Basketball
List of sports management game news under the term ‘Basketball’
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]
Release of Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 3 (PC)
With the arrival of the 2014 NCAA College Basketball Tournament, Wolverine Studios, an acclaimed PC sports simulation development company, proudly announces the release of Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 3. DDS:CB3 places you in the role of coach at your favorite school giving you the responsibilities of: Recruiting Scouting Setting game strategies Coaching your way to the top Some of the big...[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]
Review – DDS College Basketball 2
Review of Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2 Coaching in college is a lot of work. But it can also be very rewarding. Why anybody would choose to coach college sports over professional sports is mind-boggling. I realize most college coaches would jump at the opportunity to coach in the pros, but there are a handful who choose not to. Those coaches are crazy. I suppose there is something to be ...[Read More]
Review – Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 3
Stats and analytics aren’t just for baseball nerds any more. The geeks have made their way into basketball. Due to its endless statistics and 162 games worth of data, baseball has traditionally been the sport that was the most popular in the text sim world. With analytics and stats now taking hold in basketball front offices and the hoops blogosphere, could a basketball GM sim revolution be on the...[Read More]
If there’s a text sim, I’ve probably owned it
I knew there was something wrong with me right around the time I bought Front Page Sports Baseball Pro ’98. When I broke open the box with Randy Johnson on the cover and installed the Sierra Sports classic, I played it like you were “supposed to” play sports video games, meaning I mashed buttons on the keyboard and played arcade style. To my 16-year-old mind, the game didn’t seem all that di...[Read More]
DDS: College Basketball 2 Released
Oct 3, 2011 – Wolverine Studios has released their version of College Basketball. DDS: College Basketball 2! Brand New GUI with full window mode and data widgets No longer is the game bound to a 1024×768 display (although you must use at least that resolution as a minimum) – the game window will fully expand to match your screen resolution. Also included are data widgets an...[Read More]