The Evolution of The Basketball Video Game

A quick look at 30 years of basketball video games
(song is "Papparazzi" by Xzibit)

[@Monsterlicous23]

NBA Street Was The Best They Need To Bring That Back👌👌

[@williambogan5554]

They did

[@Huskyboy245]

They did

[@CoolGent87]

Yes!!!

[@keithnewland8160]

I still have a PS2! I still play NBA Street vol. 2 all the time!

[@stevenash9282]

This was published 2009! 9 years later, and even better graphics and gameplay! Amazing!

[@dralger]

You have forgotten "Lakers vs. Celtics" from 1989. That was a real milestone.

[@panchovilla6120]

+dralger Exactly.. Classic one!!

[@finisher3x]

Definitely can't forget that one, seeing that it was the first NBA team licensed game. And because it was a huge graphics upgrade from Double Dribble ( even though DD was the better game to play )

[@00bean00]

Also there was this streetball game on DOS of which I can't remember the name. Oh, also this--In Flight: www.abandonwaredos.com/abandonware-game.php?abandonware=Micheal+Jordan+in+Flight&gid=1675

[@jondough7777777]

right, lakers vs celtics fathered the live series.

[@yannisdran]

THANK YOU! I came here trying to find this one, as I couldn't remember its name! It was really a milestone!

[@citrustaco]

Before Jordan vs Bird, there was One-on-One which featured Dr J vs Bird back in 1983. It featured slam dunks, a referee, three point shots, shattering the backboard, and even instant replays. It was WAY ahead of its time.

[@KeyserReveal]

Yeah can't find dr. J vs Bird anywhere. I'm currently doing some gameplay vids on all of the ones that I can find

[@citrustaco]

+Retro Bear The official name of the game was called One-on-One. It was by EA (then known by their formal name, Electronic Arts). I had it for the Commodore 64.

[@KeyserReveal]

cool thanks

[@TampaTec]

nice, I remember playing double dribble thinking wow the graphics are awesome. do evolution of nhl and NFL please! thanks for bringing back some memories.

[@charvelgtrs]

The lack of NBA 2K for the Dreamcast is disturbing, especially considering this is supposed to be an evolution of Basketball video games. Don't think you realize how big of a leap those games were.

[@joshuabalondo4454]

And the free throws for Sega Sports/ESPN NBA 2K was the hardest. 2K Sports NBA 2K will be only the best basketball game series.

[@user-ht7cz4uy7n]

8 years after this video was released, the graphics of video games are getting more and more realistic.

[@apersonwhoexist]

Basketball 0:14 1979 Basketball 800 0:29 1979 Double Dribble 0:46 1987 Jordan V Bird 1:03 1988 Tecmo NBA 1:23 1992 NBA Jam 1:43 1993 Live 95 2:05 1994 Live 01 2:26 2000 Street 2 2:43 2003 Live 05 2:56 2004 NBA 2k9 3:14 2008 NBA 2k10 Teaser 3:36 2009

[@montbrink4700]

You forget nba showdown. 94 the year before live classic game for the sega genesis

[@scottleech8983]

Nope nba jam was good double dribble nba 2k17 ps3 i havent played nba 2k18 yet or madden or wrestling 2k18 yet eventually hi im scott

[@farrahjoyramos3713]

Who's watching in 2020

[@BrisbaneHymns]

I expected these games would be covered: - Lakers vs Celtics and the NBA Playoffs (EA, PC/Genesis 1989) - Run and gun (Konami, arcade 1993) - Street Whoop (Data East, Neo Geo 1994) - Super Slams (Banpresto, arcade 1995)

[@snpdo]

Music like this transcends emotion. If you are unhappy, you will feel accordingly.

[@PPablinho]

And where is Lakers vs Celtics for DOS????

[@matrix-path-of-neo]

And Michael Jordan in Flight ?

[@LilTortillaBwoy]

U forgot bulls vs blazers Bulls vs suns Snes

[@RobWill5864]

I used to play bulls vs blazers religiously

[@finisher3x]

The other significant game left out, was NCAA Basketball made in 1992, which was only found on the SuperNintendo. The makers of this game didn't waste time designing elaborate stadiums, instead focused on gameplay and a 3D perspective that is now see in all basketball games now. It was EASILY the most realistic basketball game from a game playing standpoint, at that time. Game play was very smooth with realistic and accurate player actions. Speed of the game was almost perfect.

[@vaibanez17]

You forgot Hoops(1989 NES), that was an awesome streetball game that really became one of the most fun and played basketball games of its time. Bomber, Jammer, Face, Barbie, Whiz, the characters were great. It had two player versus, one-on-one, two player vs computer, you-vs-computer, you as a team vs computer's team, and around the world. Great game, one of my favorites ever.

[@calebmccusker6855]

Can we all just agree that nba2k is better than nbalive

[@havenbrauer3990]

+Caleb Mccusker yes 2k is a lot better

[@rohitsarwal1613]

+LittleBugGaming Naw NBA live 16 looks like the greatest and most realistic basketball game ever, but it isn't 2k 16 does look amazing but just not as good, but 2k 16 play amazing it's the most fun basketball game I've played.

[@rohitsarwal1613]

+Rohit “Awesome” Sarwal *doesn't

[@chrisdehoyos6169]

Idk NBA live stepping up this year

[@keimahnee]

Caleb Mccusker the only thing that live has over 2k is the blacktop, other than that 2k is much better

[@jakesullivan1372]

You forgot Arch Rivals

[@moneymark1042]

that was the game

[@JboPwnz]

Its called 2k18 now 🤣🤣

[@jeremylt091]

There will always be a place in my heart for NBA Jam, NFL Blitz, and MLB Slugfest.

[@Meritor15]

NCAA basketball 09 is still an amazing game. Graphics are still good and the game is almost 10 years old

[@PEProductionTeam]

Missing NBA 2k dreamcast.. crazy how nba jam looked better than PS graphics too.

[@kiaba360-4]

Arcade versions of games usually look better than their console counterparts. I think the Dreamcast was the first system to really match, and occasionally surpass, the Arcade in graphical quality.

[@dullsearake]

u forgot bill laimbeer's combat basketball

[@dwad3ify]

Last but not least, GREATEST SOUNDTRACK EVER!! Dope underground beats to always ball to. They don't make em like they used to. 2k5 is legendary and ahead of its time...

[@79PrymeTyme]

I remember playing Double Dribble with my cousins until our fingers got sore, this takes me back.

[@infamouskid2010]

Tv sports basketball? Magic johnson basketball? Amiga 500

[@dobbyevans2986]

Why u give a fuck! The idea is just to show the evolution!!!

[@LilTortillaBwoy]

Oops, looks like you forgot nba 2k16 also

[@ArrakeenHD]

Lol

[@theordinarygamerftw2953]

The video was made in 2009 idiot

[@DYLAV8R]

NBA Street and Street Vol 2 were the best Fun basketball games with all the crazy moves, dunks blocks, and overall experience playing through them.

[@TheBigfootHunter1]

Those first videos of the OLD games they showed actually looked pretty fun. :)

[@Uliuliu]

4:10 left - 2k, right - nba live

[@gamingoutworldspeed8391]

Double Dribble was so much fun when I was a kid, launching half court shots

[@gamingoutworldspeed8391]

NBA Live 2003 is my personal favorite, PS2, still play it and make my 76ers a Super team

[@supercj476]

Dude I remember NBA Street Vol. 2 having the best graphics ever...

[@sypherd.3771]

Kids today will never know the struggle of holding onto the ball in Double Dribble.

[@finisher3x]

One of the more significant games left out in this video was Bulls vs Celtics, the 1989 game by Electronic Arts. It was their first real NBA basketball game. I may be wrong, but I think it wast first basketball game to not only be licensed by the NBA, but also used real player names and numbers, along with keeping extensive stats in season mode. That game was the template that EA used for basketball until they switched to the NBA Live style of gameplay and presentation in 1994.

[@arassama007]

Omg i would cry when i see this. Brings back some memories.

[@Agm1995gamer]

Nba2k9 was the last real advancement in basketball videogames development

[@geneva1999]

Ya, I think the Bulls vs Blazers game was the first ever sports game to have the instant replay feature. That was a great game back in 91/92.

[@PhillyCYOSports]

The "shot" meter in NBA shootout was GREAT

[@dodgykebaab]

Left out 6 years worth of games 1980 - 1986 Then another 3 1997 - 1999 Then another 3 2005 - 2007 Missed out a ton of games.

[@zapcool123]

Back then all the old video games use to be awesome And now their still awesome

[@kingluckey512_]

Can't believe I actually played some of these games in the past...

[@Harborx]

NBA Street Vol.3 and Homecourt those were pure AWESOMENESS!!

[@fetitacuchibrituri]

LIVE 2000 WAS INCREDIBLE.PLAYERS MOVES SO NATURAL.SKIN TEXTURE CLOSER TO REALITY THAN ANY GAME EVER.AND THE SOUNDTRACK. NBA LIVE 2000 THE BEST

[@wack4002]

Anyone Watching in 2018?

[@DanMolden99]

thats basically my whole entire life in a 4 minute video. Chilling

[@Cor-ds1du]

I was thinking the same. lol

[@pizal81]

I had "Magic Johnson's Fast break" when I was a kid. That was a good one and worth adding.

[@jimmieparker8093]

Remember the glitch in double dribble...that corner shot..perfect timing they made every shot....

[@zibberebbiz]

I never realized how dope this beat is without the vocal

[@CadStr]

Vince carter starts play the game in the NES era, and still ballin

[@BGK012345]

NBA 2K10 was a huge start of terrific NBA 2K's graphics and animations

[@CHINLEE1231]

THERE IS SOMETHING THAT FALLS OUT FROM MY EYES WHEN I SEE DOUBLE DRIBBLE ! I LOVE THAT GAME!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jasonmotley]

I thoroughly enjoyed that.... I would like to add EA Lakers vs Celtics video game series, Coach K series (UNLV Runnin Rebs all day, breaking back boards), Run n Gun 2 and NBA Hangtime. Great Vid!!

[@danielnoel8505]

double dribble; first bball game i ever played as a kid lol. you forgot celtics vs lakers, bulls vs blazers, nba showdown and pat riley basketball; another classic

[@sgt.tirado2823]

Insane how video games and technology changes over the years… I can only imagine what the future has in store! Great video

[@tqsuited]

NBA Jam 93, massive leap in gameplay quality! Even if they were exaggerated moves etc still pretty smooth stuff

[@Helloidiotism]

NBA street was awesome. I loved doing breakdance moves while dribbling the ball around people.

[@shimmyshimmyyahhh]

IIRC, the "X" button on the SNES was to swipe for a steal, the "A" button was for a hand-check, which in reality was more of a shove in this game. Of course you could turn the fouls off and get steals easier with "A".

[@Backbreaker1104]

we re All born in the right time to see these huge steps of video games

[@hadmiar8]

I like how at the end you show how electronic bball went from blocks to real graphics

[@Jcblaze784512]

Oh, video games have evolved so much! You can see in 1:04 Larry Bird missed a three pointer

[@navarrouse3447]

In the zone 1 and 2 was a great basketball game. Was better than live around those years

[@danielraimundo2978]

I have played 3/4 of those games, damn the evolution of gaming is real LOL

[@PinkuStyle]

had and played all of them memories!!!

[@preo2]

Thanks for posting this. It took me back to my childhood, lol! Kids today don't know how good they have it with video games!

[@lowkeyotaku2373]

this guy need to do an updated version of this it would be even sicker

[@cfmetal]

YESSS NBA JAM was the one I was looking for! Such a fun game.

[@burningkarma]

Man back in the 90's on Tecmo NBA Basketball I was jacking up 75 three's a game well before the Warriors!

[@DanielSong39]

As far as can tell the biggest advancement was from Atari to the NES. By the time Double Dribble came out it was already a fluid game with good controls and player movement.

[@nonshalant]

Sega Genesis Lakers VS Celtics? Lakers VS Bulls? Bulls VS Blazers? Those games paved the way for what is being played today.

[@TySchmidt]

I didnt either at first, but after about 20 minutes of hard concentration, i realized they changed the shoe styles over the years =D

[@GG604]

NBA Jam and NBA street were two of the most revolutionary bball games

[@phresh07]

That "Double Dribble" game for the NES is the one they're playing on Love and Basketball

[@xaviervazquez1597]

From not having any bugs in a little simple game to having major bugs in nba 2k16

[@gabagris]

i first fell in love with Basketball when i first played double Drible... and then again vs NBA Live 2001

[@guardupzoe8831]

I remembering it all as kids wow it’s amazing to see what we want through just to play a video game 🎮 wow . The new generation will never know the struggle thanks for showing it 🙌🏾🎥👏🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@goodfellabeats]

Great evolution video!! I Looooooved Techmo NBA basketball as a kid! I wish I could play it again just one more time :(

[@jtg0617]

they did that! it came out for wii and ps3 like 2 years ago. it's awesome!

[@thezachman1]

NBA Street Vol 2 was where the fun train stopped

[@maruthanselvavinayagamv7319]

I am crying this video I am memory my childhood day when I was played basket ball game

[@NeoNitty]

Forgot the “Bulls vs “ “ games as well as NBA 2k...can’t forget those two.

[@bballgmr]

never noticed how much better the arcade version of NBA JAM looked compared to the console version...maybe b/c I was only 6 when it came out lol

[@duncanpenderhughes9165]

NBA Showdown 94 was one of my favorites.

[@MrGerakis100]

The NBA 2K games are simply a work of art

[@internetthug6728]

Aw man, double dribble is retro.

[@Leafy_901]

Remember my older cousin and I used to play nba live 95, good times

[@StephenAlexWalker]

The graphics updates from the NES to SNES were huge.

[@MrNOLAtoDET]

NBA Live '95 was the basketball game for the ages. I remember staying up till like 3 in the morning playing that game. watching this also makes me feel so old. I was a freshmen in high school when Live '95 came out. GREAT TIMES!!!!

[@sawda5]

damn that walking up the court in nba live 2000 was absent for a long time but now back in 2k13 13 years later

[@dapper892]

Haha I've played just about all these starting with my 1979 handmedown bball game.... So funny

[@Cobra0190]

1 like and comment 7 years later lol

[@upabittoolate]

Best game EVER. Paul Ritter was an assassin for the Snipers.

[@momo4895]

NBA live (2005) was my favorite one to play. I miss playing it.

[@rhinohonda1]

Double Dribble. holy shit i forgot about that game. man did that bring back some memories. NBA Jam another great one from my childhood.

[@AnthonyCassidy50]

NBAJam was a revolution. Not just another "make it look like tv" style sport sim. It took the cool moves, and exaggerated them. Made every move a cartoon version of the real thing, and nailed the in game commentary. Brilliant for 1993.

[@ChrisMarchian]

0:17 And GREEN with the still ! (What a Game from Green)

[@1983parrothead]

Most people both never knew there was an arcade Double Dribble, never knew that Super Basketball by Konami was its predecessor, and never appreciate Data East's Dunk Dream nor especially the more innovative Dunk Dream '95.

[@maitogai6192]

First games I ever owned was MK, Mario Kart, and NBA Jam for the SNES. Wow, I'm getting old.

[@markdeez33]

No Run & Gun, No Team USA Basketball, No Lakers/Celtics & NBA Playoffs (or the years that other teams were in finals during that time period prior to NBA Live), and no NBA 2K for Dreamcast, the one that started it all for 2K

[@Bizarrix]

Double Dribble,Tecmo NBA,NBA Jam and 2K series were,are,and will be the best games

[@eiht]

nba street vol 2 was the best game in 03. i was like 6 playing it non-stop damn... memories forsure.

[@thikeyan7636]

I loved watching youtube during the early 2000s. Anime, gaming and pop culture stuff on youtube done by people with passion. Now youtube is soulless and money-driven.

[@jaytookoldyt9088]

I been watching this since the kindergarten know I’m graduating! Time fly fast ☺️

[@relaxonhots]

Wow it took you 4:29 to graduate you’ve been watching this video since kindergarten impressive.