NBA Unrivaled
A basketball simulation with real NBA players and mixed critical reception.
NBA Unrivaled is a sports-simulation video game developed by Vancouver-based studio A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games and published by Tecmo. It features real NBA players and aims to replicate the pace and tactics of professional basketball.
Quick Facts
- Developer
- A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games
- Publisher
- Tecmo
- Platforms
- Xbox 360; PlayStation 3
- Released
- Xbox 360
- November 11, 2009
- PlayStation 3
- April 1, 2010 (NA)
- June 23, 2010 (EU)
- Modes
- Single-player, multiplayer
- Genre
- Sports-simulation
- Producer
- Ray Murakawa; Michael Fahrny
- Designer
- Sandy Spangler
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Gameplay
Players control a basketball team against AI or other players online, selecting from real NBA players such as Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Shaquille O'Neal. Modes include exhibition matches, tournaments, and season play, with progression elements like team management and player development. The game uses realistic mechanics for dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending, and includes commentary and crowd reactions to enhance immersion.
Reception
NBA Unrivaled received generally unfavorable reviews on both platforms according to Metacritic. Brett Todd of GameSpot advised avoiding the game entirely, while GameZone noted that the $15 price point offered insufficient value and that the gameplay, though good when played correctly, lacked leniency. Official Xbox Magazine called it the worst sports game in Xbox history, and PlayStation Official Magazine – UK described it as incompetent, comparing playing it to throwing money away.
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