Even More Backyard Sports Games Are Getting Remasters

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Even More Backyard Sports Games Are Getting Remasters

Key Takeaways

  • The Backyard Sports series is making a comeback with five more remastered games based on various sports.
  • Fans of the series can expect remastered versions of Backyard Soccer ’98, Backyard Football ’99, Backyard Basketball ’01, Backyard Baseball ’01, and Backyard Hockey ’02.
  • Backyard Baseball ’97’s positive reception on Steam signals a successful reboot for the series.

As a long-time fan of the Backyard Sports series, I can hardly contain my excitement! The games were a staple of my childhood and brought countless hours of joy to me and my friends. The fact that they’re making a comeback with not one, but five more remastered games is just mind-blowing!

Speaking of the beloved Backyard Sports franchise, it looks like we’ve got some exciting news! Following the release of Backyard Baseball ’97, there are five more titles in this series on their way to us in the not-too-distant future. The developers have been busy creating games centered around football, basketball, hockey, and soccer, as well as a second baseball game, which will be available soon on Steam.

The “Backyard Sports” series, born in 1997, released one to six games annually for consoles and PC until 2010, with two mobile games in 2015 appearing to be its final act before a comeback was declared. Initially developed and published by Humongous Entertainment, Infogrames took over publishing duties in 2000. Nine years later, in August 2024, Playground Productions announced the revival of this series. Exactly seven weeks after the announcement, on October 10, the first game of the revived series was launched. Five more games are planned and listed as “coming soon” on the company’s Steam Page.

The following five games are scheduled for release, as per the Playground Productions Steam page: “Backyard Soccer ’98”, “Backyard Football ’99”, “Backyard Basketball ’01”, “Backyard Baseball ’01”, and “Backyard Hockey ’02”. These remastered versions revive some of the series’ earliest games. The return of “Backyard Baseball ’97” on October 10 hints at another baseball game in the pipeline, along with an emphasis on four other well-liked sports. No specific release dates have been announced for these five titles, and no additional details can be found on the publisher’s website. However, given the swift timing between the announcement of “Backyard Baseball ’97” and its release, fans might not have to wait long before they can dive in.

All Backyard Sports Games Coming Soon

  • Backyard Soccer ’98
  • Backyard Football ’99
  • Backyard Basketball ’01
  • Backyard Baseball ’01
  • Backyard Hockey ’02

Despite its recent debut on the market, the feedback for Backyard Baseball ’97 has been extraordinarily favorable, meeting many enthusiasts’ expectations for a revival of the Backyard Sports series. On Steam, it currently boasts a 97% positive review rating, with the main criticisms being that it isn’t accessible on more platforms. However, the publisher appears to be hinting at a future release on Mac.

Before the official reboot announcement of the series, even retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce had shown interest in bringing back the game Backyard Football. During a podcast in February, Kelce expressed his desire for it, along with other Backyard Sports games, to return. He also mentioned that he had been keen on acquiring the rights to those games. However, it’s important to note that Kelce is not directly associated with Playground Productions. According to a Los Angeles news channel, the company views him as an enthusiastic fanbase representative.

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2024-10-11 01:33