NBA in the Zone
About the Game
This is the first in the NBA in the Zone games , which is considered a true simulation of the NBA. There are 29 teams to choose from with a full compliment of rosters from the 1996 season and a plethora of offensive and defensive plays to use against their opponents with trick shots like behind-the-back passes, skyhooks, alley-oops, fade-away jumpers and of course the slam dunk. There are, however, only five players from each team on the court at one time, similar to NBA Jam .
Standout Features
- There are 29 teams to choose from with a full compliment of rosters from the 1996 season and a plethora of offensive and defensive plays to use against their opponents with trick shots like behind-the-back passes, skyhooks, alley-oops, fade-away jumpers and of course the slam dunk.
- There are, however, only five players from each team on the court at one time, similar to NBA Jam .
Modes & Ways to Play
There are two modes to choose from, Exhibition and Playoff .
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen, Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team, and 1-8 Players.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for NBA in the Zone | PlayStation 1 | PS1.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami (America), Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | NBA Properties, Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | NBA Properties, Inc. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Konami Co., Ltd. | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Konami Co., Ltd. | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Konami Ltd. | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Licensed by | NBA Properties, Inc. | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Gamepad | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | PlayStation Controller | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Additional Hardware Supported | Multitap | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Players Supported | 1-8 Players | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players via Multitap | 1-8 Players | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Manual Save | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Basketball | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Playstation 2 | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1-2 Players | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Konami | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Playstation 2 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Basketball | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 1995-12-22 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 1996 | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 1996-01-01 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 1995-12-14 | North America | PriceCharting |
| December 14, 1995 | North America | PriceCharting |
| January 1, 1996 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASIN | B00002STRU | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1960 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 083717170051 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-00048 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1270557465 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602006117 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPS-00188 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4988602006117 | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-00171 | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1270557465 | France, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| upc | 083717170051 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00002STRU | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 170232404 | North America | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
