Double Dribble

STORY / GAMEPLAY
Double Dribble is a sports (basketball) video game that offers an arcade-style gameplay. It's a full 5 Vs 5 game, but after a while someone may notice that it's really a 3 Vs 3 since two players from each team always seem to do nothing at the other end of the basketball court! Each match is fast and intense though, with either a human or a computer opponent. Note that there are a few certain spots in the court from which is more easy to score points. For example, it is easier to try a 3 point shot from the bottom right side corner of the screen! The game's popularity is based on its unique for their time animation sequences that show players performing slam dunks. But frequently you will surely miss a slam dunk depending on how close you are to a defending opponent. The player can dribble, shoot from every position (that means air-balls as well), dunk, defend, pass, steal and commit fouls. You have the ability to switch your active player and select another to either defend or shoot. Double Dribble is an arcade game and not a sports simulator so don't expect any team management options and, if you're OK with that, you'll surely enjoy some slam dunking good times. Fairly solid if nothing outstanding! This game was entertaining enough when it made its debut on the NES in 1987 (a years after the original Konami's arcade) but ported a little late to the Amiga and the PC, in 1990.

GRAPHICS / SOUND
The Amiga enjoys a good arcade conversion and retains the fun gameplay from the original. The graphics and sound are great though there might be some difficulty in keeping the track of which player you control. The basketball courts are colorful and include all the basic details while the players move fast though the game's pace is a bit slower compared to the original. There are a few sampled sound effects like ball bouncing, netball swish during slam dunks plus a few random sampled crowd noises and tunes (when scoring).