NBA Showdown '94

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NBA Showdown '94
System(s): Sega Mega Drive
Publisher: Electronic Arts (US, Europe), Electronic Arts Victor (Japan)
Developer:
Licensor: NBA Properties, Topps Company, Starter Corporation
Peripherals supported: 4 Way Play, Team Player
Genre: Sports[1][2] (basketball)

















Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega Drive
JP
¥9,8009,800 EM20028
Sega Mega Drive
US
$59.9559.95[3] 721401
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
US
(Limited Edition)
721401
Videogame Rating Council: GA
Sega Mega Drive
EU
E273SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
UK
£49.9949.99[5][6] E273SMXI
Sega Mega Drive
IT
7214
Sega Mega Drive
AU

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NBA Showdown '94, called NBA Pro Basketball '94 (NBAプロバスケットボール'94) in Japan, and just NBA Showdown in Europe, is a 1994 basketball game by Electronic Arts for the Sega Mega Drive.

Gameplay

The game is a generic basketball game. A shoots and B passes.

Teams

  • Atlanta Hawks Atlanta Hawks
  • Boston Celtics Boston Celtics
  • Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets
  • Chicago Bulls Chicago Bulls
  • Cleveland Cavaliers Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Dallas Mavericks Dallas Mavericks
  • Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets
  • Detroit Pistons Detroit Pistons
  • Golden State Warriors Golden State Warriors
  • Houston Rockets Houston Rockets
  • Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers
  • Los Angeles Clippers Los Angeles Clippers
  • Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers
  • Miami Heat Miami Heat
  • Milwaukee Bucks Milwaukee Bucks
  • Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves
  • New Jersey Nets New Jersey Nets
  • New York Knicks New York Knicks
  • Orlando Magic Orlando Magic
  • Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers
  • Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns
  • Portland Trailblazers Portland Trailblazers
  • Sacramento Kings Sacramento Kings
  • San Antonio Spurs San Antonio Spurs
  • Seattle Supersonics Seattle Supersonics
  • Utah Jazz Utah Jazz
  • Washington Bullets Washington Bullets
  • Eastern Conference East All-Stars
  • Western Conference West All-Stars
  • Custom Flyers
  • Custom Jammers
  • Custom Slammers
  • Custom Skyers

Versions

Localised names

Also known as
Language Localised Name English Translation
English NBA Showdown NBA Showdown
English (US) NBA Showdown '94 NBA Showdown '94
Japanese NBAプロバスケットボール'94 NBA Pro Basketball '94

Production credits

Source:
In-game credits
NBA Showdown 94 MD credits.pdf
[7]

  • Programming: Lisa Ching, Mark Phoenix, Paul Shaw, John Novak
  • Produced: By Don Traeger
  • Producer: Rob Martyn
  • Associate Producer: Scott Gilliland
  • Assistant Producer: Todd Gilliland
  • Graphics: Paul Vernon, Jeff Stokel, Paul Watts, Leon Cannon, Maurine Starkey, Mark West, Muffy Vasale, Greg Williams, Lynne Gura, Will Noble
  • Sound and Music: David Whittaker, Traz Damji
  • Technical Director: John Brooks, Edwin Reich
  • Product Manager: Gary Gettys
  • Package Design: E.J Sarraille Design Group
  • Package Art Direction: Nancy Waisanen
  • Documentation: David Lee
  • Documentation Design and Layout: Corinne Mah
  • Testing Manager: Al Roireau
  • Product Testing: David Costa, Yun Shin, Jon Bruce, James Fairweather, Mare Gilliland, Jeff Hasson, Brian H. Reed, Mike Schmitt, Ted Fitzgerald
  • Quality Assurance: Walter Ianneo, Phil Engstrom, Dave 'Fireball' Schenone, Stewart Putney
  • Original Game Design: Robert Weatherby
  • Special Thanks To: Sarah Smith, Sue Manley
Source:
US manual
NBA Showdown 94 MD US Manual.pdf
[8]

Magazine articles

Main article: NBA Showdown '94/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
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Print advert in Game Players (US) #0705: "Vol. 7 No. 5 May 1994" (1994-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Mean Machines Sega (UK) #18: "April 1994" (1994-02-28)
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Print advert in Mean Machines Sega (UK) #20: "June 1994" (1994-04-30)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
50
[9]
Aktueller Software Markt (DE) PAL
67
[10]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
55
[11]
Consoles + (FR)
88
[12]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
66
[13]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
60
[14]
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
94
[3]
Gamers (DE)
67
[15]
GamesMaster (UK)
72
[16]
GamesMaster (UK)
58
[17]
Hyper (AU)
87
[18]
Joker (SI)
83
[19]
Joypad (FR)
78
[20]
Joypad (HU)
83
[21]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
39
[22]
Mega (UK) PAL
60
[6]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
84
[23]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
70
[24]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
85
[25]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
38
[26]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
66
[5]
Megazone (AU)
70
[27]
Player One (FR)
68
[28]
Play Time (DE) PAL
69
[29]
Sega Magazin (DE) PAL
66
[30]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
71
[31]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
80
[32]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
81
[33]
Sega Force (SE)
50
[34]
Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL
84
[35]
Super Juegos (ES)
83
[36]
Todo Sega (ES)
91
[37]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
78
[38]
Video Games (DE) PAL
77
[39]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
[40]
Sega Mega Drive
72
Based on
35 reviews

NBA Showdown '94

Mega Drive, JP
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Cover
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Cart
NBAShowdown94 MD JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US
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Cover
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Cart
NBA Showdown 94 MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, US (Limited Edition)
NBAShowdown94 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
NBAShowdown94 MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
NBA Showdown 94 MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
NBAShowdown94 MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
NBAShowdown94 MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
NBA Showdown MD EU Manual.jpg
Manual
Mega Drive, IT
NBAShowdown94 MD US Box.jpg
Cover
NBAShowdown94 MD US Cart.jpg
Cart
NBA Showdown 94 MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
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Italian Manual (front)
Mega Drive, AU
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Cover

Technical information

Main article: NBA Showdown '94/Technical information.

References

  1. File:NBAShowdown94 MD JP Box.jpg
  2. 2.0 2.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software_l.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-02 23:21)
  3. 3.0 3.1 Game Players, "Vol. 7 No. 4 April 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 82
  4. 4.0 4.1 Mean Machines Sega, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-28), page 23
  5. 5.0 5.1 Mean Machines Sega, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-28), page 86
  6. 6.0 6.1 Mega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 23
  7. File:NBA Showdown 94 MD credits.pdf
  8. File:NBA Showdown 94 MD US Manual.pdf, page 40
  9. 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 208
  10. Aktueller Software Markt, "August 1994" (DE; 1994-07-04), page 39
  11. Beep! MegaDrive, "July 1994" (JP; 1994-06-08), page 18
  12. Consoles +, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 108
  13. Computer & Video Games, "May 1994" (UK; 1994-04-15), page 104
  14. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 34
  15. Gamers, "März/April 1994" (DE; 1994-03-04), page 17
  16. GamesMaster, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 39
  17. GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 22" (1994-02-01, 24:00) (+7:44)
  18. Hyper, "March 1994" (AU; 1994-xx-xx), page 36
  19. Joker, "Junij 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 24
  20. Joypad, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 68
  21. Joypad, "1/1994" (HU; 1994-xx-xx), page 20
  22. Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 28
  23. Mega Action, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 28
  24. Mega Fun, "03/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 108
  25. Mega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 72
  26. MegaTech, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-20), page 62
  27. Megazone, "March 1994" (AU; 1994-02-23), page 32
  28. Player One, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 109
  29. Play Time, "4/94" (DE; 1994-03-09), page 159
  30. Sega Magazin, "März 1994" (DE; 1994-02-16), page 22
  31. Sega Power, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-03-03), page 54
  32. Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 53
  33. Sega Zone, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 58
  34. Sega Force, "5/94" (SE; 1994-08-10), page 18
  35. Sonic the Comic, "June 10th 1994" (UK; 1994-05-28), page 10
  36. Super Juegos, "Abril 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 86
  37. Todo Sega, "Abril 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 36
  38. Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 128
  39. Video Games, "3/94" (DE; 1994-02-23), page 97
  40. VideoGames, "May 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 89


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