Super Basketball Classics Featuring the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters announced for consoles, PC
From the studio behind Basketball Classics.
Publisher Acclaim and developer Namco Gamo have announced Super Basketball Classics, an old-school arcade basketball game featuring the Harlem Globetrotters, debuting in conjunction with the team’s 100th anniversary season. It will be available for unspecified consoles and PC via Steam.
“The Harlem Globetrotters are synonymous with basketball and entertainment,” said Acclaim CEO Alex Josef in a press release. “This game celebrates that spirit while honoring the classic arcade basketball experiences fans grew up loving while building a whole new generation of fans, for years to come. With tight controls, big personalities and instant pick-up-and-play action, Super Basketball Classics brings the Harlem Globetrotters legacy to gamers and sports fans around the world.”
Harlem Globetrotters and Herschend Entertainment Studios president Keith Dawkins added, “As we celebrate our centennial season the links that tie our vibrant past to popular culture of today continues to get stronger, and this partnership with Acclaim, literally brings this video game back to life for a new generation! It fits perfectly for what we are striving to achieve now and into the future, which is to create opportunities for fans of any age, anywhere in the world and on any device to learn and enjoy all aspects of the Harlem Globetrotters in whatever manner they choose. We can’t wait to play!”
Here is an overview of the game, via Acclaim:
About
From playground rivalries to cheat-code-style moves, Super Basketball Classics Featuring the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters reimagines basketball as both competitive arcade action and pure spectacle. Whether players are running a full season, challenging friends head-to-head, or dazzling the crowd with over-the-top Globetrotter performances, every match is designed to feel like a show.
From the creators of Basketball Classics, this new installment keeps the heart of arcade basketball alive while infusing it with the unmistakable personality of the Harlem Globetrotters. Part sports sim, part arcade spectacle, Super Basketball Classics featuring the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters is a celebration of hoops culture, built for fans of retro games, basketball lovers and anyone who believes sports should be fun first.
Step up. Show off. And play ball the Harlem Globetrotters way.
Key Features
- The Harlem Globetrotters Take the Court – Officially licensed and featuring the world-famous, Harlem Globetrotters, complete with signature moves, jaw-dropping trick shots, and unmistakable theatrical flair.
- Retro Gameplay, Modern Upgrades – Inspired by classic arcade and console basketball titles, rebuilt with smoother controls, new animations, and modern competitive balancing.
- Deep Modes of Play – Jump into quick Exhibition matches, take on a full Season Mode, or battle through Tournament play with branching brackets and high-stakes challenges.
- Cooperative and Versus Action – Team up with a friend in couch co-op or go head-to-head for ultimate bragging rights.
- Signature Trick Shot System – Pull off alley-oops, half-court bombs, outrageous dunks, and over-the-top moves straight out of a Globetrotters performance.
- Retro-Future Nostalgia Aesthetic – Crisp pixel art, rotoscoped-style visual filters, and a soundtrack that blends classic arcade beats with modern flair.
Watch the announcement trailer and a gameplay video below. View the first screenshots at the gallery.