Reception
Computer and Video Games dubbed Hangtime "the real, and quite worthy, successor to NBA Jam TE". The graphics improvements were lauded, as were the new features, moves and the created player feature. The home ports received mixed reviews. Doug Perry of IGN, writing about the Nintendo 64 version also praised the create a player feature calling it "easily one of the coolest elements of the game, and separates it from the pack." Perry wrote that the port didn't make much use of the N64's capabilities, but called it a "fun, arcade-perfect port that will bring most basketball fans lots (sic) enjoyment." GameSpot was far more negative, with Jeff Gerstmann reviewing the N64 version and writing that the game only featured "minor changes" and concluding "Unless you've been shooting digital hoops in a cave for the past few years, you've seen it all before." He scored the game a 5.4 out of 10. The PlayStation version was also criticized for its long loading times. Kraig Kujawa was far more positive about the PC version, scoring it a 7.2 out of 10 and saying that it was an accurate conversion, although lamenting that it didn't include online play.
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