Basketball Sim Recommendation

brian12 · 11-05-2013, 11:49 PM

While we wait for this game to be straightened out, can anyone recommend a good basketball sim?

Would love to play a good hockey one, but while that's still a work in progress, I figure I would explore a different sports sim that's not in direct competition with our OOTP friends.

JeffR · 11-06-2013, 01:49 AM

Depending on what you're looking for:

NBA: Grey Dog's Fast Break Pro Basketball or Wolverine's Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 3.

College: Grey Dog's Fast Break College Basketball or Wolverine's Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2. I like the recruiting system in Wolverine's game.

International: World Basketball Manager Tycoon (there's an earlier version of it on Steam as "World Basketball Manager") or Basketball Pro Management.

I think that's it for management-style basketball games; there are probably a few stat replay-type basketball games, too.

Penfold75 · 11-06-2013, 06:11 AM

Draft Day Sports Pro Basketball 3 by Wolverine Studios would be my recommendation. Have bought all versions of this game and its my NBA game of choice :-)

DWK · 11-06-2013, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JeffR

Depending on what you're looking for:

NBA: Grey Dog's Fast Break Pro Basketball or Wolverine's Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 3.

I've played both and my choice would be Wolverine's Draft Day Sports Pro Basketball 3

gglennwill · 11-06-2013, 07:53 PM

The Wolverine game is excellent. But one thing I like about the Grey Dog Fast Break Pro Basketball game is that it comes with all of the past seasons included, whereas the Wolverine game makes you pay individually for each season.

themonk · 11-06-2013, 09:54 PM

Would recommend, too, Wolverine Studios DDS: PB3 (Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 3). Although it still has some minor bugs/issues, I'm happy with it.

Buf if you want to play historical, as mentioned above, you may want to try Grey Dog's Fast Break Pro Basketball. The game includes all seasons from 1946 up to the present, if I'm not mistaken...

jbergey22 · 11-06-2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gglennwill

The Wolverine game is excellent. But one thing I like about the Grey Dog Fast Break Pro Basketball game is that it comes with all of the past seasons included, whereas the Wolverine game makes you pay individually for each season.

Doesnt the wolverine game have a bunch of wacky stats as well? Ive been playing Fastbreak lately and am amazed by how historically accurate the stats have been.

gglennwill · 11-07-2013, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

Doesnt the wolverine game have a bunch of wacky stats as well? Ive been playing Fastbreak lately and am amazed by how historically accurate the stats have been.

Yeah, I've only played the demo for FastBreak, but I was also struck by how accurate it appeared to be, at least when I let it play itself. Yes, it does have all of the NBA seasons included in one price. I will say that the Wolverine game does have a 2D graphic which is pretty cool, but I definitely would like to pick up the Greydog Fastbreak game as soon as I can afford it because I like to do historical seasons. You can also start with real players in a certain season and go fictional from that point on. If you only care about fictional and like the 2D graphics, the Wolverine game is for you; if historical and whatif scenarios interest you, FastBreak is probably the game (it does include fictional also).

Antonin · 11-07-2013, 08:09 PM

I used to play the Wolverine game a couple years ago. But since discovering the previous version of FBPB that has been the game for me. The new version, Fast Break Pro Basketball 3, is great. Historical, fictional, I love it.

stevebydac · 12-03-2013, 10:36 PM

Similar request...

If I wanted to create a college setup, with fictional teams and conferences as I wish, and was more interested in recruiting than playing every game out, which college game would suit me more? Grey Dog's Fast Break College Basketball or Wolverine's Draft Day Sports: College Basketball?

Thanks!

11-05-2013, 11:49 PM	#1
brian12 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 83	Basketball Sim Recommendation While we wait for this game to be straightened out, can anyone recommend a good basketball sim? Would love to play a good hockey one, but while that's still a work in progress, I figure I would explore a different sports sim that's not in direct competition with our OOTP friends.

11-06-2013, 09:54 PM	#6
themonk Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 274	Basketball Sim Recommendation Would recommend, too, Wolverine Studios DDS: PB3 (Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 3). Although it still has some minor bugs/issues, I'm happy with it. Buf if you want to play historical, as mentioned above, you may want to try Grey Dog's Fast Break Pro Basketball. The game includes all seasons from 1946 up to the present, if I'm not mistaken... __________________ "Every strike brings me closer to the next home run." --Babe Ruth Last edited by themonk; 01-23-2015 at 10:05 PM.

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Antonin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,420	I used to play the Wolverine game a couple years ago. But since discovering the previous version of FBPB that has been the game for me. The new version, Fast Break Pro Basketball 3, is great. Historical, fictional, I love it. __________________ Cultural icons, gone but not forgotten: David Bowie, Lou Reed, William S. Burroughs, Tristan Tzara, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsburg, Jimi Hendrix, John Cage, Johnny Thunders (New York Dolls), Mike Hudson (The Pagans), Joey Ramone (Ramones), Stiv Bators (Dead Boys), Tomata Du Plenty (The Screamers), Joe Strummer (The Clash), Lester Bangs

12-03-2013, 10:36 PM	#10
stevebydac All Star Reserve Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In a fictional baseball world Posts: 835	Similar request... If I wanted to create a college setup, with fictional teams and conferences as I wish, and was more interested in recruiting than playing every game out, which college game would suit me more? Grey Dog's Fast Break College Basketball or Wolverine's Draft Day Sports: College Basketball? Thanks! __________________

11-06-2013, 01:49 AM	#2
JeffR FHM Producer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 16,623	Depending on what you're looking for: NBA: Grey Dog's Fast Break Pro Basketball or Wolverine's Draft Day Sports: Pro Basketball 3. College: Grey Dog's Fast Break College Basketball or Wolverine's Draft Day Sports: College Basketball 2. I like the recruiting system in Wolverine's game. International: World Basketball Manager Tycoon (there's an earlier version of it on Steam as "World Basketball Manager") or Basketball Pro Management. I think that's it for management-style basketball games; there are probably a few stat replay-type basketball games, too.

11-06-2013, 06:11 AM	#3
Penfold75 Major Leagues Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow in Scotland. Originally Winnipeg. Posts: 426	Draft Day Sports Pro Basketball 3 by Wolverine Studios would be my recommendation. Have bought all versions of this game and its my NBA game of choice :-)

11-06-2013, 07:53 PM	#5
gglennwill Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 289	The Wolverine game is excellent. But one thing I like about the Grey Dog Fast Break Pro Basketball game is that it comes with all of the past seasons included, whereas the Wolverine game makes you pay individually for each season.