Play NBA in the Zone '98 Online

Summary

NBA In The Zone ’98 takes the classic five‑on‑five arcade vibe of its predecessors and nudges it toward a more simulation‑style experience. The game lets you call plays on the fly and track season‑long stats, even charting league leaders in categories like points and rebounds, which adds a surprisingly deep layer for a console title.

Beyond the solo season and playoffs, the "Create a Player" mode lets you craft your own rookie, while the Versus mode can accommodate up to eight friends when two multitaps are hooked up – perfect for a chaotic living‑room showdown. The cover sports Glen Rice of the Charlotte Hornets, and the rosters reflect the 1997‑98 NBA season, though a few marquee names such as Michael Jordan appear only as generic look‑alikes.

The Nintendo 64 version even supports the Rumble Pak, but critics slammed the graphics for being unusually blurry and the controls for feeling clunky, especially when switching players. Camera options were also limited, leaving the experience feeling more formulaic than thrilling.