The Nickolodeon thread reminded me of another part of my childhood that has been brought back recently between my friends and I. Did any of y'all ever used to play NBA Showtime for n64? It was made by the same people who made NFL Blitz, and it is basically a basketball version of Blitz. It is 2-on-2 like NBA Jams, but in my opinion, like 10 times better.
On weeknights up at school when we have nothing to do or can't go out because of schoolwork, we will play this for hours at a time. The game is hysterical, Shaq is probably twice the size of any other player in the game. And guys like Chris Mullins (Pacers), Alan Houston, Sam Perkins, Steve Kerr can absolutely make it rain. And Rasheed Wallace is absolutely unstoppable, especially when he is paired with Damon Stoudemire (this game was made during the height of the Jailblazers). The best teams are probably the Lakers, Pacers, Blazers, Spurs, Knicks, and Rockets. I'd recommend using a certain herb before playing (not sure if Mary J references are cool or not), b/c it makes fade away 3's from almost half-court and dunks from beyond the free-throw line where guys will jump higher than the back board that much funnier.
My roommate and I picked up a copy at the local videogame store for $4, so you definitely get your money's worth.
Anyone ever played Showtime?
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