Basketball

Basketball
Game title:
Basketball
Platform:
Atari 2600
Author:
Atari, Inc.
Release:
1978
Genre:
Sport
Mode:
Multiplayer
Design:
Alan Miller
Game manual:
Atari2600Basketball.pdf
Played:
40,940 times
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Basketball is an Atari 2600 game loosely based on the sport of the same name. The game features a simple game of one-on-one basketball, playable by one or two players.

At the start of the game, both players are at the center of the court. A jump ball is thrown between them, at which point play begins. The offensive player (the one with the ball) always faces the goal he's shooting at, and the defensive player always faces his opponent. Each player can move in eight directions with the joystick; the player with the ball constantly dribbles it. The defensive player may steal the ball when it leaves the opponent's hands (either in mid-dribble or mid-shot).

After either player scores, the shooter is reset to the center of the court, where he will start defending his opponent, and the defender is set under the basket to inbound the ball and take an offensive chance. The player with the highest score after four minutes is the winner.

The game features two difficulty levels using the Difficulty Switch on the Atari 2600. In 'B' position, the player can move from goal to goal much quickly than the 'A' position.

How to play:

Click on the joystick icon in the Basketball online emulator to see how to control the Basketball game

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