Is something like this possible in Java using Netbeans

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

http://www.addictinggames.com/shooting-games/sniperteam2-game.jsp

 

I want to do something similar but less 3D like and more 1D/2D like. 

[Maccle415]

Yes something like that is completely possible with Java. Netbeans is just the IDE so it does not really matter what you use to write the Java code. Personally I would suggest using LibGDX for Java game development.