Basketball Classics is a sports video game developed and published by Namo Gamo. The console versions are published by Acclaim.

About

Five-on-five pro basketball born from the golden era of sports games. This spiritual successor to the 8-bit ballers bridges the gap between retro and today’s simulation games.

Side-scrolling, arcade action is paired with on-the-fly strategy. Three-button gameplay is easy to pick up, but it is the dynamic play-calling that elevates this title beyond just long bombs and acrobatics.

Attribute-rich players make up a vast set of rosters. Dig through decades of teams to find your favorite All-Stars and even unlock the “Legends” in an immersive story mode.

This game is a passion project for us indie developers here at Namo Gamo. We hope you can feel the love put into every pixel, the endless adjustments to stat-driven gameplay, and the genuinely retro sound and music.

Key Features

• Side-scrolling, sweaty arcade action.
• Simplified three-button gameplay.
• Decades of rosters with over 175 teams.
• Over 1,000 players with individualized attributes.
• Seamless play calling.
• Sensational cut scenes.
• One-player Story Mode unlocks secret teams.
• Scream-inducing local multiplayer.
• Retro vibes galore.
• No virtual currency. No pay-to-win. No micro transactions. Ever.