ESPN NBA Hangtime '95

For the unrelated Mega Drive game, see NBA Hang Time.

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ESPN NBA Hangtime '95
System(s): Sega Mega-CD
Publisher: Sony Imagesoft
Developer: Sony Imagesoft
Licensor: ESPN, NBA Properties
Peripherals supported: Team Player
Genre: Sports (basketball)
Number of players: 1-4
Release Date RRP Code US 1994 $59.9559.95 T-93245

ESPN NBA Hangtime '95 is a basketball game for the Sega Mega-CD. It was only released in North America.

The game makes use of the Mega-CD's sprite-scaling and rotation capabilities to simulate 3D gameplay. It has a hip-hop soundtrack and features full-motion video segments of ESPN sportscasters Dan Patrick and Stuart Scott covering the matches.

Gameplay

The game is a fast-paced two-on-two basketball game, similar to NBA Jam but using a 3D perspective and a half-court with one basket. The goal is to get more baskets than the other team, with baskets from within the three-point line counting for two points and baskets from on or outside the three-point line counting for three points. Each game is four quarters long, with each quarter lasting 2, 5, or 12 minutes (depending on player preference). The player can also choose the difficulty level of AI opponents (Easy, Medium, or Hard) and who gets the ball after each score (winners or losers).

The game supports up to four players simultaneously with the Team Player. Two players can play on the same team or one human player can play with a computer-controlled teammate (in which case the game automatically switches control to whichever team member has the ball, unless Tag Mode is disabled in the options).

In addition to the NBA Hangtime mode, there is also an ESPN World Tour mode that substitutes the NBA players and arena for 12 international teams with fictional players and courts. These teams often have unusual appearances, such as the London team dressing as bobbies and the Tahitian team wearing hula skirts. Each team has two special dunks that can be done with special button combinations.

The NBA Hangtime mode can be played as an exhibition match (one game), a full season, or the play-offs (skipping the regular season). The ESPN World Tour mode can be played as an exhibition match or a tournament.

	Defense
	When the player's team does not have possession of the ball, the player can jump to try to block the opposing team's shots with . When near an opposing player, the player can try to steal the ball with . When playing with a computer-controlled teammate, the player can switch the team member under control with .
	Offense
	When the player's team has possession of the ball, the player can jump by holding ; while in the air, the player can shoot by pressing again or pass by pressing . If neither button is pressed, the player shoots the ball to avoid incurring a traveling penalty. The player performs a dunk when a shot is attempted close to the basket. There are several different types of dunks that can be done with special button combinations. The player can pass the ball with . When playing with an AI teammate, pressing forces the AI to pass the ball. Opponents can intercept the ball as it is being passed. The player has a turbo meter that increases his running speed by holding , but this drains the meter and makes the player more tired. Players can be substituted by pausing the game with  START .

Roster

NBA Hangtime

The game includes all 27 NBA teams of the time, with three players from each.

Conference	Team	Players
Western	Dallas Mavericks	Jamal Mashburn Jim Jackson Jason Kidd
	Denver Nuggets	Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf Dikembe Mutombo LaPhonso Ellis
	Golden State Warriors	Latrell Sprewell Chris Mullin Chris Webber
	Houston Rockets	Hakeem Olajuwon Vernon Maxwell Otis Thorpe
	L.A. Clippers	Pooh Richardson Loy Vaught Lamond Murray
	L.A. Lakers	Nick Van Exel Vlade Divac Cedric Ceballos
	Minnesota Timberwolves	Isaiah Rider Christian Laettner Michael Williams
	Phoenix Suns	Danny Manning Dan Majerle Kevin Johnson
	Portland Blazers	Clyde Drexler Terry Porter Clifford Robinson
	Sacramento Kings	Mitch Richmond Lionel Simmons Walt Williams
	San Antonio Spurs	Dennis Rodman Willie Anderson David Robinson
	Seattle Supersonics	Gary Payton Detlef Schrempf Shawn Kemp
	Utah Jazz	John Stockton Jeff Hornacek Karl Malone
Eastern	Atlanta Hawks	Kevin Willis Stacey Augmon Mookie Blaylock
	Boston Celtics	Dominique Wilkins Dee Brown Dino Radja
	Charlotte Hornets	Larry Johnson Dell Curry Alonzo Mourning
	Chicago Bulls	B.J. Armstrong Toni Kukoc Scottie Pippen
	Cleveland Cavs	Mark Price Gerald Wilkins Brad Daugherty
	Detroit Pistons	Lindsey Hunter Grant Hill Joe Dumars
	Indiana Pacers	Reggie Miller Rik Smits Byron Scott
	Miami Heat	Glen Rice Steve Smith Rony Seikaly
	Milwaukee Bucks	Eric Murdock Todd Day Vin Baker
	New Jersey Nets	Derrick Coleman Kenny Anderson Kevin Edwards
	New York Knicks	Patrick Ewing John Starks Charles Oakley
	Orlando Magic	Horace Grant Penny Hardaway Nick Anderson
	Philadelphia 76ers	Jeff Malone Dana Barros Clarence Weatherspoon
	Washington Bullets	Tom Gugliotta Calbert Cheaney Don MacLean

ESPN World Tour

Africa

Australia

London

Canada

Motor City

Germany

Hawaii

Peru

Tahiti

Washington, D.C.

Venice Beach

Japan

Production credits

• Programming: Kelly Walker, Paul Willman
• Additional Programming: Bill Hicks, Russel Shanks, Eric Hagstrom
• Lead Artist: Joe Brisbois
• 3D Effects: Emmanuel Valdez
• Background Art: Alesia Howard, Milo Cooper
• Animations: Steve Mitchell, Burt Huntsinger, Dave Fenderson, Ted Robertson, Andy Jarros, John Scharmen
• Music and Sound Effects: Joe Hight, Rex Baca
• Rap Performed by: Ecin Sa Eciwt
• Rap Arranged and Produced by: Lagsbartt Phillips
• Video Production: Greg Oberle, Dave Oberle
• Producer: Christopher Whaley
• Assistant Producer: Dennis Quinn
• Sony Executive Producer: Richard Robinson
• ESPN Executive Producers: Tom Hagoplan, Jim Noel, Tanya Curry, Kill Jae Hong, Dick Glover

Source:

US manual

Magazine articles

Main article: ESPN NBA Hangtime '95/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Print advert in GamePro (US) #66: "January 1995" (199x-xx-xx)
also published in:

• Sega Visions (US) #23: "February/March 1995" (199x-xx-xx)

Physical scans

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ESPN NBA Hangtime '95

Mega-CD, US
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Technical information

Main article: ESPN NBA Hangtime '95/Technical information.