Play NBA Show Time - NBA on NBC Online

NBA Show Time: NBA on NBC for the Game Boy Color came out in 1999, published by Midway. It was one of the few attempts to bring that over-the-top arcade basketball style to a handheld during that era, a time when portable sports games were usually much simpler.

You control a team of NBA players, moving them up and down the court to score more points than the opponent. The main objective is to win each game, leading through a season or just playing exhibition matches. Signature mechanics include performing exaggerated dunks by holding a button to charge up, stealing the ball with well-timed presses, and triggering on-fire modes after making several shots in a row. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty can spike against certain teams, but pulling off a huge dunk or a comeback always feels satisfying. It captures that chaotic, fun feeling of the arcade original in a surprisingly playable pocket-sized version.