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60
Game Vortex
Like NBA Jam and other arcade style basketball games, you can do super-480 degree summersault-from half court-dunks, give free fouls, and get some awesome vert. Of course, let's not forget the infamous 'he's on fire!' Make a few baskets in a row, and your pyrotechnic shots always go in. That should tire the average player out, right? Don't worry, you have the option to substitute your players if you wish. Even though I don't like these unrealistic type sports games, I have to give credit where credit is due. For this type of game, Midway did a good job on the gameplay. All of the teams are here, carrying most of the players. The dunk animations are great and the 'on fire' has always been fun. Even milking the turbo button makes things interesting. Not a bad job on gameplay.
30
IGN
It's not even an argument – when NBA Showtime was conceived, it was meant to be the continuation of the classic NBA Jam series. NBA Showtime on the Game Boy Color, however, doesn't seem to be any different than what NBA Jam was on the consoles almost a decade ago, and in most cases the game doesn't even capture the playability or fun of that game.
| Category |
Description |
MobyScore |
| Acting |
The quality of the actors' performances in the game (including voice acting). |
4.0 |
| AI |
How smart (or dumb) you perceive the game's artificial intelligence to be |
4.0 |
| Gameplay |
How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) |
4.0 |
| Graphics |
The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines |
4.5 |
| Personal Slant |
How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes |
4.0 |
| Sound / Music |
The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition |
4.5 |
| Story / Presentation |
The main creative ideas in the game and how well they're executed |
4.0 |
| Overall MobyScore (2 votes) |
4.1 |
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