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Tecmo NBA Basketball came out for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1992, developed and published by Tecmo. It arrived when sports games were becoming more common on the console, offering a pixelated take on professional hoops with all the teams and players from the 1991-1992 NBA season. This was one of the few games at the time that featured Michael Jordan, alongside other stars like Larry Bird and Magic Johnson in their final playing years.

You control a team of five players, switching between them to move the ball downcourt. The main objective is to outscore your opponent by making baskets and playing defense. Signature mechanics include a turbo button for quick bursts of speed and the ability to perform different types of shots, like layups and jump shots, with timing affecting their accuracy. The game moves at a fast pace, and the computer opponents can be challenging, making steals and blocking shots effectively. It feels like a frantic, back-and-forth arcade experience where a single steal can quickly turn into a fast break opportunity.