn’t just provide multiple versions, but also kind of understandable. A collection of old sports titles is always going to be incredibly niche, so it’s hard to go the extra mile within budgetary constraints.
Are any of these games great? I’m the wrong person to ask, as I’m not much of a sports kind of person. As far as I’m concerned, a lot of them are very similar. However, from what I understand, they’re decent.
Accolade Sports Collectionreleases for PC, Xbox, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Switch on August 06, 2025.
