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Basketball

Early basketball game.

25 August 1980

Basketball is a sport developed by Mattel Electronics, released 25 August 1980 on Intellivision.

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What Basketball is

Basketball is a sport game developed by Mattel Electronics and released in 1980. It was published by Digiplay. It is available on Intellivision only.

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.

Where it sits in the NBA series

Basketball is the first of 187 entries we hold in the NBA series. The next entry was Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs in 1989.

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Quick answers

Basketball — frequently asked questions

When did Basketball come out?
Basketball was released on 25 August 1980 for Intellivision.
Does Basketball have multiplayer?
Yes. Basketball supports multiplayer.

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