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TV Sports: Basketball

TV Sports: Basketball

Console: Amiga
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Cinemaware
Publisher(s): Mirrorsoft Ltd.
Release Date: 1989-12-01
Players: 1
Co-op: No
Type: Sports

Basketball was the second sport to which Cinemaware applied their philosophy of lavish production and advanced cutscenes. Exhibition and league matches are on offer, with the opportunity to recreate a full league season with 1 player assigned to each of the 28 clubs. The game uses varying camera positions, with top-down views when the ball is close to either hoop, and a side-view when the ball is mid-court - controls remain unchanged for these, so the switch doesn't cause a sudden change in player movement.

As well as playing the matches you have full coaching control. This can involve making substitutions but also assigning marking and game strategies.