NBA Hangtime (1996)

Developer: Midway, Williams Entertainment, Funcom
Publisher: Midway, Tec Toy, Gradiente
Platforms: Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo 64, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation
Genres: Sport
Rating: 3.6 of 5, 13 player ratings

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How it feels

A loud, over-the-top arcade basketball experience built for quick sessions and flashy dunks with friends.

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About

Hangtime was the third basketball game by the original development team behind the NBA Jam series. The title was changed due to the NBA Jam name being acquired by Acclaim Entertainment, the publisher of the games for the home market. Acclaim's NBA Jam Extreme was released the same year as Hangtime. Features introduced in Hangtime included character creation, alley oops and double dunks. A software update known as NBA Maximum Hangtime was released for the arcades later in the life cycle.

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