Mode Selection
At the Title screen, press the Start button to display the Mode Selection screen. Indicate the desired mode using the directional buttons and select it with the button. The button cancels the selection.
Game Modes
Exhibition
Play a single game with the teams of your choice. With the Multi-Tap, as many as 8 players can participate in the same game.
New Season
Begin a new regular season in which 50 games are played to determine which teams advance to the playoffs. The team that advances through the playoffs and wins the NBA Finals is the world champion.
With the Multi-Tap, as many as 8 players can participate in the same game.
NBA Playoffs
In this tournament play, losers are eliminated and winners advance to successive rounds. Select your favorite team and try to win the NBA Finals. With the Multi-Tap, as many as 8 players can participate.
NBA All-Star
Choose either the Eastern or the Western Conference, as the top players from both conferences clash. The NBA All-Star rosters are selected at random unless you manually choose the players.
Continue
Continue playing a game that has been saved. The original game settings of the saved game will be restored.
Settings
Here, you can customize play by changing the various game settings.
3-Point Shootout
Choose your favorite player and compete in the 3-point shootout. With the Multi-Tap, as many as 8 players can compete simultaneously.
Dunk Contest
Choose your favorite player and compete in the dunk contest. With the Multi-Tap, as many as 8 players can compete simultaneously.
Dunk Contest Controller Select
Select the controllers that will be used for the Dunk Contest.
Dunk Contest Player Select
Select the number of players (2-8), which players will participate, and who will control them.
Dunk Contest Gameplay
Each player performs 3 dunk shots. First, select the level of difficulty. A command sequence will be displayed. Try to memorize the command before the display disappears.
When the signal to begin is given, enter the command. Results vary depending on the difficulty of the selected dunk shot. Players scoring in the top half advance to the next round.
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Press the Button to simulate the computer controlled players score.
Load Setting
Load previously saved settings.
Save Setting
Save any changes made to the settings.
Reset
Initialize all settings to their original states.
Rules
Change game rules and settings.
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Home court advantage (on/off)
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Difficulty (Very Easy to Very Hard)
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Quarter length (Minutes per quarter)
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Foul out (Set number of fouls required to foul out)
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Team foul (Set Maximum number of Team Fouls)
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Season schedule (50 or 82 games)
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Playoff series (Set the number of games)
Game Options
Change settings during play.
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Replay (set replay frequency)
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Stadium announcer (on/off)
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Camera (adjust zoom and camera height)
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Formation display (on/off)
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Player Highlight (select display type)
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Ball colors (select colors)
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Auto steal avoidance (on/off)
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Auto player change (on/off)
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3-sec violation (on/off)
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5-sec violation (on/off)
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10-sec violation (on/off)
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24-sec violation (on/off)
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Back court violation (on/off)
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Screen alignment (vertically adjust game screen)
Control Config
Change the functions assigned to Buttons on the controller.
Roster
Change starters, trade players, or create your own original players. You can also view statistics for teams or players.
Trade Player
Trade a player to another team.
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change team select player change stats back
Change Lineup
Alter your starting players.
Change Number
Change any player's jersey number.
Change All-Star Member
Choose the players for the All-Star team.
Change All-Star Lineup
Change the All-Star starting lineup.
Create Player
Design your own original player.
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Copy player: make a copy of an existing player.
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Create new player: design an original player.
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Change number: change the player's jersey number.
Formations
Ensure that the play develops according to your strategy by effectively using the formation Button to select from a variety of offensive or defensive patterns.
Offense
Box Offense
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