I Ranked All 21 Games from EA Sports BIG!

When I worked at Electronic Arts, one of my favorite things that I worked on was NFL Street. This was the first time our studio, EA Tiburon, had the opportunity to really branch out from straight simulation sports games. And thinking back on it, I realized how many EA Sports Big titles that released ended up being some of my favorite gaming memories from my time in the industry.

This video has been a long time coming - so let's get to it and rank every EA Sports Big video game that released, between 2000-2008...with two special dispensations made for games that released after the brand was sent out to pasture.

Thanks to AKA_The_Frankman and RadicalPlayerPSN for footage of NFL Tour and SSX 2012!

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[KSniperX]

NFL Tour effectively killed that series. Took something that felt like a pickup game and made it feel... I guess the word I would use is "corporate". Like it was completely developed in a board room with the question "what do kids think is cool, and how can we get as many sponsors involved?".

[Real_Sgt_Tom]

We were definately spoiled in what EA Big was bringing to the gaming community back then! I would love to see companies take chances like these once again.

[stevefulkerson]

I love these PS2-XBOX-Gamecube era titles that aren't infected with DLC, everything is unlockable through play.

[OkieAllDay]

NBA Street vol. 2 is an absolute classic! Grew up on that masterpiece

[xxxxxx-yxff]

NBA Street Vol. 2 - the best there ever was. With all the legends, superstars and gamebreakers, absolutely loved it.

[thepurrfectionist]

Arcade-style sports games like these and Tony Hawk's need a huge comeback.

[fingerdpunchfan]

Freekstyle was one of the most underrated dirt bike game of all time. Loved every minute spent playing it

[Kazzujin]

SSX3 is probably the most important game to me. It gave me everything i loved about tricky and more. Expanded my tastes in music and was the first game i really wanted to get good at. I love it so much.

[thinkhector]

The EA Big Series was a fantastic moment in gaming. Very fun times! A few points: You undersold NFL Street, the game is S tier, and I still play it till this day. (Part of the holy trilogy: Super Tecmo Bowl, NFL Blitz 2003, and NFL Street.) NBA Street doesn't age as well as you learn to dribble a lot to build up your meter. (Also Double Game Breakers hurt both NFL Street 3 and NFL Street 2.) Final note, you actually have to play Def Jam Vendetta and Def Jam New York in order. Def Jam New York's story line picks up EXACTLY where Vedetta leaves off, and the story is actually good.

[rosemvp]

Street Vol 2 is my favorite game of all-time. That intro just brings up so much nostalgia it almost makes me cry when I boot it up today. It aged so damn well to me. Just a legendary game and wish we could get a remaster. Like don't change anything, add any new players just give us the same experience from 2003 with slightly polished graphics and add online to it.

[jumpman]

NFL Street 2 is my favorite football game of all time. Also there’s a group project bringing back the NFL Street 2 online servers so I’m definitely gonna be playing that a lot like I used to back in the day lol!

[rgfamgames]

Great video. I think its a shame we dont see more games like these anymore. Everything is either a AAA game that takes 5+ years to make or a small indie game. I feel like the PS2/Xbox/GC and PS3/360 eras were the golden age of gaming. It was all about fun stuff like this.

[TheJevonjames]

God I miss this era of games. We were so spoiled! I miss this quality of games being released consistently.

[theboy]

You were def apart of history. Thank you for helping to make these classics

[blklitesoul]

I put countless hours into NBA Street vol. 2 and SSX 3. SSX 3 has a really special place in my heart and I wish that franchise never died.

It was awesome hearing you reminisce over your time working at EA. Reqlly wnjoyes this vid. Thanks for putting it out there

[mattgtm]

Fifa street 2 is absolutely amazing, I have many great memories of playing it with my friends back in the day. And I've gotta say, Ronaldinho was a beast!

[melvinblackburn]

It's cool to hear about your personal experiences and memories working on and enjoying some of these games. EA Sports Big has certainly had an impact on my gaming life as NBA Street 2 And SSX 3 are legit two of my favorite video games of all-time. Love your channel.

[almicoUK]

I absolutely love this video. These games are my childhood. NFL Street 2 & DJFFNY are 2 of my fav all times sports & fighting games. Great to know you worked on some of these BIG titles. Thanks for the video.

EA Sports... BIGGG

[undying_droid]

SSX3 is ingrained into my childhood. As a kid, I always thought it was amazing to be able to ride down the entire peak seamlessly. Btw, you mentioned you worked on NASCAR 2005, and that is another all time classic for me. The career mode was excellent, prob my favorite racing game growing up. You and your team did such a good job!!

[Jburneyjr]

While I agree nfl Street 2 should have came out a year or 2 later. It also had an extra create mode, along with the extra teams to be unlocked. And they added those wall moves which were a game changer. And its tied for Street Homecourt as my favorite of the whole series