Bulls Vs Blazers and the NBA Playoffs
Bulls Vs Blazers and the NBA Playoffs — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Bulls Vs Blazers and the NBA Playoffs on?
- Bulls Vs Blazers and the NBA Playoffs was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive.
- When did Bulls Vs Blazers and the NBA Playoffs release?
- Bulls Vs Blazers and the NBA Playoffs was first released on September 30, 1992.
About Bulls Vs Blazers and the NBA Playoffs
Another update in Electronic Arts' basketball series, this time featuring the teams and players from the 1992 NBA playoffs plus the East and West All-Stars. Exclusive to the Genesis version is the ability to create your own All-Star teams and to call defensive plays.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
- Developer
- EA Sports
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Series
- NBA
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1993 | $6 | $10 | — | 2 reviews | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $7 | $16 | — |
| Japanese release (NBA Playoffs: Bulls vs Blazers) | $13 | $27 | $70 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about 2 times a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.38 in Oct 2007, $3.39 five years ago, and $5.68 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $1.42 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.06 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.87 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $1.99 | $3.00 |
| Jan 2015 | $2.49 | $1.00 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.14 | $4.04 |
| Jan 2017 | $2.99 | $4.75 |
| Jan 2018 | $3.49 | $6.03 |
| Jan 2019 | $1.75 | $4.99 |
| Jan 2020 | $3.87 | $7.98 |
| Jan 2021 | $3.00 | $5.99 |
| Jan 2022 | $5.00 | $7.61 |
| Jan 2023 | $3.41 | $7.60 |
| Jan 2024 | $1.97 | $7.16 |
| Jan 2025 | $5.27 | $9.99 |
| Jan 2026 | $2.44 | $9.95 |
| Oct 2026 | $5.68 | $9.92 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1993 | — | 014633072020 | — |
| Europe / PAL | 1993 | — | — | — |
| Japan | 30 July 1993 | EM20017 | — | PWA P10001 REV G |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
An early EA Sports basketball game, cheap now and mainly of interest to fans of the series.
This is the Genesis version of Bulls vs. Blazers and the NBA Playoffs from Electronic Arts, which first came out on the Super NES in 1992. The title refers to the 1992 NBA Finals between the Chicago Bulls and the Portland Trail Blazers, and it is the sequel to Bulls vs. Lakers and the NBA Playoffs.
The Genesis game reached Japan on 30 July 1993 as NBA Playoffs: Bulls vs Blazers, and came out in North America and Europe in 1993.
What the press said at the time
| GamePro Issue 46 | May 1993 | Graphics 4.0, Sound 4.0, Control 4.0, FunFactor 5.0 |
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 89% |
“If you’re already familiar with Bulls vs. Lakers, then you’ll love Bulls vs. Blazers. … Either way, this game is worth the price of admission.”
“A very realistic basketball sim — fast and superbly simulated. The wide variety of shots, dunks and slams gives you a great choice of options making the game an extremely playable affair.”
In the sales charts
In 6 sales charts, August 1993 to September 1993; highest position #5.
Show all 6 placings
- #7 in the Game Zone Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 22, August 1993
- #8 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 22, August 1993
- #8 in the HMV Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 22, August 1993
- #5 in the Our Price Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 23, September 1993
- #6 in the Virgin Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 23, September 1993
- #8 in the HMV Mega Drive chart — Sega Pro, Issue 23, September 1993
Sales charts as printed in the magazines of the time.
How the Sega Genesis version differs
The Genesis version came a year after the Super NES original, and a later Mega Drive release was retitled NBA Playoffs: Bulls vs Blazers.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
| Super NES | Electronic Arts |
- Super NES. Super Gamer scored the Super NES version 79%, praising the effects and music but finding it ran too slowly.
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits well below the middle. The European cart usually costs more than the US one, especially complete, and the Japanese cart usually costs more than twice as much. The Japanese cartridge is a different shape from a Western one. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
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