Double Dribble

a.k.a. Exciting Basket / Double Drible / エキサイティング バスケット / 더블 드리블

created and published by Konami in 1987-09, running on Nintendo Entertainment System
type: sport
genre: Basketball
perspective: bird's-eye
player options: single player, shared-screen
languages: eng
3.7/5

Personal review

Only two months after the Famicom Disk version Konami released a cartridge version of "Double Dribble" to the US. The NES cartridge version has some minor graphical changes and some major sound changes (e.g. national anthem before the game, but no music during the match, as well as some speech samples on the title screen). Gameplay hasn't changes. You can choose between a couple of (non-licensed) teams and between three difficulty levels or a match against another human opponent. Options like league play or tournament mode are not available. The game however is fun enough and plays fast and well. Negative points are some sprite flickering and switching controls from one controllable player to the next. It is rather confusing, sometimes you don't know which player you control (despite the controlled character constantly flickering like mad). Presentation is good as well. One of the best mid 80's basketball game besides International Basketball and GBA Championship Basketball Two on Two (and surely the fastest one) I have played so far.

# 2012-03-12 15:32:18

Official descriptions (3)

The World Championship Is At Your Fingertips. Now it's crunch time. The final game. And though your team is battered and bruised they still have speed to drive the lane, muscle to power past picks, talent to break free underneath, and most importantly enough heart to win.

# 2013-10-07 14:45:51 - official description
The World Championship Is At Your Fingertips. Now it's crunch time. The final game. And though your team is battered and bruised they still have speed to drive the lane, muscle to power past picks, talent to break free underneath, and most importantly enough heart to win.

# 2013-10-07 14:45:42 - official description
DOUBLE DRIBBLE, the first 5-on-5, full-court home basketball game, is pure hoops action at its finest. While still a surprisingly accurate basketball game for its time, the frantic action keeps you on your toes as your players run from one end of the court to the other. Choose from a handful of teams and multiple levels of difficulty as you take on the computer alone or challenge a friend and see who has the better skills. Take the ball and sink shots from locations all over the court, or get in your opponent's face and do your best to block the shot. Better yet, drive the lane and rock the rim to see one of the game's trademark slam-dunk cut scenes. He shoots, he scores!

# 2007-12-02 19:50:52 - official description

Technical specs

display: raster

Editor note

1 player or 2 players simultaneous.

This is the first videogame to feature America's National Anthem sung (lyrics, not just the music). It sucks! The singer is awful, actually has a slight british accent, and also sounds a bit like the standard 'mechanical voice'.

(Zerothis) - # 2009-06-17 18:56:47

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External reviews (9) - average: 75.1% - median: 79%

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