Play NBA Showdown '94 (Beta) Online

You slide around the court with oversized sprites, chucking threes that make that perfect *thunk*—just don’t expect the AI to always fight back.

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Game Overview

NBA Showdown '94 (Beta) is one of those weird little time capsules from the Sega Genesis era—a basketball game that never actually got released, but somehow the beta version slipped out into the wild. It plays like NBA Jam’s scrappier cousin, with big, chunky sprites and that satisfying *thunk* sound when you drain a three-pointer.

The controls are simple enough—pass, shoot, steal—but there’s a weird charm to how janky some of the animations are. Players move like they’re sliding on ice sometimes, and the AI will occasionally just stand there staring at the ball. But that’s part of the fun. It’s got that early '90s roster too, so if you ever wanted to see Charles Barkley pixelated and dunking from the free-throw line, this is your chance.

Honestly, it’s more of a curiosity than a polished game, but if you’ve got a soft spot for unfinished retro sports titles, it’s worth firing up for a quick game or two. Just don’t expect it to replace NBA Jam in your rotation.