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Reference Screenshots

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Reference screenshots

Reference-only screenshots of the 1989 DOS and 1990 Genesis versions of Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs (© Electronic Arts) and of TV Sports: Basketball (© Cinemaware). They are here so contributors can study the look of the original; they are not covered by this project's GPL license and must not be used as game assets (NtBA's art is original). If a rights holder asks, they will be removed.

File Version Shows
dos-ega-free-throw-lineup.webp MS-DOS (EGA, 16 colours) Scoreboard, scrolling half-court view, hoop in 3/4 perspective, free-throw lane line-up
genesis-tipoff.webp Sega Genesis Opening tip-off, centre-court view, scoreboard, benches, scorer's table
genesis-gameplay-half-court.webp Sega Genesis Play at the basket, shot clock on the stanchion, bench, oblique end-of-court perspective
later-ea-game-target-look.png Bulls versus Blazers and the NBA Playoffs (EA, 1992 — as identified by the project owner) The look NtBA is aiming for: tight half-court camera, large animated players, subtle floor, centre logo, courtside ad boards, compact HUD
genesis-lakers-celtics-title.png Sega Genesis Title screen: black background, big stacked outlined team-name lettering around a small half-court-and-crowd picture, twinkling star sparkles in the corners, "and the NBA Playoffs" line, small yellow credit text at the bottom
tvsports-basketball-title.png TV Sports: Basketball (Cinemaware, 1990 — as identified by the project owner) Title screen: a framed, bevelled bronze plaque with a big winged logotype and a basketball over a blurred arena and crowd, a small publisher badge at the top and a decorative border around the screen
tvsports-basketball-mode-menu.png TV Sports: Basketball (Cinemaware, 1990 — as identified by the project owner) Play-mode menu: three chunky outlined orange items (Exhibition, League Play, Clipboard) on a plain textured dark-teal background, a small basketball as the selection cursor, a tiny copyright line at the bottom

DOS version Genesis tip-off Genesis gameplay Later EA game, target look

Title and menu screens

Inspiration for NtBA's start screen and play-mode menu (the start screen and menu tasks).

Genesis title screen TV Sports: Basketball title screen TV Sports: Basketball mode menu

Layout and mood only: NtBA draws its own title art, name and lettering, with no league or team marks.

What we take from them is written up in Visual Notes.

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