- Release Date: September 26, 2006
- Genre: Sports
- Style: Basketball
- Similar Games: Backyard Hockey (Game Boy Advance), Backyard Baseball 2006 (Game Boy Advance), Backyard Football 2007 (Game Boy Advance)
Game Description
Backyard Basketball is a whimsical approach to NBA basketball using pint-sized characters modeled after professional players. The 3D game offers ten backyard teams with an extensive roster of athletes in child form including such players as LeBron James, Stephon Marbury, Shaquille O'Neal, Paul Pierce, Lamar Odom, Allen Iverson, Dwayne Wade, and more. Each team features customizable logos, players, fields, and uniforms.Whether it's a single game or a season, players will be able to pick and choose their favorite kids in true playground fashion. In "Season" mode, players are able to create their own budding superstars and gradually develop their attributes with experience points earned from competition. Mini-games are available for single- and multiplayer action, and the handicap capability is adjustable.
~ Gracie Leach, All Game Guide
Production Credits
Company 1: Humongous Inc.; Executive Producer: Skip Saling; Senior Producer: Aimee Paganini, Susan Merrill; Creative Director: Erik Haldi; Game Designer: Bob Givnin; Character Design: Rafael Calonzo Jr.; Company 2: Mistic Software; Lead Programmer: Christophe Desplanches; Programmer: Sergii Bilyk, Roman Shpak; Tools & Library Programmer: Christophe Desplanches, Johann Gagnon; Programmer: Frederic Marsolais, Martin Vachon; Lead Graphic Artist: Francis Malvesin; Graphic Artist: Oksana Truhan, Ihor Solovey, Martin Tremblay; Lead Designer: Vannara Ty; Designer: Martin Vachon; Studio Manager & Producer: Frederic Bibet; President of Misticsoft: Vyacheslav Sidin; Music & SFX: Allister Brimble, Anthony Putson; Company 3: Atari; Manager of Publishing Support: Ezequiel "Chuck" Nunez; Director Strategic Relations: Joy Schneer; Senior Manager Strategic Relations: Cecelia Hernandez; Strategic Relations Specialist: Arthur Long; Manager, Engineering Services and Compatibility Lab: Dave Strang; Engineering Services Specialist: Randy Buchholtz, Eugene Lai, Ken Edwards; Q.A. Project Supervisor: Jason Cordero; Lead Tester: Chris Morales; Assistant Lead Tester: Chris Tibayan; Tester: Jordan Bien, Jason Choi, Raul Cruz, Juan Moreno, Mark Nonato, Justin Rybij, Mike Schmidt; Company 4: National Basketball Association; National Basketball Association: Greg Lassen, Stacey Kerr; Company 5: Excel Sports Management; Excel Sports Management: Jaymee Messler, Annie Civetz
