About This File
Based on the NBA Live '96 video game for Sega Genesis, this updated version contains the latest NBA teams and rosters for the 2021-2022 season (including a workaround to play with the New Orleans Pelicans). So enjoy your retro gaming hoops, but with the next generation players. Run a full season and win your way to the Finals, or lineup against the latest All-Stars (2021 Team LeBron vs. 2021 Team Durant). Check out the Rookies vs. the Sophomores, or perhaps give the 2020 USA FIBA team a go!
Additionally, I've included some additional (hacked) features:
- add (hidden) missing legends to complete the NBA 75th Anniversary Team
Notes about this version...
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rev A - Season Start Edition ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Major updates... *import latest 2021-2022 rosters and rookies (as of 10/18/2021) *setup 2021 All-Star rosters (from last season) *change Custom Teams to Blockers (for New Orleans), Rookies, Sophomores, and 2020 USA FIBA *recognizing some injuries, but player is available at end of bench *provide save file for download (saves time for team setups) *in this version, regular player names are used unless stated otherwise Notable injuries recognized... *[BRK] Kyrie Irving # available at end of bench; you know the deal *[DEN] Jamal Murray # available at end of bench *[GSW] Klay Thompson # available at end of bench *[HOU] John Wall # available at end of bench *[LAC] Kawhi Leonard # available at end of bench *[LAL] Kendrick Nunn # available at end of bench; that's my dude! *[MIA] Victor Oladipo # available at end of bench *[MIL] Donte DiVincenzo # available at end of bench *[PHI] Ben Simmons # available at end of bench *[SAS] Zach Collins # available at end of bench Added... *[CHI] Javonte Green ~~> via '96 Donnie Boyce # Been slippin' under the radar *[CHI] Alize Johnson ~~> via '96 Brad Lohaus # Also slipped under the radar *[DEN] Facu Campazzo ~~> via '96 Tyus Edney # Also slipped under the radar; that's my dude! *[HOU] Garrison Mathews ~~> via '96 Fred Hoiberg # Also slipped under the radar *[IND] Kelan Martin ~~> via '96 Donny Marshall # Also slipped under the radar *[LAC] Amir Coffey ~~> via '96 Frankie King # Also slipped under the radar *[MEM] John Konchar ~~> via '96 Fred Hoiberg # Also slipped under the radar *[MIA] Max Strus ~~> via '96 Sasha Danilovic # Also slipped under the radar *[MIA] Gabe Vincent ~~> via '96 Jerome Allen # Also slipped under the radar *[MIN] Jarred Vanderbilt ~~> via '96 Junior Burrough # Also slipped under the radar *[MIN] Jordan McLaughlin ~~> via '96 Tyus Edney # Also slipped under the radar *[SAC] Chimezie Metu ~~> via '96 Donny Marshall # I swear I created him before *[SAS] Drew Eubanks ~~> via '96 Constantin Popa # Also slipped under the radar Change... *[TOR] Yuta Watanabe ~~> via Damian Jones # From Bonus Player to a best current match Some initial upgrades, downgrades, or sidegrades: *[CHA] Miles Bridges++ # Now similar to '96 Kendall Gill *[DEN] Nikola Jokic++ # Now similar to '96 Hakeem Olajuwon, but with handles! *[GSW] Steph Curry++ # Earning scoring titles like MJ! *[NYK] Evan Fournier-- # Now similar to '96 Greg Anthony (still a big outside threat) *[NYK] Kemba Walker-- # Now similar to '96 Joe Dumars (still a "cardiac" to guard) *[NYK] Derrick Rose-- # Now similar to '96 Robert Pack (still with mad hops) *[PHX] Deandre Ayton++ # Upgrade his rebound game a bit *[PHX] Mikal Bridges++ # Now similar to '96 Alvin Robertson *[PHX] Cameron Payne++ # Upgrade overall game a bit Nickname updates... *[ATL] Lou Williams a.k.a. "Lemon Pepper Lou" # because he's throwing salt in your game! *[CHI] Alex Caruso a.k.a. "The Accountant" # gotta keep count of all those assists! *[CHI] Nikola Vucevic a.k.a. "Nik Vucevic" *[DET] Hamidou Diallo a.k.a. "Hami Diallo" *[GSW] Juan Toscano-Anderson a.k.a. "J.T. Anderson" *[IND] Domantas Sabonis a.k.a. "Domas Sabonis" *[LAL] Talen Horton-Tucker a.k.a. "Talen H. Tucker" *[MIA] Jimmy Butler a.k.a. "Jimmy Buckets" *[MIA] Duncan Robinson a.k.a. "Jimmy Neutron" # don't laugh--he'll light your ass up! *[MIL] Giannis Antetokounmpo a.k.a. "The Greek Freak" *[MIL] Khris Middleton a.k.a. "Khris The Closer # who said he couldn't close out? pfffft! *[MIL] Thanasis Antetokounmpo a.k.a. "The Greek Streak" # his last name won't fit either *[MIN] Karl-Anthony Towns a.k.a. "K.A. Towns" *[NOP] Nickeil Alexander-Walker a.k.a. "Nickeil A. Walker" *[OKC] Kenrich Williams a.k.a. "Kenny Hustle" *[OKC] Luguentz Dort a.k.a. "Lu Dort" *[OKC] Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a.k.a. "Shai G. Walker" *[ORL] Michael Carter-Williams a.k.a. "Michael C. Williams" *[SAS] Doug McDermott a.k.a. "Dougie McBuckets" # different team, same buckets! *[SAS] Thaddeus Young a.k.a. "Thad Young" *[TOR] Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk a.k.a. "Svi Mykhailiuk" *[WSH] Kentavious Caldwell-Pope a.k.a. "K.C. Pope" Nicknames (Rookies): *[DEN] Nah'Shon Hyland a.k.a. "Bones Hyland" *[NOP] Herbert Jones a.k.a. "Herb Jones" *[NYK] Miles McBride a.k.a. "Duece McBride" *[OKC] Jeremiah Robinson-Earl a.k.a. "J.R. Earl" # name is too long to fit