Basketbrawl

Basketbrawl

Released1990
Basketbrawl is a sports video game released for the Atari 7800 in 1990, then for the Atari Lynx in 1992. It is a basketball simulation which allows hitting and fighting with other players. The name is a portmanteau of basketball and brawl. It is similar to the 1989 Midway arcade game Arch Rivals which had the tagline "A basket brawl!" Atari released another sports/fighting combo for the Atari 7800 in 1990 as Ninja Golf. Both were in the final 11 games published by Atari for that system in 1990-91 before dropping support.
67Wit Score

Details

DeveloperAtari Corporation
ReleasedDecember 31, 1990
StatusReleased
GenresFightingSport
ThemesComedy
PlatformsATA Atari 7800
ModesMultiplayerSingle player

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Community Score
Mixed Reception67/100

About This Game

Two rival gang members named Vinne and Slash find themselves bloodied and bruised on a basketball court while the referee lies unconscious—a fitting introduction to the brutal underground sport known as Basketbrawl. This arcade action game tasks players with claiming dominance over their city by defeating five increasingly hostile gangs in a tournament-style competition. Progressing through three matches against each crew means facing opponents with larger rosters and deadlier equipment as the stakes rise. Each contest runs six minutes of frantic play where the team sinking the most baskets claims victory, with each basket scoring two points and sudden-death overtime deciding any deadlocked contests. Designed for up to two players, Basketbrawl blends basketball fundamentals with street-level combat to create a unique sports spectacle where athletic skill and aggression collide.