Midway announces NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC
Date: May 14th
"NBA Showtime reinforces our stronghold in the over-the-top sports
marketplace," said Paula Cook, director of marketing for Midway Home
Entertainment. "After NFL Blitz's success sports fans will be excited that
the creators are using its proven formula to expand the sports category for
more NBA action."
According to Midway, NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC will feature all 29
NBA teams and over 120 of the NBA stars. Players will also be able to
customize their teams with real or created players. In addition, gamers can
choose to tip off NBA Showtime's 2-on-2 action in their favorite NBA
arenas or take the action to one of the game's fantasy courts. Up to four
players can participate in a game.
NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC is currently on display at Midway home
Entertainment's Booth (E3 booth# 1124).
Midway Home Entertainment today announced their first officially
licensed basketball title, NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC. The game will
bring arcade style 2-on-2 basketball action to the Sega Dreamcast,
Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Game Boy Color and PC this fall.