Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside (1998)

Developer: Left Field Productions
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: Nintendo 64
Genres: Sport
Rating: 3.0 of 5, 6 player ratings

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How it feels

Solid NBA basketball simulation featuring real 1998 rosters and Kobe Bryant at the height of his early career.

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About

Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside is a basketball simulation game for the Nintendo 64. It was released in 1998 and received a Player's Choice designation after selling one-million copies. Kobe Bryant was in his second NBA season at the time of the game's release and was the youngest player to have a game to his namesake. Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside features 5-on-5 game play. The game also features 1997-1998 rosters (except for Michael Jordan, who was not in the players' association and is renamed "Roster Player #98"). There are three game options: Exhibition, Season, and Playoffs. The game allows you to either simulate Season games or play them to lead into the playoffs, and win the NBA Finals.

Screenshots

Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside screenshot 1

Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside screenshot 2

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