NBA Live 96
NBA Live 96 is a 1996 GB, MD, PS1, SNES game by EA Sports.
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About the game
This handheld version of its console cousins differs in graphics and gameplay. While it does feature the full NBA license including team names and logos, it doesn't feature any real players names, but instead authentic numbers instead. There are also only two default colors for teams (black & white) and features a limited set of offensive and defensive plays that can be selected.
It does feature an Exhibition , Season and Playoff mode, however in playoffs the player is automatically assigned a team and cannot choose their own. Players can also features three difficulty modes and the ability to change around in game options such as game time limits and customizing rules.
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Facts
- First released
- 1996-03-27
- Developers
- EA Sports
- Publishers
- Electronic Arts
- Genres
- basketball video game
Covers and screenshots
Screenshots
Title screen (GB) Title screen (Super Game Boy) (GB) Game setup menu (GB) Choose your team. (GB) Which team will you play as? If you leave the Game Boy in the middle, the computer will play both teams. (GB) Tofay's game: the Orlando Magic vs. the Chicago Bulls! Live from Chicago, IL. (GB) Here are how the teams stand. (GB) At the tip off. (GB) SWISH! Chicago scores! (GB) End of the first quarter. (GB) The 1st quarter stats. (GB)
Releases
| Platform | Released | Regions | Publishers |
|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 1995 | north-america, pal | Electronic Arts |
| SNES | 1995-10 | north-america, pal | EA Sports |
| GB | 1996-01-22 | north-america, pal | Black Pearl Software |
| PS1 | 1996-03-27 | — | Electronic Arts |
Barcodes
- 0785138320090
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