NBA Hangtime
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| Developer(s) | Funcom (console versions) |
| Publisher(s) | Midway |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Sega Mega Drive, Super NES, arcade, Windows |
| Release date | Arcade NA April 16, 1996 N64 NA January 17, 1997 EU May 12, 1997 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | ESRB: Kids to Adults (K-A) |
NBA Hangtime is a basketball game for the Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Sega Genesis, Super NES, arcade and Windows. It was released for the Nintendo 64 in 1997.
When Midway and Acclaim parted ways, Acclaim kept the NBA Jam name. Midway made their own version of the Jam franchise, which was more popular than the Acclaim version, as it had more of an original Jam feel. New features of the series included create-a-player, alley oops and double dunks. A software update known as NBA Maximum Hangtime was released for the arcades later in the life cycle.
The next NBA title to be released for video game systems from Midway was NBA Showtime.
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[edit] Game play
At the main screen there are three commands: create player, enter name, and select teams. The Create Player port allows players to create an NBA player with specifications they choose and enter him into an NBA game (the Enter Name port facilitates this). Specifications include height, weight, power, shooting and defensive skills. Created players become more powerful as they earn additional attribute points after each four games won (three games for the arcade version).
The Select Teams port allows the game player to select from any of the 29 NBA teams then in existence and match them in 4 quarters of NBA basketball (3 minutes each), with three minute overtimes if necessary. The Enter Name option allows the player to load their created player and their progress through the NBA Hangtime challenge of defeating all 29 NBA teams. The carousel of teams begins with the Vancouver Grizzlies and ends with the Chicago Bulls (on their way to being NBA champions at the time of the game's release). After beating all 29 teams, the challenge continues as the player faces a number of secret characters, including but not limited to a young boy who looks similar to McCauly Culkin, a monkey doning a viking helmet who has hands for feet, a cow, and a chicken.
The actual game play consists of a fast paced game of two-on-two basketball. Similar to NBA Jam, players have the ability to perform ridiculous moves, especially gravity-defying dunks. Players have a limited amount of turbo that allows them to move faster and execute special moves. If a player scores three baskets in a row without their opponent scoring, he will become "On Fire," providing infinite turbo as well as a significant bonus to shooting accuracy, and he can goaltend without getting penalized. Fire lasts until the opponent scores or the player "On Fire" attempts six shots. Also, if three alley-oops or double dunks are performed without the opponent scoring, the team will gain 25 seconds of "Team Fire" with both players on fire. Team fire can only be broken by the opponent scoring an alley-oop or double dunk. Different players have different skills that reflect their real-life counterparts. Players can be substituted at halftime. Field goals, three pointers, dunks, rebounds, assists, steals, blocked shots and turnovers as well as player injuries are counted in halftime and end of game stats, as well as a quarter-by-quarter summary of points scored for each team.
[edit] Rosters
- Arcade Version Rosters only*
Atlanta Hawks: Stacey Augmon, Mookie Blaylock, Steve Smith, Christian Laettner, and Ken Norman.
Boston Celtics: Dee Brown, Dana Barros, Eric Montross, Dino Radja, and Rick Fox.
Charlotte Hornets: Kenny Anderson, Larry Johnson, Glen Rice, George Zidek, and Dell Curry.
Chicago Bulls: Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Toni Kukoc, Luc Longley, Loverboy, and Steve Kerr.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Tyrone Hill, Chris Mills, Bobby Phills, Terrell Brandon, and Danny Ferry.
Dallas Mavericks: Jim Jackson, Jason Kidd, Jamal Mashburn, Popeye Jones, and George McCloud.
Denver Nuggets: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Dikembe Mutombo, Antonio McDyess, Jalen Rose, Big Daddy, Frankencow, and Dale Ellis.
Detroit Pistons: Joe Dumars, Grant Hill, Terry Mills, Otis Thorpe, and Allan Houston.
Golden State Warriors: Kevin Willis, Latrell Sprewell, Rony Seikaly, Joe Smith, and Chris Mullin.
Houston Rockets: Hakeem Olajuwon, Clyde Drexler, Robert Horry, Sam Cassell, and Kenny Smith.
Indiana Pacers: Reggie Miller, Dale Davis, Rik Smits, Derek McKey, and Mark Jackson.
LA Clippers: Loy Vaught, Rodney Rogers, Lamond Murray, Pooh Richardson, and Brent Barry.
LA Lakers: Nick Van Exel, Vlade Divac, Cedric Ceballos, Elden Campbell, and Eddie Jones.
Miami Heat: Alonzo Mourning, Walt Williams, Rex Chapman, Tim Hardaway, and Predrag Danilovic.
Milwaukee Bucks: Vin Baker, Glenn Robinson, Shawn Respert, Benoit Benjamin, and Sherman Douglas.
Minnesota Timberwolves: Isaiah Rider, Andrew Lang, Spudd Webb, T-rex, Tom Gugliotta, and Kevin Garnett.
New Jersey Nets: Armon Gilliam, Shawn Bradley, Armon Gilliam, Ed O'Bannon, and Kevin Edwards.
New York Knicks: Patrick Ewing's mustache, Anthony Mason, Derek Harper, Charles Oakley, and John Starks.
Orlando Magic: Anferenee Hardaway, Horace Grant, Nick Anderson, Dennis Scott, and Jon Koncak.
Philadelphia 76ers: Jerry Stackhouse, Derrick Coleman, Clarence Weatherspoon, Trevor Ruffin, and Vernon Maxwell.
Phoenix Suns: Kevin Johnson, Wayman Tisdale, Danny Manning, Wesley Person, and Michael Finley.
Portland Trailblazers: Rod Strickland, Clifford Robinson, Arvydas Sabonis, Buck Williams, Large Marge, and Randolph Childress.
Sacramento Kings: Billy Owens, Mitch Richmond, Brian Grant, Sarunas Marciulionis, and Tyus Edney.
San Antonio Spurs: Sean Elliot, David Robinson, Avery Johnson, Chuck Person, and Vinny Del Negro.
Seattle Sonics: Shawn Kemp, Gary Payton, Detlef Schrempf, Hersey Hawkins, and Sherell Ford.
Toronto Raptors: Carlos Rogers, Damon Stoudamire, Alvin Robinson, Oliver Miller, and Tracey Murray.
Utah Jazz: John Stockton, Karl Malone, Jeff Hornacek, Spanky, David Benoit, and Chris Morris.
Vancouver Grizzlies: Greg Anthony, Blue Edwards, Byron Scott, Bryant Reeves, and Eric Murdoch.
Washington Bullets: Juwan Howard, Chris Webber, Calbert Cheaney, Robert Pack, and Georghe Muresan.
[edit] Space Jam conflict
Due to contractual obligations from acting in the 1996 movie Space Jam, several players were not allowed to be featured in NBA Hangtime. Chief among those barred from appearing in NBA Hangtime were Michael Jordan, Mugsy Bogues, and Charles Barkley. In an unrelated note, Shaquille O'Neal was unable to be featured in the game because of his contractual obligations to the movie Kazaam and the game Shaq-Fu.
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