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Ultimate Basketball

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Also known as
Taito Basketball

Choose from seven teams with unique skills and compete in tournament or single game modes.

Ultimate Basketball was released for the NES in 1990 by American Sammy. The game was developed by Aicom and is also known as Taito Basketball. No earlier release of this exact NES version exists.


							Ultimate Basketball cover
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About Ultimate Basketball

Ultimate Basketball offers a selection of seven fictional teams, each with a distinct strategic profile like a strong passing game or defensive focus. Individual players on these teams are further defined by numerical ratings in areas such as shooting, defense, and speed.

The core gameplay is viewed from a horizontal perspective, though it shifts to a closer view for specific actions like free throws and slam dunks. Players can engage in a single match or a tournament, either alone, with a friend, or against the computer. An additional option allows the computer to simulate a game for viewing.

Ultimate Basketball Screenshots

10 images
Title screen
Choose to play a tournament or one game.
Select your team.
Tournament bracket
Match-up screen
The tip off
Dribbling the ball.
Shooting.
About to make a basket.
Either trying to block a shot or a little hanky panky in mid-air.