NBA
List of sports management game news under the term ‘NBA’
Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2018 out now for PC
Hoop fans – the season is here and with another season of Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2018 (NBA Manager A.I.) The included screenshots are from the default version of the game. Customers will be able to download real NBA players and NBA team logos from the contributors on the Wolverine Studios forums. But enough with the intro – lets get to the goods. [Press Release details are courtesy of th...[Read More]
Review of DDS Pro Basketball 2017 – Wolverine Builds On The Best Game Nobody Knows
Several of the major players in the market have offered strong games this year, with a bounty of games coming out within the last two months. Wolverine Studios have been at the forefront, releasing several games (and with a couple of more in the pipeline, rumors say). Gary Gorski has positioned his company well as a one-stop shop for sports games going into 2017. But his bread and butter, both for...[Read More]
Review of DDS Pro Basketball 2016 – Beginning to shine under the hood
Gary Gorski, the man behind the Draft Day Sports series, may have unlocked the secret to an immersive, successful basketball simulation. When it comes to the genre, there are two main divides: Draft Day Sports, delivered by Wolverine Studios, and the Fast Break series, published by GreyDog. I have rather extensive playing experience with both, and both have their pros and cons. FBPB offers more of...[Read More]
Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2016, Now available (PC)
As per the press release from Wolverine Studios, GM Games is providing an update on a new Basketball release. Wolverine Studios proudly announces that Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 2016 has been released on Friday, February 19, 2016 DDS:PB 2016 features a revamp of the series’ player modeling with the addition of new ratings categories that will make every athlete in the game execute their own ...[Read More]
Review of Pro Basketball Manager 2016 – Promising though not fully polished
Reviewer’s Note: This game was reviewed using a pre-release copy up to version 1.0.0.7 Pro Basketball Manager 2016 (PBM2016) reminds me of a pro prospect whose raw abilities are promising, but still are not fully polished. It certainly has flashes of brilliance, and its future could be really bright, but the question is: Do you want to take a chance on it now? But before we get ahead of ourselves,...[Read More]
Review of Fast Break Pro Basketball 3 (PC) – One of the deepest pro basketball simulators on the market
FastBreak Pro Basketball 3 (FBPB3) reminds you that a sports-text sim doesn’t have to be able to do everything in order to provide a good gaming experience. Like a dependable, gritty power forward in basketball, FBPB3 may not be flashy or even revolutionary, but what it does, it does well. Released in 2013, FBPB3 is the latest from Brian Nichols, the creator of FastBreak Pro Basketball and FastBre...[Read More]
It’s out. Free Sportando Basket Manager SBM15 (PC)
Arriving March 7th, 2015 for download is the newly branded Sportando Basket Manager SBM15 for Windows PC. Previously the game has operated as PCF or PC FantaCanestro. Those who are die hard basketball management fans will know of its origin. The newest version appears to have some updates but now has the branding strength of the Sportando name. For those in North America who are unaware of what Sp...[Read More]
Free Basket Manager 2015 arrives on Android
We have taken note of a new Android based simulator from the team at ‘Blank Snow’. Basket Manager 2015, available free from the Play Store has been released to the public last. Here are some details and screens of an interesting new addition to the simulation genre. At the moment the game sits at “4.5 out of 5” on Google Play based on 300+ votes. Summary Basket Manager 2015...[Read More]
Newly Released Hoops Manager 2014 for iPad
Here is a new game just released March 21st 2014, that has been brought to our attention from our forum member “sportsfan”. This led to us reaching out to the lead developer Stephen Riviere and his company RiviSoft. Several days ago we shared our Basketball findings about a different Handheld based company InczeTigate. It will be interesting to see how the two games evolve and where ...[Read More]
Release of Basketball Dynasty Manager DM14 Version 2 (Android, iOS)
One of the most exciting games to have been released on a handheld device has been that of Basketball Dynasty Manager 2014 or otherwise known as DM or Dynasty Manager. It appears the owners of this title are still determining where the branding will end. An NBA license was attempted to be acquired without success thus far. At the moment the game has the same player last names and first name initia...[Read More]
Interview with Brian Nichols of Fast Break Pro Basketball 3
Brian Nichols, aka Heavyreign, has been making basketball games for years. His newest effort, Fast Break Pro Basketball 3, is on the verge of release (you can currently download the beta version and play it to your hearts’ content.) Furthermore, you can give him feedback, on the GreyDogSoftware forums. I have long been entranced with his college product, Fast Break College Basketball, and wanted ...[Read More]
Preview of Fast Break Pro Basketball 3
Hall of Fame Potential? A Quick Look at FBPB3 February 23rd, 2013 I’ve finally had some time to sit down and play the Fast Break Pro Basketball 3 (FBPB3) demo. This is a game I’ve been looking forward to ever since Grey Dog Software announced it, which already feels like ages ago. I’m not sure what’s going to happen first: a Led Zeppelin reunion tour or the actual release of FBPB3. I’m not sure if...[Read More]