Sports Story

"It was always going to be tough to follow-up Golf Story in an interesting manner, and one certainly can’t say there was a lack of ambition in what Sidebar Games was trying to achieve in Sports Story. However, fulfilling that …"

"Even if Sports Story was polished and bug-free, it would still fall strikingly short of the first title in the series. The new sports don’t play well, the fetch quests are tiresome, and the story is tedious and less charming …"

"Sports Story pales in comparison to its predecessor. The plot fails to capture the whimsy which engulfs the original. While I understand Sidebar Games’ decision to go large with its narrative, in doing so, it removes the simplicity which makes …"

"There was clearly a vision for Sports Story, but overextending to include too many sports and a buggy launch means you should wait to play it."

"Sequels that don&s;t quite match the lightning-in-a-bottle status of its originator are nothing new."

"Though golfing remains a highlight, Sports Story overloads its charming and intriguing premise with unrewarding side activities and boring fetch quests."

"Sports Story is a huge disappointment, with a ton of technical issues, a lack of tutorials and unenjoyable new sports making it one to avoid."

"Sports Story doesn&s;t hit the heights of its predecessor, overstuffed with new ideas and sports that probably should have been left on the cutting-room floor. There&s;s still plenty here to enjoy, both golf and tennis fans will find something to …"

"Compared to the unexpected highlight that was Golf Story, Sports Story is damningly mediocre. Although the writing is as good as ever and the visuals have received a nice upgrade, the performance issues, tedious fetch quests, and occasionally confusing gameplay …"

"The long-awaited follow-up to Golf Story is rough but characterful, with plenty of retro warmth"