{"product_id":"tecmo-nba-basketball-nes","title":"Tecmo NBA Basketball - NES","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eFollowing the massive success of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"33\"\u003eTecmo Super Bowl\u003c\/i\u003e, Tecmo brought its simulation-heavy approach to the court in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"111\"\u003eTecmo NBA Basketball\u003c\/b\u003e. Released in 1992, it was the first NES basketball game to feature the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"203\"\u003eofficial NBA license\u003c\/b\u003e, providing all 27 teams and complete 12-man rosters based on the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"289\"\u003e1991–1992 season\u003c\/b\u003e. Notably, it is one of the very few vintage titles to officially include \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"379\"\u003eMichael Jordan\u003c\/b\u003e alongside legends like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson (in their final active years).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eThe gameplay shifted the genre toward realism, using a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"55\"\u003ebattery backup\u003c\/b\u003e to track extensive statistics across a full, reduced, or short season. You can manage your roster, call offensive plays—a first for the genre—and experience fast-paced 5-on-5 action where player performance is dictated by real-world shooting percentages and attributes. While the defense is notoriously difficult and the sprite \"flicker\" can be heavy, the depth of its season mode and stat-tracking made it the most ambitious basketball simulation of the 8-bit era.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TECMO","offers":[{"title":"Game Only","offer_id":52044782960933,"sku":null,"price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/1588\/3557\/files\/4676686-tecmo-nba-basketball-nes-front-cover.jpg?v=1772491727","url":"https:\/\/bitjumpgames.com\/products\/tecmo-nba-basketball-nes","provider":"Bitjump Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}