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NBA ShootOut '97

Nothing can beat the intense competition of NBA basketball, and now you can experience that action on your PlayStation with NBA SHOOTOUT '97. Every team and player in the NBA has been included so you'll find…

90 11 March 1997

NBA ShootOut '97 is a simulator developed by Team Soho, released 11 March 1997 on PlayStation.

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What NBA ShootOut '97 is

NBA ShootOut '97 is a simulator game developed by Team Soho and released in 1997. It was published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

NBA ShootOut '97 is a 1997 basketball video game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It is the second installment of the NBA ShootOut series. The cover features Eddie Jones of the Los Angeles Lakers. It is the final game in the series to be developed by Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, with Sony Interactive Studios America replacing them for later installments.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are non-fiction. It supports multiplayer and includes co-op. Local play supports 8 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the NBA series

NBA ShootOut '97 is the 32nd of 187 entries we hold in the NBA series. The next entry was NBA Action 98 in 1997. Its critic score of 90 is 17 points above the series average of 73. The highest-rated entry is NBA 2K11 at 92.

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How it was received

NBA ShootOut '97 holds a critic score of 90 out of 100. That places it above 93% of the 2,881 rated simulator games in our database, which average 71. Games released in 1997 averaged 65, so it scored 25 points above the year average.

What it launched against

NBA ShootOut '97 launched on 11 March 1997, within three weeks of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Blast Corps, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter and Need for Speed II. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4.

Released around the same time: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Blast Corps, Turok: Dinosaur Hunter, Need for Speed II.

Cheats and codes

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Quick answers

NBA ShootOut '97 — frequently asked questions

When did NBA ShootOut '97 come out?
NBA ShootOut '97 was released on 11 March 1997 for PlayStation.
Does NBA ShootOut '97 have multiplayer?
Yes. NBA ShootOut '97 supports multiplayer, including co-op.

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