Title: Yet another poor showing by the dismal 989 studios
Product review: Overall a rather mediocre effort with many flaws. Gameplay is a bit choppy and the computer has a tendency to heavily favor the team its controlling. Once the CPU decides to catch up they're practically invincible, I had a VERY difficult time beating teams like the Wizards and the Bulls with teams like the Lakers and Suns. Going back as far as the days of Double Dribble on the NES, I'd have a hard time finding a basketball game I'd consider to be less fun than Shootout 2001. However, there was a bright spot or two. The icon passing mode works rather smoothly, and the play by play commentary is quiet well done, but both are to be expected of a basketball game in this day and age.
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