NBA Action 98

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NBA Action 98 is a basketball simulation from Visual Concepts that lets you manage a team or step onto the court as a player. It blends arcade-style scoring with strategic play-calling, letting you draft rosters, coach lineups, and control every pass and shot in real time. The game supports single player career modes and head-to-head matches against a friend on PC or Saturn. The control scheme feels responsive for its time, with intuitive button combos for dribbles, layups, and three-pointers. It includes a solid roster of 1997-98 NBA teams and players, though roster accuracy and AI behavior lag behind modern standards. Local multiplayer remains a highlight for quick pick-up games. Released over 25 years ago, it still shows the era's charm in presentation and pacing.