Street Basketball

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You've got a basket and a ball so you've got everything you need to make a fun game and that's what's going on in Street Basketball. Even though basketball is a popular and hugely televised sport, there's a sizable following for street basketball. While not having all the regulations of professional basketball, it's a clear show of player skills and technique as well as being stylish and very entertaining. You're an up-and-coming player who wants to rise in the ranks of street basketball and you're going to be facing opponents that are just as dedicated to the sport as you.

About Street Basketball

Basketball video games have some variety between official games emulating the pro leagues and those following street and more casual games. This game goes for the latter but still requires effort to win. You'll be playing against opponents that will be moving quickly and trying to fake you out break your defenses and rack up points. It's also a solo game so you won't have teammates to rely on or provide any kind of support. It all comes down to your skill and movement that you'll need to master to consistently win. Only through practice and games can you hope to grow and improve.

How to Play

Street Basketball is a 2D competitive game about playing one-on-one games of basketball using the mouse or keyboard. There are touch options where you tap/click the left and right sides to move the character, double tap them to jump back or feint, and tap at the same time to jump, and then let go to shoot the ball.

Controls

Left Arrow - Move Left (Double Tap to Jump Back)
Right Arrow - Move Right (Double Tap to Feint)
Spacebar - Jump (When holding the ball, release in the air to Shoot)

The goal is to score the most points before the timer runs out. The scores and timer are shown at the top of the screen. Each player also has an energy meter that goes down whenever they do techniques. You can recover energy by moving slower and not using techniques for a set amount of time. The game ends once enough points are scored or the timer runs out.

Before you begin, you can customize the look of your player and alter their appearance later in the menu. You can then choose to play the League where you try to win a series of games to reach the top or the Challenge where you have to take on a series of difficult opponents to prove your skill. As you play and win games, you'll earn experience points. These can be spent on the main menu to improve the stats of your players so that they can perform better. If you lose a game, you can always retry.

Tips and Tricks

This is a game where you have to be wary about spamming techniques since energy is a very real limitation. When you have the ball, keep space between you and the opponent and create moments to move past them or fake them out with false shots. On the defense, watch your opponent's behavior and respond with the right timing.

Game Details

Developer: Baltoro Games
Platforms: Web Browser (PC and mobile) and Switch
Languages: English

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FAQs

Can I play Street Basketball with friends?

Despite being a one-on-one versus game, this is a single-player experience where the only opponents are controlled by the computer.

Is there an app version of Street Basketball?

Even though the game includes touchscreen controls, there doesn't seem to be an official app for it.