Play NBA Hangtime (rev L1.1 04/16/96) Online

NBA Hangtime is that perfect mix of ridiculous arcade basketball and just enough realism to make you feel like a superstar. You’ll start by picking your team—I always go for the Bulls, obviously—and then it’s straight into fast, exaggerated hoops action. The players move way faster than real life, and the dunks? Absolutely absurd in the best way. My personal favorite is the one where they practically climb the backboard before slamming it down.

There’s a weirdly satisfying rhythm to the gameplay—pass, sprint, jump, dunk, repeat—and the special moves add just enough chaos to keep things interesting. Play it solo if you want, but it really shines with a friend (or rival) on the same keyboard or controller. Just don’t be surprised when trash talk starts flying after someone pulls off a last-second three-pointer.

It’s a little rough around the edges by today’s standards, but that’s part of the charm. This is pure ‘90s arcade nostalgia at its finest.