Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside
| Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside | |
|---|---|
 North American Nintendo 64 cover art | |
| Developer(s) | Left Field Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo 64 |
| Release date(s) | 1998 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside is a basketball simulation game for the Nintendo 64. It was released in 1998 and received a Player's Choice designation after selling one-million copies. At the time of the game's release, Kobe Bryant was in his second NBA season and at age 19, was the youngest player to have a game to his namesake. It was followed by a sequel, NBA Courtside 2: Featuring Kobe Bryant, released in 1999.
Gameplay
Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside features 5-on-5 gameplay. There are three modes: Pre-Season (Exhibition), Season, and Playoffs. In both Season and Playoffs modes, players have the option to simulate games.
Team rosters reflect the 1997-98 NBA season with two notable omissions: Chicago Bulls superstar Michael Jordan, and Golden State Warriors superstar Latrell Sprewell. Due to licensing agreements, a fictional player named "Roster Player #98" is used in Jordan's place. Upon the game's release, Sprewell was serving a 68-game suspension from the league (see: 1997 choking incident).
Reception
IGN gave Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside a 7.8 out of 10 overall, praising the graphics by saying the animation, detailed players and medium-resolution mode were smooth, though the reviewer noted that the stiff characters looked awkward.[1]
References
- ↑ IGN Reviews Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside