First Look: The Match Engine

Today we're sharing the first footage of the BBM27 match engine. Press play above to watch the full video.

Every possession, live. Matches play out in 3D in a full arena, from the starting lineups to the final buzzer, with live commentary running along the bottom of the screen. If you'd rather see the whole floor at once, switch to the 2D tactics board and follow every player's position as the play develops.

Read the floor. You're not just watching, you're managing. Your team's mentality runs on a scale from very defensive to very attacking, and you can change it at any moment. Open your team instructions to set the offensive shape, tempo and ball movement. Choose how your team builds an advantage, with pick-and-roll, drive-and-kick or cuts, and decide where it should finish the possession. The expected shot mix updates as you go.

Fresh legs. Call a timeout and the match pauses. Pick a tired player on the court, pick a fresh one from the bench, swap them, and you're back in the game.

Own the night. At half-time you get the team talk, with the score in front of you. When the final buzzer goes, the full box score shows exactly how the game was won or lost.

The match engine is still in development, and what you see here may change before release. Wishlist BBM27 on Steam to follow along.