Basketball is a sport developed by Atari, released 31 December 1978 on Atari 2600 and Atari 8-bit.
What Basketball is
Basketball is a sport game developed by Atari and released in 1978. It is available on Atari 2600 and Atari 8-bit.
The premise, in the publisher's words
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, one of the few early Atari 2600 to have a true single player feature with an AI-controlled opponent.
How it plays
It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.
Official trailer
Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel.
Screenshots
All media
Quick answers
Basketball — frequently asked questions
When did Basketball come out?
Basketball was released on 31 December 1978 for Atari 2600 and Atari 8-bit.
Does Basketball have multiplayer?
Yes. Basketball supports multiplayer.
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