NBA in the Zone

NBA in the Zone is a basketball simulation game developed by Konami Computer Entertainment and published by Konami, and is the first entry in Konami’s NBA in the Zone series. The game emphasises an arcade-style look and feel based on the full NBA roster and is part of Konami’s XXL Sports brand.

The database catalogues a single PAL variant of NBA in the Zone. The release covers the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain under the Original release type, with the earliest PAL release date recorded as 14 April 1996. The variant is housed in a Full Jewel PAL case with a single disc in English, and carries no hologram on the case. A rounded square holographic NBA logo sticker is documented on the case, which is a notable physical detail distinguishing this edition and reflecting the NBA licensing requirements at the time. No loose paperwork or bundled demo discs have been documented. In Europe the game was also marketed as NBA Pro. With only one catalogued PAL variant, this broad six-territory release is the definitive edition for collectors, and the NBA logo sticker makes complete examples straightforward to identify.