

Double Dribble - 5 On 5 is one of those classic Game Boy sports games that somehow makes pixelated basketball feel intense. You’ve got your basic 5v5 setup, and the controls are simple enough—pass, shoot, steal—but the AI actually puts up a decent fight. The court’s tiny, sure, but the fast breaks still get your heart racing.
First thing you’ll notice? The soundtrack. It’s got that early ‘90s synth vibe, like someone mashed up a workout tape with an arcade cabinet. And the dunk animations? Ridiculous in the best way. Your guy leaps like he’s defying gravity, hangs in the air for a second, then slams it home with a satisfying thunk.
It’s not NBA Jam levels of chaos, but for a Game Boy hoops game, it holds up better than you’d expect. Just don’t expect deep strategy—this is pure arcade-style fun.
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