Underplayed Gems

NCAA Final Four 99 (1999)

NCAA Final Four 99 cover
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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

A flexible college basketball game that lets you dial in exactly how serious or breezy you want your hoops experience to feel.

competitiveaccessiblearcade-friendlysimulation-optionalstraightforwardfast-pacedcustomizablecasual

About

NCAA FINAL FOUR '99 offers three gameplay modes: Exhibition, Tournament, and a 30-game Season. The rules can be configured to your preferences, whether it's arcade or simulation. This affects which fouls get called and determines whether or not your players feel the effects of fatigue. You can also choose from a variety of controller configurations, difficulty settings, game lengths, and camera angles to alter the game. And of course, everything is rendered in 3D, which creates the feeling that you're right in the middle of the action. There are 250 Division I teams available, making it easy to find your favorite squad on the roster. The sound, which includes play-by-play commentary, ball thumps, and sneaker squeaks, works well to get you pumped up and involved in the game. You can also play with up to eight friends (with a multitap) in the multiplayer game.

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