NBA Courtside 2 featuring Kobe Bryant

by Nintendo

Product Details

• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B00002STHN
• Media: Game Cartridge
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #20,598 in Video Games (See Bestsellers in Video Games)

Product Description

Editorial Review
Players who love the Flubberesque exaggerated leaping of arcade basketball games, and also those who want to run serious simulation games for fun, should be pleased with NBA Courtside 2. A fairly complete arcade mode exists, with super dunks from just inside the three-point arc, smokin' passes for players with hot hands, and 5-, 10-, and 15-point hotspots for shooting big numbers. The sonic boom dunk actually causes the opposing team to fall down onto the parquet floor.

While many novice gamers will enjoy the high-flying, mad-dunking action of the arcade mode, the heart of this game is a serious basketball simulation. With excellent controls, impressive artificial intelligence, and easy play-calling for cuts to the basket, this game should sit well with purists who prefer their mix of coaching and playing in equal doses. A deep create-a-player mode is also available for nurturing an NBA star-in-the-making and powering up his abilities as he performs well over a season. The moves of Los Angeles Laker Kobe Bryant were motion-captured for the movement of the players in this game, so expect fluid athletic motion. --Jeff Young

Pros:

• Exciting arcade mode
• Well-designed control scheme
• Realistic matchups between players

Cons:

• Graphics could be better
• Multiplayer mode is a bit complicated with offscreen players

Product Description
Instant replay, player editing, and performance adjustments contribute to the true-game feel of NBA Courtside 2. More than 300 NBA players, including Kobe Bryant, are accurately modeled after their on-court counterparts. Each is rated for shooting percentage and range, foul tendency, dribbling, passing, speed, jumping, rebounding, strength, dunking, stealing, blocking, and stamina. In addition to the standard moves you'd expect from a video game basketball player, NBA Courtside 2 adds tons of new, user-controlled actions, such as spin moves, first-step fakes, changing hands on the dribble, post-up moves, calling for the pick, and boxing out opponents. As coach for your team, you'll also be able to call plays using the digital control pad. Moves that you can control include box, perimeter, low post, high post, isolation, motion, inside triangle, and outside triangle.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Bball Game of the Century, December 12, 1999

By A Customer

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Well, this game is an excellent game first of all. There are so many options in the game that will keep u playing till the next kobe. My favorite option is the Create-a-Player cause u can create a superstar by letting him get some playing time in the game; His attributes will rise if he does play well in a game. This feature is simply great.

Well i have to disagree with amazon's cons of the game, the graphics are fantastic. There are so much detail in the bodies and faces and the players actually move like real nba players. There are so many offensive weapons to help u score since the AI of the game is freakishly smart. My favorite is the pick system. This is where the hot shooters like glen rice or allan houston can score efficiently. Fast dribblers and great drivers in the lane like kobe bryant or allan iverson can just get a pick and blow right by the defense. The defense is really tough so u gotta outsmart the computer which is the challenge when playing great teams such as the Heat or Jazz.

The sound is great, lots of special effects. The announcer is great too, but gets tiresome after a couple of quarters. There is not much crowd in the bground. what i do is put the announcer level low and put everything on max. then i crank up my tv and it's great with the announcer low and crowd exploding after great plays.

Overall the game is a gem. Every n64 bball fan should get this. I had to chose this one over Nba Live even though they got MJ. nba live lacks the realism that this game has. THe game's speed is buttery smooth and will keep u in a sweat when playing great teams. Get this game, i recommend it=)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kobe and Iverson are back and better than ever!, March 20, 2000

By A Customer

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

Kobe Bryant Courtside 2 is one of the best basketball games out for Nintendo 64! The graphics are awesome and the moves are outstanding. Iverson does his famous crossover, and Kobe does a fabulous move. The dunks are amazing and the players faces look absolutely real. There are various modes of play including: Quick Play, Season Play, Playoffs, Practice, Three point Compitition, Rosters, Stats, and edit players. You can make your own players, edit their hieght, weight, name, shot, dribbiling skills and much, much more! This is one game that you must get, believe me!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars NBA Courtside 2 is Awesome!, October 3, 2000

A Kid's Review

I think that NBA Courtside 2 is the best game that I have. I like the 4-player game play. The controls are very easy. The graphics are the best I've ever seen in a basketball game! Each player has their own signature move! The dunks are awesome compared to NBA Live 2000. I especially like Arcade play. I Got this game because I like Kobe Bryant, and I'm glad that I got it!