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The 2017 NBA and NHL Playoffs are now underway. March Madness just concluded last month, and two months prior to that, Super Bowl 51 pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in American football history. The Premier League is set to conclude on May 21, with the 2017 French Open set to begin the day after on May 22.

If you’re a huge sports fan, things can’t get any better than the first six months of every year. Sadly, all good things must (temporarily) come to an end when off-seasons and in-between tournament breaks inevitably arrive. But thankfully, you have sports games on iOS and Android to keep you entertained as you wait for the next season or tournament to kick off.

Don’t know which ones to play? Here are our picks for the best sports mobile games to play this 2017.

NBA 2K17

Still bummed out that Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder got bounced from the 2017 NBA Playoffs too soon? We feel you, bro. But instead of sulking in the corner, why not re-create the entire Houston-OKC series in NBA 2K17? With Quick Game mode, you can instantly play a game using your favorite teams! However, if you want the feel the grind of the 82-game NBA season, you can jump into either Season mode or MyCareer mode. Unlike the console version, NBA 2K17 on mobile has simplified controls, allowing you to easily play on-the-go.

NBA Jam

If the awesome graphics and realistic gameplay in NBA 2K17 aren’t really your thing, then check out the over-the-top and totally unrealistic gameplay in NBA Jam instead. This mobile port of the classic arcade game brings all the goodies that made the original endlessly fun. Take part in two-on-two matches, as opposed to five-on-five, and throw physics out the window with gravity-defying dunks and improbable shots! But unlike the arcade version, you can now play against real-life friends via local or online multiplayer. With its bobble head players and crazy on-court stunts, NBA Jam definitely beats out NBA 2K17 in the entertainment category.

Football Manager Mobile 2017

Managing a football club is one of the most taxing jobs in sports. Don’t believe us? Try Football Manager Mobile 2017 just for a day or two and you’ll see there’s more to managers than screaming instructions from the sidelines. Experience all the things that happen behind-the-scenes and make strategic decisions on-the-fly! The scouting system is better than ever, making tough decisions on player hiring a bit easier. Transfers, team lineups, game tactics, and even disciplinary action on players – all of these are in your hands as the manager of a football club.

Virtua Tennis Challenge

Sega really knows their stuff when it comes to sports games. Virtua Tennis Challenge is another example of that. Featuring a whopping 50 unique players and 18 tennis stadiums, Virtua Tennis Challenge is definitely a must-play for tennis fans. To give you more options when dishing out the trickiest and most powerful shots, the game offers multiple control schemes, which includes touch and gamepad support. This is more crucial when you consider the environment effects in each stadium. You will need to adjust your shots depending on the court type. If you’re already feeling confident about your skill just five games in, you can challenge your friends to a match via Bluetooth multiplayer.

Table Tennis Touch

Table Tennis Touch is hands down the best table tennis mobile game on Android and iOS. The indoor environments in the game are surprisingly well-detailed and realistic-looking, which helps in setting you in the right mood to smash those ping pongs. There are multiple ways to enjoy Table Tennis Touch. You can play career mode and see how you match up with the game’s AI. You can challenge your real-life friends via multiplayer (local or online). And if you want to take a break from the competition, you can play the mini-games. To add even more replay value, the game also offers collectibles in the form of customized bats.

Skiing Yeti Mountain

Sometimes, the best mobile games come with bad graphics. This is one of those games. Featuring pixelated graphics, Skiing Yeti Mountain offers a simple premise but fairly difficult gameplay. Your goal is to reach the finish line at the bottom of the screen as fast as possible. But to maximize your points, you must follow the signs scattered on each level. Basically, you will be zigzagging down the icy mountain. There are more than 800 levels to go through. Yep, not a typo – 800 levels. But you’ll barely notice your progress in-game, thanks to the interesting and humorous characters you meet along the way.

Real Boxing 2: Rocky

Most boxing games on mobile have simplified controls and a shallow gameplay where you simply engage in endless matches against random enemies and not much else. You can cross off Real Boxing 2: Rocky from that list. The game places you in the legendary shoes of the titular character, Rocky Balboa, as you slug it out against familiar Rocky characters like Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago. You can also create your own fully customized boxer, complete with custom stat spreads, abilities, and unique gear. The gameplay is more than just swiping to launch punches. You need to be creative in your strategy to efficiently score knockouts every time you step into the ring.

EA Sports UFC

Boxing still too tame for you? If you want more than just throwing punches and dancing in the ring, then EA Sports UFC should sate your need for even more action. The game features more than 70 fighters to choose from, with each of them arriving with special skill sets and fighting styles for you to master. The action is practically non-stop in the game – the more you fight and take down enemies, the more new enemies you can go up against. The touch controls can get a little tricky at first, but with practice, you’ll get the hang of it in no time. There’s one catch to EA Sports UFC, though: it requires a persistent internet connection. Bummer.

Skateboard Party 3 Lite Greg

Skateboard Party 3 Lite Greg is the free version of the third installment in the Skateboard Party series. Though with its features, you might think it’s a paid app. The game is seriously packed with goodies. It features popular pro skateboarder Greg Lutzka, along with more than a dozen other skaters to choose from. Using numerous items, you can customize your chosen skater’s gear according to you fashion taste. The game features eight uniquely designed locations containing more than 70 objectives to complete. With over 40 tricks to execute to perfection, you will never run out of trick combinations. And like with skateboarding games on consoles, Skateboard Party 3 Lite Greg has a great soundtrack.

Madden NFL Mobile

Last but not the least we have Madden NFL Mobile. It’s the flashier American football version of Football Manager Mobile 2017 above. However, it lacks the extremely in-depth team management system. But in return, you actually get to play the games like in NBA 2K17. You can build your own dream team using current NFL stars and retired legends. Understanding the controls and gameplay is easy enough, even for newbies who are more accustomed to the “real” football. If you want to simulate a full NFL season, you can dive into Seasons mode and make your team the stuff of legends 16 games at a time. Like the console version, Madden NFL Mobile is a treat for American football lovers.

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Racing is one of the few genres that are well-suited for mobiles. Controls are simple and gameplay is fast-paced, which is perfect for quick gaming sessions. Not to mention tilt control is arguably the closest thing you can get to an expensive racing wheel controller for PC and consoles.

Racing games are often categorized under sports. So you were probably disappointed that not a single one made our list of the best sports games to check out this year. We thought about including at least one game, really. But we felt it would be inadequate, so we made a completely different list. Here are 11 racing games for mobiles that you seriously need to check out this year.

Need For Speed: Most Wanted

Electronic Arts’ Need for Speed is one of the most popular racing game franchises in gaming. It has even spawned a movie adaptation, but like all other video game movie adaptations, it sucked. Need for Speed: Most Wanted on mobile is a reboot of the original game released back in 2005. It features top-notch graphics, which shows full-car damage, and offers the option to drive using either tilt or touch control.

The game is set in Fairhaven City where you can enter races using over 30 different cars, though most of them need to be unlocked using Speed Points (SP) first. Car customization is also available to make your machines more beastly on the road. Most Wanted features police cars, which are hell-bent on putting a stop to your racing adventures. Though its single-player mode is a bit flawed, Most Wanted is one of the best racing games on iOS and Android.

Real Racing 3

If street racing isn’t really your thing, you can check out Real Racing 3, another mobile racing game by Electronic Arts. It features real racetracks, instead of having a huge city to freely drive around like in Need for Speed: Most Wanted. Over 100 cars from well-known automobile manufacturers are included in the game. Combined with the ability to customize each car you own, this virtually shuts down any notion you may have that there are “too few car options” in the game. But as always, you will need to unlock cars first using in-game currency.

Real Racing 3 features real-world racetracks where you can race against not one, not two, not three, but more than a dozen cars at the same time. Further adding to the “realness” is that you will be required to perform maintenance on your cars between races. If you’re all about realistic rubber-burning, there’s arguably no better mobile racing game than the award-winning Real Racing 3.

Horizon Chase

Miss the good old days of classic racing games? With Horizon Chase, you can rev up the nostalgia machine to take you back to when Top Gear and Lotus Turbo Challenge were big hits. Horizon Chase is a classic racing game at heart, outfitted with a modern look to appeal to the newer generation. Hollywood isn’t the only one who has the right to make “modern” remakes of classic material, you know. Horizon Chase features an updated look based on 16-bit graphics, with brightly colored, polygonal backgrounds. You can almost feel the retro oozing out of it.

There are 16 unlockable cars, which you can drive on more than 70 racetracks spread across 36 cities. You can race on a countryside racetrack while the sun sets or in an urban setting at night while the moon glows. Every racetrack will feel different from each other. And as you race to get your hands on all 9 cups, composer Barry Leitch will serenade you with fitting tunes to make your trip down memory all the more nostalgic.

Asphalt 8: Airborne

Hailing from the long-running Asphalt series, Asphalt 8: Airborne is another popular racing game for mobiles. You can choose from over 150 cars manufactured by the likes of Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Dodge, BMW, Cadillac, and much more. All cars are segregated into different classes and can be freely customized to give you a more personalized racing machine. More than a dozen locations are featured in the game, which includes Tokyo, London, Venice, and Dubai. Each location is home to multiple racetracks.

Airborne puts heavy emphasis on airborne stunts, hence the game’s subtitle. Each racetrack is littered with numerous ramps, which you can use to launch your car to perform mid-air tricks like barrel rolling. Unlike most other racing games, there’s more to simply finishing first in Airborne. There are also secondary objectives that you can complete during the race to gain more points. This includes performing a number of airborne stunts and knocking over opponents. You can think of Airborne as a more extreme version of Real Racing 3, where action-packed gameplay replaces realistic mechanics.

Grand Prix Story

Technically, Grand Prix Story isn’t a “real” racing game, in the sense that you don’t actually get to drive a vehicle like the other racing games in this list. Instead, Grand Prix Story is a racing simulation game where you take on the role of a racing team manager, as opposed to a race car driver. Its gameplay is a stark contrast to real racing games: slow, meticulous, and lacks grandeur. But that doesn’t mean it’s any less fun.

Your main goal in the game is to give your drivers the best opportunity to win races. This includes developing cars with optimal specs, getting sponsorships, and hiring crew members. And yes, contracting drivers, too. You will simply be a spectator during automated races. Being a simulation game, Grand Prix Story has numerous statistics and mechanics that you need to fully acquaint yourself to. It can be overwhelming initially as you learn the ins and outs of the game. But if you’re looking for a game that you can invest long hours in, we definitely recommend Grand Prix Story.

Thumb Drift

With racing games that feature gorgeous graphics and deep gameplays dominating the market, it’s easy to overlook gems like Thumb Drift. Basically, Thumb Drift is more of an endless runner instead of a real racing game. The gameplay is simple yet addictive, with more focus on drifting. Your goal is to simply avoid hitting the edge of the racetrack and other obstacles. Crashing your car will immediately mean game over. However, that’s easier said than done.

True to its title, Thumb Drift features only two controls, which is to move left or right using your thumb. But since your car moves extremely fast, steering can be really difficult. Expect to spend your first hour or two simply crashing every 10 seconds or so. Similar to endless runners, coins can be collected as you drift your way through six different racetracks. These coins can be used to unlock more cars. Due to its fast-paced and simple gameplay, Thumb Drift is best suited for quick gaming sessions.

Traffic Rider

Thanks to their thinner frame, motorbikes can easily weave through traffic. It’s one of their biggest advantages over cars, trucks, and everything in between. If you want to see just how ridiculously easy it can be, check out Traffic Rider. It’s a racing game developed by Soner Kara, creators of Traffic Racer, another hit racing game. But unlike in Traffic Racer, Traffic Rider will have you drive motorbikes instead of four-wheeled vehicles.

The game features stunning locations, from a snow-covered highway to a city filled with lights. No matter where you are, the goal remains the same: drive from point A to point B while avoiding every vehicle in front of you. Just like in real life, crashing your motorbike will have grim consequences – game over, in other words. You can choose from over 20 motorbikes. All of which actually produce sounds recorded from real motorbikes, making the experience feel more realistic. Traffic Rider boasts over 70 missions in career mode, to go with more than 30 achievements to complete.

Repulze

Tired of driving real cars? If you fancy a racing game that features futuristic vehicles instead of the usual Camaros, Ferraris, and BMWs, we recommended checking out Repulze. It features cool hovercrafts, which you maneuver using touch controls or tilting. The gameplay is fast-paced, with gravity-defying mechanics that make sharp curves trickier to navigate than in ground-bound racing games.

There are 24 tracks in the game, each with their own set of challenges that you need to complete. Challenges can range from simply beating a set time to avoiding a set number of collisions. Repulze also incorporates a weapons system, unlike most other racing games. Nothing is more satisfying than blowing up opponents who dared to drive past you. The one downside is the hovercraft roster, which only features a handful of choices. If you’re a big fan of the Wipeout games, you will definitely love Repulze.

Riptide GP: Renegade

Is Repulze too futuristic for your taste? If you’re looking for a racing game that’s still a bit more grounded in reality, we recommend Riptide GP: Renegade by Vector Unit. Instead of cars, motorbikes, and made-for-science-fiction vehicles, Renegade will have you driving hydro jets, which are basically motocross bikes powered by hydro jets. And instead of dirt tracks or anything land-related, you will race across waterways, flooded ruins, and canals.

Renegade features a deep career mode where you can earn experience and in-game currency, which you can use to upgrade both rider and hydro jet for better performance. If you want to test your racing skills against the best of the best, you can enter 8-player online matches. Local multiplayer is also possible, in case you’re less confident about your skills and want to test them against real-life friends first. With a box full of unlockable content and numerous racetracks filled with shortcuts to discover, Renegade is built to keep you up every night.

Red Bull Air Race 2

Who needs roads when you can have the sky as your racetrack? If you missed out on Red Bull Air Race: The Game, for whatever reason, its sequel will give you the chance to catch up. Red Bull Air Race 2 is more than just a sequel. It takes all the good out of the first game and makes them even better. It features all-new content in the form of pilots, planes, challenges, and more. The controls – either touch or tilt – are smoother than ever, allowing you to gracefully maneuver your plane with zero delays.

Red Bull Air Race 2¸offers hundreds of different races, scattered across 11 locations including Las Vegas, Abu Dhabi, Budapest, and San Diego. The gameplay centers on controlling your plane to follow a set path in the air, hitting the markers and avoiding crashing into pylons. You can unlock more planes as you progress through the game – all of which can be customized to your liking. To maximize your plane’s chances of winning, you can also hire a crew, with each member possessing unique skills. If you’re getting bored with driving cars and motorbikes, Red Bull Air Race 2 is just the perfect alternative to keep your love for racing games burning.

CSR Racing 2

Capping off this list is CSR Racing 2 (CSR2), a godsend to people who love racing games but downright suck at steering even after years of exposure to the genre. It’s a drag racing game where controls for accelerating, braking, and steering are non-existent. Instead of driving a car like you would in almost all other racing games, you will simply need to repeatedly change gears. There’s an on-screen prompt that will tell you when to change gears. The goal is to press the change gear button at exactly the right time.

The gameplay is actually similar to a rhythm game. However, you do have the option to use nitro using a separate on-screen button. Featuring glorious graphics for a mobile game, CSR2 has more than 50 cars from big-name manufacturers such as McLaren, Bugatti, and Ferrari. You can customize both the inside and outside of your cars to produce a drag racing beast to go up against opponents around the world. CSR2 may be less action-packed compared to traditional racing games due to the lack of input, but that’s not preventing it from being of the best racing games in the mobile market.

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