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Basketball is a sports video game programmed by Alan Miller for the Atari Video Computer System (later renamed to the Atari 2600) and published by Atari, Inc. in 1978. The cartridge presents a game of one-on-one basketball and can be played by one or two players, one of the few early VCS titles to have a single-player mode with an AI ...
Atari Basketball is a Videogame by Atari (circa 1979). One on one basketball between two players or one player and computer. Giant Atari Trak Ball (TM) and one button for control.
- Atari (United States)
- Videogame
- Atari Basketball
- 1979
- Atari 2600
- Atari 400/800/XL/XE
- Arcade
In an unusual fashion for Atari 2600 games at the time, Basketball only features two game variations; a single player game and a two player game. An offensive player will always face the basket while a defensive player changes directions to face the ball. The players are directed around the court by using the joystick. They can be directed anywhere...
The Atari home computer version of Basketball is virtually identical to the Atari 2600 version with a few subtle differences. First, it obviously has a superior look to it, as the players, the ball, and the baskets are more clearly defined. Secondly, the number of players has been increased to four in the case of the Atari 800, which contained four...
Since the arcade version of the game is modeled after the existing home versions, the gameplay is extremely similar to the previous two versions, as far as a one-on-one game is concerned. The only difference here (besides the use of a black and white display,) is the use of Trackballs instead of joysticks. The player moves their on-screen counterpa...
Single-player, multiplayer. Basketball is an arcade video game released in May 1979 by Atari, Inc. [2] It was the first basketball video game with a trackball for player movement and the first to use the angled side view which became a commonly used perspective in the basketball video games that followed. [3]
When the ball comes down the game is underway. When a basket is made, the player making the basket is reset to center court to defense. His opponent will be reset under the basket to receive the ball and make his offensive moves. The line under each basket are the court endlines.
Sep 10, 2014 · Basketball is a one or two-player large-screen video game designed and made by Atari, Inc. It realistically simulates a "one-on-one" game between two basketball players who can shoot, dribble from one position on the floor to another, jump, block shots, steal the ball, and maneuver for the open shot.
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Dec 25, 2013 · Basketball allows you to play a game of one-on-one against either the computer or another player. The court is viewed from the side with a basket at each end of the screen. Using the joystick you can move your player around the court, dribble/shoot the ball, and attempt to block your opponent.
