This review was originally written on 09/03/2018.

Technical Information

Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
Release Date: 1994

Another Konami classic from the 90s, the kind of game that’s a real pleasure to play. A sports game featuring the Tiny Toons characters!
In story mode, you control Buster Bunny and, along with Babs Bunny, Hamton, and Plucky, you form a team to defeat an opposing team in each sport. It’s a very cliché story that doesn’t really have anything special to it.

Final Thoughts – Analyzing the game as a whole

Graphics and UI

Characters are very well adapted, and the stages are beautiful. Generally speaking, Konami has always killed it when it comes to cartoon games. The only thing I find ugly is the game’s cover, with that yellow background that makes no sense lol (which has nothing to do with the game’s graphics, by the way).
Regarding the animations, you can really notice the attention to detail in each character’s sprites, all with very well-made animations that are very faithful to the movement of the cartoon that aired on TV.

The UI and HUD are easy to navigate (though when I was a kid, it took me months to figure out that when you press left or right on the D-pad, the other sports show up to play lol).
During gameplay, it’s very clear what the bars represent; you can play without any hassle. During halftime in basketball and soccer games, it even shows the moves each character made. Very cool and informative!

Soundtrack and Sound Effects

Well-crafted music, with each stage having its own well-set atmosphere.
The sound effects are good too, like when a character gets hit or scores a point, goal, strike, etc.

Gameplay

The strongest point, in my opinion, is the individual mode, where you can pick a sport and spend hours there having fun (though in my childhood, I didn’t play much multiplayer). During halftime in soccer and basketball, the girls from the game appear and do a cheerleading dance. Very charismatic, with cute animations.

In these same sports, each character has a specific skill that can cause characters trying to steal your ball to lose speed, and when your special ends, your speed is completely reduced. It’s a great way to bring balance to the gameplay.

It’s worth remembering that the game uses a password system in case you want to play another day without losing your progress.
The gameplay is very easy, especially in the bowling game. It only uses the A, B, and C buttons on the controller. I can empirically state that any child can quickly learn what each button does.

Replayability and Game Retention

Besides the story mode, you can play each sport individually (either in single-player or multiplayer). That’s the strongest point in my view.
Plus, it’s a super casual game, perfect for passing the time or just scratching that nostalgia itch!