Game

Basketball Classics 2019

Developed by Acclaim

  • Simulator, Sport, Strategy, Indie

5 on 5 Pro Basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games. Side-scrolling, sweaty arcade action with simplified 3-button gameplay and retro vibes galore. Explore decades of rosters featuring 160+ teams and 800+ players – all with individualized attributes. Introducing the first seamless play calling system of its kind, along with sensational cut scenes. Single player Story Mode unlocks secret teams or engage in endless scream-inducing local multiplayer. Lace up those hi-tops, hot shot. It's time to show us what you got.

SimulatorSportStrategyIndieArcadePlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, Nintendo Switch

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Plot-driven, warm, nostalgic and unpretentious.

  • character-ledplot-driven
  • warmbleak
  • contemporarynostalgic
  • unpretentiousprestige
  • resolvedopen-ended

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