An EA Sports basketball alongside NBA Live, more ambitious than the early Bulls vs Lakers. Dated today, but an important step in EA's NBA line.
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Category
Sports4 players3+
Description
NBA teams compete in this EA Sports NBA Showdown 94 for Mega Drive. Published by Electronic Arts, released in the United States in October 1993. NBA Showdown basketball simulation with licensed teams, fast arcade gameplay and competitive modes.
NBA Showdown '94 review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,86 MB📅01/10/1993
Published by Electronic Arts
NBA Showdown '94 (Mega Drive) price, value & rarity
Released by EA Sports, NBA Showdown '94 lays the foundations of what would become the NBA Live series, with player licensing, a readable side view and a balance between realism and fluidity. The game already offers decent offensive strategies and team management for the era, but suffers from uneven artificial intelligence and stiff animations. Its interest lies mostly in its pivotal place in the history of video basketball. For a fan of retro sport or someone curious about NBA Live's origins, the title keeps a value above all historical.
