{{Short description|2012 video game}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2024}}{{Infobox video game |title=Sports Champions 2 |image = Sports Champions 2 cover.jpg |caption = North American cover art |developer=[[San Diego Studio]]<br/>Zindagi Games |publisher=[[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] |designer= |series= |composer=[[David Bergeaud]] |released={{vgrelease|NA|October 30, 2012<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.engadget.com/2012-08-19-sports-champions-2-is-going-for-gold-october-30.html | title=Sports Champions 2 is going for gold October 30 | last=Suszek | first=Mike | date=August 19, 2012 | website=[[Engadget]] ([[Joystiq]]) | publisher=[[Yahoo (2017–present)|Yahoo]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821012402/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/19/sports-champions-2-is-going-for-gold-october-30/ | archive-date=August 21, 2012 | url-status=live | access-date=March 28, 2023}}</ref>|AU|November 1, 2012|EU|November 2, 2012}} |genre=[[Sports video game|Sports]] |modes=[[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|Multiplayer]] |platforms=[[PlayStation 3]] }}
'''''Sports Champions 2''''' is a 2012<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.polygon.com/gaming/2012/5/31/3054593/sports-champions-2-announced-for-playstation-move-coming-this-fall | title=Sports Champions 2 announced for PlayStation Move, coming this fall | last=Gera | first=Emily | date=May 31, 2012 | website=[[Polygon (website)|Polygon]] | publisher=[[Vox Media]] | access-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-date=September 11, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911022712/http://www.theverge.com/gaming/2012/5/31/3054593/sports-champions-2-announced-for-playstation-move-coming-this-fall | url-status=live }}</ref> [[Sports video game|sports]] video game developed by [[San Diego Studio]] and Zindagi Games and published by [[Sony Interactive Entertainment|Sony Computer Entertainment]] for the [[PlayStation 3]]. It utilizes the [[PlayStation Move]] controller. It is the sequel to ''[[Sports Champions]]''. New functions include [[boxing]], [[golf]], [[bowling]], [[skiing]], and [[tennis]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.gamershell.com/news_138546.html | title=Sports Champions 2 Announced and Screens/Trailer | date=June 1, 2012 | website=GamersHell.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304110919/http://www.gamershell.com/news_138546.html | archive-date=March 4, 2016 | access-date=March 28, 2023}}</ref>
==Reception== {{Video game reviews | align = left | MC = 69/100<ref name=MC>{{cite web | url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/sports-champions-2/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-3 | title=Sports Champions 2 for PlayStation 3 Reviews | website=[[Metacritic]] | publisher=[[Fandom (website)|Fandom]] | access-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328182148/https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-3/sports-champions-2 | url-status=live }}</ref> | 4P = 70%<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PlayStation3/Test/31257/78262/0/Sports_Champions_2.html | title=Test: Sports Champions 2 | language=de | last=Krosta | first=Michael | date=November 2, 2012 | website=[[4Players]] | publisher=4Players GmbH | access-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328215619/https://www.4players.de/4players.php/dispbericht/PlayStation3/Test/31257/78262/0/Sports_Champions_2.html | url-status=live }}</ref> | Fam = 24/40<ref name=Fam>{{cite web | url=https://www.gematsu.com/2012/11/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1250 | title=Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1250 [score mislabeled as "26/40"] | last=Romano | first=Sal | date=November 20, 2012 | website=Gematsu | access-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328182153/https://www.gematsu.com/2012/11/famitsu-review-scores-issue-1250 | url-status=live }}</ref> | GameRev = 8/10<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/57642-sports-champions-2-review | title=Sports Champions 2 Review | last=Severino | first=Anthony | date=October 22, 2012 | website=[[GameRevolution]] | publisher=[[CraveOnline]] | access-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328183404/https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/57642-sports-champions-2-review | url-status=live }}</ref> | IGN = 7.6/10<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/02/sports-champions-2-review | title=Sports Champions 2 Review | last=Moriarty | first=Colin | date=November 2, 2012 | website=[[IGN]] | publisher=[[Ziff Davis]] | access-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328182148/https://www.ign.com/articles/2012/11/02/sports-champions-2-review | url-status=live }}</ref> | JXV = 14/20<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00017723-sports-champions-2-test.htm | title=Test: Sports Champions 2 | language=fr | author=miniblob | date=October 30, 2012 | website=[[Jeuxvideo.com]] | publisher=Webedia | access-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328215609/https://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0001/00017723-sports-champions-2-test.htm | url-status=live }}</ref> | MS = 7.8/10<ref>{{cite web | url=https://as.com/meristation/2012/10/28/analisis/1351418400_109328.html | title=Sports Champions 2 | language=es | last=Otero | first=Cesar | date=October 28, 2012 | website=MeriStation | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101025623/http://www.meristation.com/es/playstation-3/sports-champions-2/analisis-juego/1782079 | archive-date=November 1, 2012 | url-status=live | access-date=March 28, 2023}}</ref> | OPMUK = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Sports Champions 2 | magazine=[[PlayStation Official Magazine – UK]] | publisher=[[Future plc]] | date=December 2012 | page=116}}</ref> | Play = 65%<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Review: Sports Champions 2 | magazine=[[Play (UK magazine)|Play UK]] | publisher=[[Imagine Publishing]] | issue=225 | date=Christmas 2012 | page=81}}</ref> | PSM = 7/10<ref>{{cite magazine | title=Review: Sports Champions 2 | magazine=[[PlayStation: The Official Magazine]] | publisher=Future plc | issue=66 | date=Christmas 2012 | page=76}}</ref> | PSQ = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps3/sports_champions_2 | title=Sports Champions 2 Review | last=Barker | first=Sammy | date=October 31, 2012 | website=Push Square | publisher=[[Gamer Network]] | access-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328182153/https://www.pushsquare.com/reviews/ps3/sports_champions_2 | url-status=live }}</ref> | rev1 = ''[[Common Sense Media]]'' | rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="CSM">{{cite web | url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/sports-champions-2 | title=Sports Champions 2 | last=Sapieha | first=Chad | year=2012 | website=[[Common Sense Media]] | access-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-date=March 28, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328183404/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/sports-champions-2 | url-status=live }}</ref> | rev2 = ''[[National Post]]'' | rev2Score = 7/10<ref name="NationalPost">{{cite news | url=https://financialpost.com/technology/gaming/sports-champions-2-bolsters-playstation-move-catalogue?r | title=Sports Champions 2 bolsters PlayStation Move catalogue | last=Sapieha | first=Chad | date=October 29, 2012 | newspaper=[[National Post]] | publisher=[[Postmedia Network]] | access-date=March 28, 2023}}</ref> }}
The game received "average" reviews according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name=MC/> In Japan, where the game was released on November 29, 2012,<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=28315&redirect=no | title=スポーツチャンピオン2 | language=ja | magazine=[[Famitsu]] | publisher=[[Enterbrain]] | access-date=March 28, 2023}}</ref> ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave it a score of one seven, one six, one five, and one six for a total of 24 out of 40.<ref name=Fam/>
Chad Sapieha of ''[[Common Sense Media]]'' gave the game four stars out of five, saying, "If the sequel adds a bit of panache while maintaining spot-on controls, Sony may have the motion-controlled sports compilation game to beat."<ref name="CSM"/> However, in ''[[National Post]]'' he gave it seven out of ten, saying, "Like its predecessor, ''Sports Champions 2'' is a showcase for PlayStation Move technology. But without a style to call its own, it's not likely to leave a lasting impression."<ref name="NationalPost"/> ''[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]]'' gave it five out of ten, calling it "A wasted opportunity to redeem PlayStation Move, with a horribly uninspired range of sports that barely work any better than back when they were ''Wii Sports'' games."<ref>{{cite news | url=https://metro.co.uk/2012/11/05/sports-champions-2-review-bronze-medal-613840/ | title=Sports Champions 2 review – bronze medal | last=Hargreaves | first=Roger | date=November 5, 2012 | newspaper=[[Metro (British newspaper)|Metro]] | publisher=[[DMG Media]] | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109115041/http://www.metro.co.uk/tech/games/916968-sports-champions-2-review-bronze-medal | archive-date=November 9, 2012 | url-status=live | access-date=March 28, 2023}}</ref>
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==See also== *''[[Wii Sports]]'' *''[[Wii Sports Resort]]'' *''[[Kinect Sports]]'' *''[[Sports Champions]]''
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