Play All Pro Basketball Online

Game Overview

So All-Pro Basketball on NES is this weirdly charming mix of full-court and half-court views – you get the full five-on-five chaos, but then it zooms in when things get tight near the hoop. At first I thought the switching would feel jarring, but it actually helps you see those clutch rebounds.

You've got a few ways to play: either go straight into a quick match against a friend (or the CPU), or dive into a full league season. The teams all have their own vibe – the New York Slicks play fast but tire out quick, while the Bayriders are slower but can outlast you. My first time through, I totally mismanaged substitutions and had my whole squad gassed by the fourth quarter.

Gameplay's simple but has some sneaky depth. You'll be pulling off no-look passes one moment, then getting called for charging the next. The stamina system actually matters – I learned the hard way that letting your point guard play the whole game means they'll start missing easy layups. And yeah, the dunk animations are ridiculous in that perfect NES way.