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Double Dunk

Double Dunk is a simulation of two-on-two, half-court basketball. Teams have two on-screen characters, a shorter "outside" man and a taller "inside" man. In a single-player game, the player controls the…

1 May 1989

Double Dunk is a sport developed by Atari Corporation, released 1 May 1989 on Atari 2600.

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What Double Dunk is

Double Dunk is a sport game developed by Atari Corporation and released in 1989. It is available on Atari 2600 only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Double Dunk is a simulation of two-on-two, half-court basketball. Teams have two on-screen characters, a shorter "outside" man and a taller "inside" man. In a single-player game, the player controls the on-screen character closest to the ball, either the one holding the ball (on offense) or the one guarding the opponent with the ball (on defense). In two-player games, each player may control one of the two teams as in a one-player game, or both players may play on the same team against a computer-controlled opponent. At the start of each possession, both offense and defense select from a number of plays (such as the "pick and roll" on offense), then attempt to score or regain possession of…
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are party. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Double Dunk launched on 1 May 1989, within three weeks of Adventures of Lolo and Alleyway.

Released around the same time: Adventures of Lolo, Alleyway.

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Quick answers

Double Dunk — frequently asked questions

When did Double Dunk come out?
Double Dunk was released on 1 May 1989 for Atari 2600.
Does Double Dunk have multiplayer?
Yes. Double Dunk supports multiplayer.

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