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Game Overview

Lakers vs. Celtics on the Genesis is basically the same fast-paced, offense-heavy basketball game as the PC version—just with a few extra touches that make it feel a little more alive. You’ve got ten teams from the '89-'90 season, and right away you’ll notice the home and away jerseys actually change, which was weirdly rare back then. The ref shouts calls, players can foul out, and there’s even animated coaches pacing the sidelines like they’re about to lose it.

What I like is the little stuff—during halftime, you get these quick TV-style highlights from other games, and each team’s starting five gets their own portrait. The moves feel smoother than the PC version too, with more signature animations. It’s not deep, but if you just want to run up the score with some classic NBA teams, it holds up better than you’d expect. Just don’t expect much defense.