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Double Dribble came out for the NES in 1987, developed by Konami. It was one of the early basketball games on the system, arriving at a time when sports titles were still figuring out how to translate real action into pixelated fun. You could pick from a handful of teams, each with their own court and slightly different play styles, which felt like a decent amount of variety back then.

You control a team of five players, moving up and down the court, passing and shooting to outscore your opponent. The main goal is simple: win the game. Its standout features include the ability to perform special slam dunks, which trigger a brief, dramatic cutscene showing the basket up close, and the three point shot, which requires good timing to land. The pacing is fast, with games that don’t drag on, though the AI can be tough on higher settings. It feels satisfying when you nail a long shot or pull off a flashy dunk, even with the blocky graphics.