Best football games for all ages

As a result, hundreds of football games have been played over the years - so many, in fact, that narrowing our selection to just 28 titles was nearly impossible. Disputes raged throughout the office - FIFA or Pro Evo? Sensi or Kick Off? - and that's exactly right.

Why are we revisiting these genre stalwarts now? EA and FIFA have officially severed ties after nearly 30 years. Will an EA Sports FC appear on this list in a few years? Will Xbox One X and PS5 owners have to re-create their team rosters like it's PES on the PS2? And, of course, there's the World Cup to consider.

Whether you agree or disagree with our list, we hope it brings back memories. Let the debates begin.