Perhaps taking inspiration from its own arcade-style basketball games of years gone by, Tecmo announced today that it has partnered with developer A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games to release NBA Unrivaled for Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network for PS3.  Featuring arcade play and a retro feel, the game features a momentum gauge and cutscenes that hark back to Tecmo sports games of years past.  NBA Unrivaled will arrive this Wednesday on Xbox Live Arcade with a PSN release to follow in the near future.

You'll find more on NBA Unrivaled in the press release below:

TORRANCE, Calif.—November 9, 2009—Leading publisher TECMO today announces their partnership with developer A.C.R.O.N.Y.M. Games to release NBA UNRIVALED™, exclusively for download on Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation® Network. Combining inspiration from both arcade classics and retro styling, the highly-anticipated, visually stunning sports title will be available in time to kick off the 2009-2010 NBA® basketball season with all 30 NBA teams and players from the latest rosters.

From expressive cut scenes to exaggerated slams, the game will be reminiscent of arcade basketball favorites. At this time, no such game exists in the digital download realm.

Game Features:

• Choose your favorite team: Boasting all 30 NBA teams and the top players from the latest 2009-2010 Rosters, you can choose your team to compete in full 5-on-5 team arcade-style gameplay.
• Multiplayer: Grab a friend to play in online or offline multiplayer mode: Player vs. Player, or 2 Players vs. CPU.
• Momentum Mania! As players play for points, they will also play to fill up their Momentum Gauge. Once the Momentum Gauge is maxed out, the team goes into Momentum Mania, which boosts offensive and defensive abilities, allowing for flashier, bigger plays.
• Style: Experience electrifying effects, outrageous dunks, and fast paced action where no other basketball game has gone before!
• Unlockables: Unlock jerseys from today’s favorites to yesterday’s throwback classics.
• HD Play: For in your FACE action, both Xbox LIVE Arcade and PSN platforms have a supported screen resolution of 1080p.

NBA UNRIVALED is rated E for Everyone by the Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) and will initially be released in North America, Japan and Europe for Xbox LIVE Arcade on November 11, 2009, later followed by a release on PlayStation Network in the same regions.

For more information about the game, visit www.nbaunrivaledgame.com. Become a fan on the official Facebook page by visiting www.facebook.com/NBAUNRIVALED.