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Game #1614
Hall of Belated Fame Inductee  Basketball Challenge    View all Top Dogs in this genre
Sport   Basketball

Rating: 7.74 (81 votes)

Basketball Challenge box cover

Basketball Challenge screenshot
Building on their solid simulation model used in NFL Challenge, XOR released Basketball Challenge 2 years later, to even less fanfare than the original. Don't let the lack of recognition fool you, though -- Basketball Challenge is a great statistics-based simulation of the sport that will offer many entertaining hours for armchair coaches, despite a lack of attractive graphics.

As in NFL Challenge, you can play against the computer, a friend, or watch the computer play itself. There are many plays to choose from, and fouls are handled effectively in the game. One of the things I like most about the game is the pre-match options which let you see team profiles (complete with comments on their strengths, weaknesses, and who the star players are), as well as comparisons of team strengths. There are 3 difficulty levels from easy to difficult, although even the easy level will prove quite a challenge to many gamers, since the computer plays very well.

Before anyone's mistaken, let me emphasize that Basketball Challenge is a 100% text game -- players are depicted as numbers moving around on the screen, with running commentary at the bottom. This is more than adequate, as the game's emphasis is on realism and coaching options, not arcade controls. With solid AI and great gameplay, Basketball Challenge is highly recommended for all armchair coaches. The lack of a career/tournament mode and the absence of NBA endorsement are just about the only things missing. Thumbs up!

Reviewed by: Underdogs
Designer: Charles Owen
Developer: XOR Corporation
Publisher: XOR Corporation
Year: 1987
Software Copyright: XOR Corporation
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Multiplayer:  
None that we know of
System Requirements: DOS
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If you like this game, try: GBA Championship Basketball, Fast Break, TV Sports Basketball

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