Bulls versus Lakers and the NBA Playoffs

Bulls vs Lakers and the NBA Playoffs
North American cover art
Developer(s)	Electronic Arts
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Platform(s)	Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Release date(s)	^JP April 2, 1993 ^NA 1992 ^EU 1991
Genre(s)	Traditional basketball simulation
Mode(s)	Single-player Multiplayer
Media/distribution	Cartridge

Bulls versus Lakers and the NBA Playoffs was a 1991 video game that was available for the Sega Mega Drive/Genesis game console. The game was a sequel to Lakers versus Celtics video game using the same engine. Following the same format, the game was named after the two teams that appeared in the NBA Finals.

1 Play mode
2 History
3 Related games
4 Trivia
5 External links

Play mode

The game could be played in various ways: players could play against each other, or against the computer. Games against the computer were divided into two levels, "exhibition" or "playoffs". Players could pick from one of the 16 teams that had gone to the playoffs in the NBA the year before the game was released. Games could be configured for 2, 5, 8 or 12 minute quarters.

History

It was the first team basketball game that feature an in-game instant replay feature. However, it was not the first basketball video game ever to feature instant replay.
It was the first game in which Electronic Arts tried to establish itself as a sports network called "EASN", Electronic Arts Sports Network.
This basketball game uses a star underneath the player to let users know which player they are controlling. The feature would come to all sports games in the future. Previous basketball games often highlighted the players socks black if they were being controlled by the player. Problems came about on small TVs, where gamers had a difficult time seeing the differences.
This was the first game to use the team logo on the court floor.
This is one of the few NBA titles to have Michael Jordan on the Bulls' roster.

Related games

Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs (1989)
Team USA Basketball (1992)
Bulls versus Blazers and the NBA Playoffs (1992)
NBA Showdown (1993)
NBA Live series (1995 to Present)

Trivia

Bing Gordon, the Chief Creative Officer of Electronic Arts, featured himself as the game announcer.

External links

Preceded by Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs	EA Sports basketball series Bulls versus Lakers and the NBA Playoffs	Succeeded by Team USA Basketball