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Sports games used to be a dime a dozen in the ‘90s. Today, gamers are lucky to have any choice for any sports games as EA, Sony  and 2K essentially own the genre. Old School Gamer Magazine takes a look back on some amazing titles that you may have missed. ABC Monday Night Football: Published by Data East, the game didn’t feature real players or teams, but it allowed you to create players and a full team. It had several cool arcade elements that made it stand out amongst the competition. It hasn’t aged particularly well either, but at the time of its release, it was forced to lineup against games by Sega, EA and games with famous NFL coaches on the cover. It was easily lost in the shuffle. NBA in the Zone II: Man, Konami had a slew of amazing sports games, especially MBL Bottom of the Ninth, but the In the Zone series was the top. NBA Live, NBA Jam, NBA Shootout and countless others made it impossible for them to stand out so Konami decided to focus on games that they knew would sell, leaving the In the Zone series out to pasture. Of all of them, the second game remains a special title. ESPN NHL Hockey: If you loved the NHL Faceoff on the PlayStation, this was the first game by largely the same development team. A smooth hockey experience, it was a standout title that too, was lost amongst a bevy of competition. MLB Pennant Race: MLB The Show is the baseball game everyone plays today but before Sony got to The Show, they had two other series, MLB and MLB Pennant Race. Featuring similar graphics to NFL Gameday and NHL Faceoff, it wasn’t the ground breaker other Sony Sports games were, but again, with the ability to create players, teams and play a full season and play in a Home Run Derby, it was a solid sports game during the early days of the PlayStation. Destruction Derby: One of the forgotten gems on the PlayStation, DD featured a ton of cars on the screen at once and real-time damage and awesome racing mechanics. Developed by the same team that would work on classics such as Driver, it’s a game that begs to be played.

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The new KTM Automated Manual Transmission simplifies shifting gears by automatically managing the clutch. Riders can choose between fully automated Auto mode or a quickshifter-like Manual mode. Motorcycle technology is changing rapidly. Advanced rider aids are being added as options or as standard on new models, and motorcycles powered by electric motors are emerging onto the market. Motorcycle tech is taking an additional step forward as OEMs are developing clutchless transmissions, like the KTM Automated Manual Transmission announced here. See Johnny Aubert steer a prototype KTM AMT up the Iron Road Prologue at the Red Bull Erzbergrodeo in the video below. The KTM Automated Manual Transmission allows riders the choice between changing gears manually (although without a clutch lever) or letting the motorcycle do it for them. The AMT gearbox is set up as P-N-1-2-3-4-5-6, with Park at the bottom to prevent the bike from rolling when parked. According to KTM, “Once 1st gear is engaged, forward drive is initiated by raising the engine speed, at which point the centrifugal clutch engages and sets the motorcycle in motion.” With this system, riders can start on a slope, stop, and manage slow-speed maneuvers more simply than with a traditional manual transmission. In Manual mode, riders can shift gears using the foot gear lever or the paddle shifters on the left side of the handlebar. However, Park and Neutral can only be selected with the paddle shifters. The front or rear brake must be applied in order to engage 1st gear. On the bottom of the switchgear, the UP paddle shifter can be seen below the throttle grip. In Auto mode, shifting is fully automated and executed based on parameters such as gear position, engine speed, engine torque, lean angle, acceleration, vehicle speed, pitch angle, and rider inputs. Riders can select their shift preference via shift modes titled Comfort, Street, or Sport. The DOWN paddle shifter is located on the forward part of the left switchgear. The gearbox is controlled electronically via the ECU and Transmission Control Unit. Each shift is started by the electromechanical shift actuator. KTM claims shifting gears takes 50 milliseconds. Like the new E-Clutch system found on Honda’s CB650R and CBR650R or BMW’s Automated Shift Assistant available as an option on R-series Boxer models, the KTM AMT could be beneficial for a range of riders. Eliminating the requirement to learn clutch control will remove a steep learning curve for new riders, and it allows riders of all experience levels to pay more attention to the ride and the road. KTM has yet to announce which models will receive the AMT, but this illustration indicates it will be fitted to one or more of its V-Twin engined bikes. The KTM Automated Manual Transmission will be available on select upcoming KTM models, and KTM says more options will be added in upcoming years. Visit the KTM website for more information. Find all of Rider‘s KTM reviews here The post KTM Automated Manual Transmission Available on Select Models appeared first on Rider Magazine.