RealSports Basketball

RealSports Basketball

Console: Atari 5200
TV Standard: Region Not Set
Developer(s): Patrick Bass
Publisher(s): Atari, Inc.
Release Date: 1983-05-27
Players: 2
Co-op: No
ESRB: E - Everyone
Type: Sports
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There are two significantly different versions of Realsports Basketball for the Atari 5200, both programmed by Patrick Bass. This version is what would become the final version of the game, which seems fairly complete, including easter eggs. However, like the Atari 2600 game of the same name, Realsports Basketball was never released for sale. It's unknown why Atari programmed two different versions of the game.

Sadly, Patrick Bass died in an automobile crash in 1998. Patrick's brother, Ben Bass, worked with Ken Van Mersbergen to ensure this final version of the game would be shared with the public.

Game Player of RealSports Basketball on Atari 5200
Controls - How to Play RealSports Basketball on Atari 5200

Generally, you can review the controls (keyboard) setting during each game in the screen before it starts. Use the arrow keys and “Z”, “X”, “A”, “S”, “Q”, “E” buttons to play, or customize yourself with your gamepad or keyboard.

KeyboardControls
← → ↑ ↓Directions for LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN
Enter ↵START
ShiftSELECT
ZA
XB
AX
SY
QL
ER