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NBA Hangtime was produced by Midway Games in 1996. A two-on-two basketball game featuring players from the NBA. Player attributes in the game are based on those of their real life counterparts. Known for the wide variety of outrageous, high flying slam dunks that are performed. The goal of the...

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Developer
Midway Manufacturing

Released on
1996

Size
1–4 Players

Version
Arcade

Requirements
Arcade

Downloads
Sports

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

Cooperative
Yes

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NBA Hangtime was produced by Midway Games in 1996. A two-on-two basketball game featuring players from the NBA. Player attributes in the game are based on those of their real life counterparts. Known for the wide variety of outrageous, high flying slam dunks that are performed.

The goal of the game is to become NBA World Champion, to do this, you need to create your custom character and win all matches. Every three matches you get additional points to upgrade your player stats. In the end, your player will be maxed out in all skills except height and weight. When you beat half of the teams, you can activate the locked “Smarter Drone” option.

NBA Hangtime

Overview & History

Released by Midway in 1996 as the direct spiritual successor to the legendary *NBA Jam* series, *NBA Hangtime* injected high-flying, gravity-defying arcade basketball into smoky arcades. While it didn't feature a traditional storyline, the game captured the vibrant mid-90s NBA culture with frantic 2-on-2 full-court action. Developed by the creative minds behind its predecessor, this iteration expanded the franchise by introducing a robust Create-A-Player system, allowing players to customize facial features, jersey numbers, and dynamic attributes, and save them via a PIN input system. Featuring hidden characters, massive cheat codes, and updated rosters reflecting the 1996-97 NBA season, *Hangtime* refined the formula with crisp digitized graphics and commentary from Marv Albert, cementing its legacy as a pinnacle of 90s sports arcade gaming.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Gameplay in *NBA Hangtime* is defined by fast-paced, over-the-top arcade physics where players leap dozens of feet into the air to perform gravity-defying dunks that can literally set the basketball hoop on fire. The core mechanic revolves around the "On Fire" streak system: sinking three consecutive baskets without your opponent scoring grants your player infinite turbo, superhuman speed, and unstoppable shooting accuracy until the opposing team scores. Defensive play is equally aggressive, allowing for vicious, hard-hitting shoves and gravity-defying goaltending blocks. The game features a deep arsenal of secret moves, including double-dunks, alley-oops, and mid-air spin-moves executed by combining turbo with specific directional inputs. Coupled with secret mascot characters, politicians, and developers hidden in the roster, the gameplay strikes a frantic balance between accessible pick-up-and-play mechanics and high-skill arcade mastery.