- Release Date: October 15, 2003
- Genre: Sports
- Style: Basketball
Game Description
Backyard Basketball continues developer Humongous Entertainment's kid-friendly sports series with a whimsical approach to NBA basketball using pint-sized characters. The 3D game offers three-on-three action and a choice of ten professional athletes in child form: Yao Ming, Vince Carter, Shaquille O'Neal, Tim Duncan, Tracy McGrady, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Pau Gasol, and Ray Allen. Logos for the 30 NBA teams are also included, with multiple courts played on a variety of non-traditional locales.Whether it's a Pickup Game or a Season, players will be able to pick and choose their favorite kids in true playground fashion. Power-ups, both defensive and offensive, are also available as an option, allowing players to dunk with authority or perform dramatic blocks high in the air. In Season mode, players are able to create their own budding superstars and gradually develop their attributes with experience points earned from competition. Both individual and team statistics are tracked during the course of a season and can be saved to memory card.
~ Scott Alan Marriott, All Game Guide
Production Credits
Company 1: Humongous Entertainment; Interactive Design: Nick Mirkovich, Rafael Calonzo Jr.; Producer: Dan Neel, Aimee Paganini, Susan Merrill, Rachel Frost; Lead Artist: Sandy Spangler, Craig Hardin; Dialog Writer: Paul Douglas Merrill; Sound Designer and Audio Engineer: Daylon Walden, Geoff Kirk, John Winston; Maya Tools Development: Paul Wesberry; Computer Art and Animation: Jennifer Eiler, Jay Prochaska, Rafael Calonzo Jr., Sandy Spangler; Computer Art and Modeling: Craig Hardin, Valerie Kissling; Computer Art and Interface: Chris Miller; Original Menu Music: Tom McGurk; Production Assistant: Jenny Neuburger, Bob Givnin; Voice of Sunny Day: Samantha Kelly; Voice of Barry DeJay: Dex Manley; Voice Talent: Aaron Finkelstein, Amy Broomhall, Anna DelRosario, Brenda Arellano, Chris Miesen, Demone Gore, Elisha Ferguson, Janet Royea, Keri Healy, Laurie Johnson, Matt Fox, Michelle Thorsen, Stephanie Diaz, Adam Watson, Sandy Spangler, Rachel Frost, Daylon Walden, Tom Witte; Senior V.P. and General Manager: Andy Hieke; V.P. of Development: Bill Petro; Executive Producer: Skip Saling; Senior Producer: Pat Wylie; Art Manager: Jim Bradrick; Programming Manager: Russ LaValle; Design Director: Brad Carlton; Technical Director: Henrik Steen; Company 2: SolWorks; President: Craig Broadbooks; Producer: Raj Altenhoff; Art Director: Sito Francisco; Technical Director: Mark Vaden; Lead Programmer: Paul Reynolds; Lead Artist: Todd Gunther; Art Group: Brad Byrd, Lei Hu, Justin Link, Greg Schroeder, Matt Stelzer, Eric Will; Programming Group: Richard Pince, Matthew Lim, Dave Powell, Dave Jones, Justin Lloyd, Greg Herboek; Associate Producer: Jason Abulencia, Josh Heenan; Company 3: Atari; Associate Producer: Chris Munson; Brand Manager: Melanee Hannock; Senior Producer: Matthew Sughrue; Executive Producer: Stacy Hendrickson; Director of Technology: Paul Hellier; Director of Marketing: Petrina McPhee; Director of Creative Services: Steve Martin; Director of Editorial & Documentation Services: Elizabeth Mackney; Art Director: Kristine Meier; Production Artist: Melissa Caccavaro; Documentation Specialist: Ross Edmond; Copywriter: Norm Schrager; Director of Publishing Support: Michael Gilmartin; Director of Quality Assurance, North America: Michael Craighead; I.T. Manager / Western Region: Ken Ford; Manager of Technical Support: Michael Vetsch; Q.A. Testing Supervisor: Chuck Nunez; Lead Tester: Cherilyn Rocha; Assistant Lead Tester: Gabriel Navarrette; Tester: Marco Mah, Jaime Gonzalez, Lupe DeLeon, Jeff Kelm; Sr. Manager Strategic Relations: Cecelia Hernandez, Joy Schneer; Stategic Relations Specialist: Shaila Patel; Company 4: National Basketball Association; Senior Director, Interactive and Electronic Licensing: Greg Lassen; Assistant Coordinator: Shari Wolford
~ Keith Adams, All Game Guide
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