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Konami tries its hand at its first next generation NBA game. Endorsed by Tracy McGrady of the Orlando Magic, this new addition to the family of NBA games boasts some new tricks. Choose among the top players of the NBA and build the best starting-five line-up to grace the court. Superb graphics, with over 1900 polygons used per player and over 700 unique animations, makes NBA Starting Five a feast for the eyes. But the gameplay also boasts a more hands-on, detailed General Manager experience, as you must build, nurture, and maintain your franchise.
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GameSpot Review (4.0 out of 10)
Konami's NBA Starting Five suffers from several serious problems, including poor AI that leads to some shoddy rebounding as well as all-around poor offensive and defensive games that don't even come close to anything offered by the competition. Shot percentages are also problematic, with some s...more
Specs & Requirements
Memory 800 kb
Console Link Multitap 1-8
Modes Versus, Team Battle, Tournament, Simultaneous, Season, Franchise
Controllers Analog Control, Vibration Function
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