NBA Courtside 2002 (2002)

Developer: Left Field Productions
Publisher: Nintendo, Gradiente
Platforms: Nintendo GameCube
Genres: Simulator, Sport
Rating: 3.5 of 5, 4 player ratings
Where to get it: Nintendo eShop

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

Authentic NBA basketball simulation with up to four players trading crossovers and dunks on the hardwood.

competitivesports simmultiplayerfast-pacedrealisticarcade-style

About

Developed exclusively for Nintendo GameCube by Nintendo and Left Field, NBA Courtside 2002 taps into the power of Nintendo GameCube to deliver authentic NBA action that makes those other games look like they're stuck in the era of the two-handed jump shot. Up to four players can hit the hardwood simultaneously and talk trash to their hearts' content as they bust sweet cross-overs, first-step jukes and monster dunks.

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