Tecmo Super NBA Basketball
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Tecmo Super NBA Basketball is a basketball
video game published by Tecmo for the Super NES
. It also came out a year later (with updated rosters) for the Sega Genesis. It was released in the United States
in March 1993
. The teams consist of NBA
teams from 1992
. Players can choose from exhibition games, the 1992 All-Star Game, or the 1993 season
. In playing the season, players can choose which teams they want to control, for example, a player can choose to play as two teams, and will play every game those two teams play.
In the Super NES version Michael Jordan
and Reggie Lewis
are selectable players in the Bulls and Celtics rosters, respectively, but in the Sega Genesis version they are replaced for "Roster Bulls" and "Roster Celtics" players.
The game is also one of the few ones for 16-bit generation where it is possible to watch every single game instead of playing only with the team you select.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
video game published by Tecmo for the Super NES
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System is a 16-bit video game console that was released by Nintendo in North America, Europe, Australasia , and South America between 1990 and 1993. In Japan and Southeast Asia, the system is called the , or SFC for short...
. It also came out a year later (with updated rosters) for the Sega Genesis. It was released in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in March 1993
1993 in video gaming
-Events:*March — In Sweden, the Swedish video game magazine Super PLAY starts. The original name is Super Power.*Midway Games embroiled in controversy for its game Mortal Kombat from 1992 when the game is launched for video game consoles in 1993....
. The teams consist of NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
teams from 1992
1991-92 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-NBA awards:*Most Valuable Player: Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls*Rookie of the Year: Larry Johnson, Charlotte Hornets*Defensive Player of the Year: David Robinson, San Antonio Spurs...
. Players can choose from exhibition games, the 1992 All-Star Game, or the 1993 season
1992-93 NBA season
-Statistics leaders:-Yearly awards:*Most Valuable Player: Charles Barkley, Phoenix Suns*Rookie of the Year: Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando Magic*Defensive Player of the Year: Hakeem Olajuwon, Houston Rockets...
. In playing the season, players can choose which teams they want to control, for example, a player can choose to play as two teams, and will play every game those two teams play.
In the Super NES version Michael Jordan
Michael Jordan
Michael Jeffrey Jordan is a former American professional basketball player, active entrepreneur, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats...
and Reggie Lewis
Reggie Lewis
Reggie Lewis was an American professional basketball player for the NBA's Boston Celtics from 1987 to 1993.-Early life:...
are selectable players in the Bulls and Celtics rosters, respectively, but in the Sega Genesis version they are replaced for "Roster Bulls" and "Roster Celtics" players.
The game is also one of the few ones for 16-bit generation where it is possible to watch every single game instead of playing only with the team you select.