Double Dribble was my personal favorite I guess since it was the only b-ball game I owned and I got pretty good at it... I might have to give Arch Rivals a try thanks for posting.
Idk what's your issue but Tecmo NBA Basketball was without doubt #1. The controls were great, maybe you were too noob with the combination of the buttons. Anyways, it's number 1 in my book and pretty sure many does too. ✌️
No love for Jordan vs Bird? I had lots of fun playing that game, until Tecmo NBA Basketball came out, and then later on, I upgraded to the Sega, and played my all-time fav basketball game, NBA Jam!
Looking at all these basketball games on the NES, it's interesting how they approached the NES' sprite limitation. The basic limitation is that if a game tries to render too many animated sprites on the same scanline, they can't all be drawn so you get flicker. Jordan vs Bird was designed for the limitations of early 80s computers. The 1-on-1 half court format with a vertical layout is very flicker resistant and low on CPU demands. The lack of scrolling was helpful to systems that couldn't handle scrolling well. The choice of a light and dark skinned character made it easy to tell the players apart without needing a lot of detail. It doesn't push the NES really. It looks like Double Dribble for the NES tries to hide players off-screen and plays more like 3-on-3. This limits the flickering problem while giving the feeling of a full basketball game. All Pro Basketball went with real 5-on-5 but in the vertical layout. The vertical layout tends to have fewer animated characters appearing on the same horizontal scanline so it keeps flicker from being as bad as it would be if the layout was horizontal. However, vertical creates a problem with seeing the basket at the bottom of the court, so they had to make it play like a half court game and had that irritating transition whenever you cross the center line. A few games (starting with Hoops) went with 2-on-2 vertical half court. 2 players per team reduces CPU demand and minimizes flicker. This could also be cashed in for bigger and more detailed characters since there aren't as many of them. 2-on-2 also feels like a natural fit with a vertical half court game. Arch Rivals is horizontal and looks pretty detailed, but it's 2-on-2 so the system isn't too stressed. Tecmo Basketball apparently tried to defy limitations and went with 5-on-5 horizontal, but unfortunately it's very prone to flicker as a result. People who didn't mind the flicker and wanted a more realistic basketball game may have really liked it though. The 2 games that tried to be the most realistic - All Pro and Tecmo - ended up having the biggest problems it seems. For sim oriented 5-on-5 basketball games the NES isn't really the right console, those games work a lot better on the 16-bit era systems. Seems like 2-on-2 was the sweet spot for the NES.
Now thats nostagia that this younger generation will never understand! Packing up your console & games, taking them to your friend's house, plugging everthing up, sticking in a cartridge, and playing the games sitting next to each other!! The GREAT old days!! You felt rich being the kid in the neighborhood with a gaming console and/or computer!! 😃 I go back to the PONG, then hand held Mattel games, then Atari 2600 & Intellivision days....😃
huh, I just got through playing one game of each NES basketball game, on an emulator against the computer, and my top 5 is very close, the only difference is i put Harlem Globetrotters in 3. (Roundball 2 on 2 came in 9th out of the 10 basketball games for me)
I have never just went crazy with any basketball game really, like I have with football or baseball. I agree that Arch-Rivals was #1 out of the NES, though it is more because of lack of competition.
Basketball is the worst sport represented on NES. Baseball, football, hockey etc are all still fun and playable today. I can't bring myself to waste time on NES basketball instead of playing NBA 2K. Ugh. But great video as always!
Dishonorable mention: Magic Johnson's Fast Break...atrocious. Magic deserved better and Jordan vs Bird...just awful. Wasted three of the five all time greatest basketball players with those titles. Honorable mention: Arch Rivals and Ultimate Basketball 5. Roundball 2 on 2 Challenge 4. All Pro Basketball (basically Hoops but 5 on 5) 3. Hoops (first great streetball game) 2. Tecmo NBA Basketball (funniest part about the game was the fact that the sim glitched a bonafide scrub named Scott Hastings to always be among the leading scorers in the league in season mode, even though he didn't start for the Denver Nuggets) 1. Double Dribble (end of story. It's the gold standard of NES basketball games)
I'm guessing they're all as terrible as this one since you can't even get the basic lingo (or is it wingo?...) right, so I'll pass...plus Tecmo NBA Basketball #5?...ltm...
I really don't know what you based it on to put together the top basketball games... Techno NBA basketball is the most realistic and best game on the NES 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
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Honestly, tecmo basketball should be at number one
Tecmo basketball is also one of the few games that was allowed to use Jordans name in a video game
No way it's clear cut, guys! You had an option for a whole season on Tecmo, that was a main seller and still is for me.
my top 5
1. Arch rivals
2. tecmo NBA basketball
3. Magic Johnson's fast break
4. Jordan vs bird
5. double dribble
Hold on, I have to pick a grape up off the ground
Fast break sucked
Double Dribble was my personal favorite I guess since it was the only b-ball game I owned and I got pretty good at it... I might have to give Arch Rivals a try thanks for posting.
Thanks bud! Double Dribble is good, but we just love punching the hell outta each other in Arch Rivals
I guess you could say Double Dribble is the best 5 on 5 game. I drank Wernesgruner Beer while responding to this post.
Average GamerYT haha yea we would agree and I love the beer comment!
1.Double Dribble 2.Arch Rivals 3. Jordan v. Bird 4.Harlem Globetrotters 5.Tecmo NBA Basketball My Top 5 NES Basketball Games
Idk what's your issue but Tecmo NBA Basketball was without doubt #1. The controls were great, maybe you were too noob with the combination of the buttons. Anyways, it's number 1 in my book and pretty sure many does too. ✌️
Yeah we get that from a lot of people, we haven’t touched these in like 6 years so lack of playtime is probably the case
Dude! Arch rivals is exactly what I was looking for. I just remembered the "fighting" 🏀 game. Thanks
No prob! Fantastic title
No love for Jordan vs Bird? I had lots of fun playing that game, until Tecmo NBA Basketball came out, and then later on, I upgraded to the Sega, and played my all-time fav basketball game, NBA Jam!
Looking at all these basketball games on the NES, it's interesting how they approached the NES' sprite limitation. The basic limitation is that if a game tries to render too many animated sprites on the same scanline, they can't all be drawn so you get flicker.
Jordan vs Bird was designed for the limitations of early 80s computers. The 1-on-1 half court format with a vertical layout is very flicker resistant and low on CPU demands. The lack of scrolling was helpful to systems that couldn't handle scrolling well. The choice of a light and dark skinned character made it easy to tell the players apart without needing a lot of detail. It doesn't push the NES really.
It looks like Double Dribble for the NES tries to hide players off-screen and plays more like 3-on-3. This limits the flickering problem while giving the feeling of a full basketball game.
All Pro Basketball went with real 5-on-5 but in the vertical layout. The vertical layout tends to have fewer animated characters appearing on the same horizontal scanline so it keeps flicker from being as bad as it would be if the layout was horizontal. However, vertical creates a problem with seeing the basket at the bottom of the court, so they had to make it play like a half court game and had that irritating transition whenever you cross the center line.
A few games (starting with Hoops) went with 2-on-2 vertical half court. 2 players per team reduces CPU demand and minimizes flicker. This could also be cashed in for bigger and more detailed characters since there aren't as many of them. 2-on-2 also feels like a natural fit with a vertical half court game.
Arch Rivals is horizontal and looks pretty detailed, but it's 2-on-2 so the system isn't too stressed.
Tecmo Basketball apparently tried to defy limitations and went with 5-on-5 horizontal, but unfortunately it's very prone to flicker as a result. People who didn't mind the flicker and wanted a more realistic basketball game may have really liked it though.
The 2 games that tried to be the most realistic - All Pro and Tecmo - ended up having the biggest problems it seems. For sim oriented 5-on-5 basketball games the NES isn't really the right console, those games work a lot better on the 16-bit era systems. Seems like 2-on-2 was the sweet spot for the NES.
I've got a friend who doesn't like basketball, but he loves Arch Rivals and NBA Jam. He'd kick my ass every time at those games
Arch Rivals is #1 but Tecmo is the #1 "sim".
The Game Shack Agreed
My favorite as a kid was double dribble. Glad it made the list.
Had to be there
Now thats nostagia that this younger generation will never understand! Packing up your console & games, taking them to your friend's house, plugging everthing up, sticking in a cartridge, and playing the games sitting next to each other!! The GREAT old days!! You felt rich being the kid in the neighborhood with a gaming console and/or computer!! 😃 I go back to the PONG, then hand held Mattel games, then Atari 2600 & Intellivision days....😃
Hoops made for a very disappointing Christmas for my brother and I. It would not only take beer but also therapy before playing that again
Oh man, multiplayer is the best part too
Very nice top five!!!! Love your vids gentlemen keep up the good work
Mcfly3077 Thanks! Cheers Bud
huh, I just got through playing one game of each NES basketball game, on an emulator against the computer, and my top 5 is very close, the only difference is i put Harlem Globetrotters in 3. (Roundball 2 on 2 came in 9th out of the 10 basketball games for me)
I'll take Hoops by just a tiny margin with Tecmo 3rd despite it's shortcomings.
Fair
I absolutely loved Hoops
Arch rivals. That’s the first nes game I ever played.
Great start there
I have never just went crazy with any basketball game really, like I have with football or baseball. I agree that Arch-Rivals was #1 out of the NES, though it is more because of lack of competition.
Basketball is the worst sport represented on NES. Baseball, football, hockey etc are all still fun and playable today. I can't bring myself to waste time on NES basketball instead of playing NBA 2K. Ugh. But great video as always!
Yeah it’s tough to go back to except for arch rivals in our mind...and even then. Thanks!
Well, speaking of punching, i think "Nekketsu Street Basket" takes streetball to the next level.
I had Hoops, Double Dribble and one of the ones you had in the bottom 10. Double Dribble is my #1.
Arch rivals was so good, oh those memories.
I laughed so hard playing Arch Rivals.
What is the name of the game at 0:56 ?
Tecmo Basketball
I remember getting so aggro at doubke dribble omfg
That’ll def happen
You put Tecmo NBA at #5?...I guess you were already drunk by then
We live the gimmick
Techmo basketball was the greatest game all the way up until nba live 95
Definitely a quality title
I played TAITO Basketball as a kid and I kinda expected it to be here. :D Oops.
I’ve heard that a bit, may need to revisit one day
Love this
Thanks!
Game on 0:57 is not on that list that was awesome basketball game
Name?
great list you guys i luv dis 😎💯🍻🍻🍻
Thanks dude, we appreciate it
Number 5 should be number 1.
Fair
Double dribble best ever
Yes! Arch Rivals!
oh yea, game is stupid fun!
Arch Rivals u can punch the other team? Fucking great 😂
What basketball has been missing
you know why people love beer? because they are not happy
Double drible is the best games ever iam play my son
Nice
Tecmo Super NBA Basketball is better than the NES version
+Wheels8504 Yes sir
Good point
Dishonorable mention: Magic Johnson's Fast Break...atrocious. Magic deserved better and Jordan vs Bird...just awful. Wasted three of the five all time greatest basketball players with those titles.
Honorable mention: Arch Rivals and Ultimate Basketball
5. Roundball 2 on 2 Challenge
4. All Pro Basketball (basically Hoops but 5 on 5)
3. Hoops (first great streetball game)
2. Tecmo NBA Basketball (funniest part about the game was the fact that the sim glitched a bonafide scrub named Scott Hastings to always be among the leading scorers in the league in season mode, even though he didn't start for the Denver Nuggets)
1. Double Dribble (end of story. It's the gold standard of NES basketball games)
Nice thanks for watching bud
NBA JAM ,,,,IS TOP Best game ever !
Can never go wrong with NBA Jam
Why no ultimate basketball?
didn't really appeal to us
The OST IS AWESOME THO!!! LOL!!
How about "Dunk Heroes"?
Double Dribble #1
00:50 name ?
Jim
@@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial bro the name the game Jim ?
Double drible is way better
It’s fun, just easy to break
tecmo nba basketball 🏀 blows all of your other choices out of the water there's no way the others games come close not even in the same league...
Been hearing that a lot
Name 0:57 ?
Best in the world!
Thanks for checking out the video!
It's clobbering time
Jim from DBPG
I dont get it
DOUBLEDRIVR THR BESTTTT FARWAWAY
exactly arch rivals was the origal nba jam💯💯💯💯💯💯
Yes sir!
Good times!!! double dribble.
Cheers
Cool video!
Solid, bruhs
Redneck Buster thanks bud
Arch rivals 🙂
whoa the other guy is wearing cm punk..
t shirt
+pumpetkill video games and more yup, that's me (Jim), back when the site first started and the shirt fit better haha
taito ultimate basketball
Where is All Pro Basketball?
4:29 voice crack
Fix your mic
Stevie Jo check our newer vids, we fixed that ages ago 🍻
@@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial awesome. 🍷
Tecmo it's not even close
More like Nostradumb@$$. Ultimate Basketball plays better than any other basketball game on the NES.
I remember not loving it but it’s been years
dubble dibble
like like like
Never said we were well worded
@@Drinkabeerandplayagameofficial yess
Tecmo nomber 1....bad top ten
nooooooo!
When you said "characters" and "penalties" when talking about basketball...I checked out...you guys don't like sports games...don't review them...
Thanks!
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I'm guessing they're all as terrible as this one since you can't even get the basic lingo (or is it wingo?...) right, so I'll pass...plus Tecmo NBA Basketball #5?...ltm...
Wow. Someone is butthurt aren't they? (Surprised his pic doesn't have an 87 instead.)
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I really don't know what you based it on to put together the top basketball games... Techno NBA basketball is the most realistic and best game on the NES 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
We thought the others were more fun, enjoy the arcade style more but hey, different tastes
Tecmo Basketball #5 😳👎
Hey, we still like it better than about 10 other basketball games
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