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Platform
NES
Genres
Sports · Basketball
Player Perspective
Top-down
Developers
Aicom
Publishers
Vic Tokai
Release date
July 21, 1989

Summary

All-Pro Basketball (known in Japan as Zenbei!! Pro Basketball) brings the feel of a full‑court showdown to the NES with a clever vertical scrolling view that only shows half the floor at a time. When the ball crosses the mid‑line the screen flips to an identical half‑court in a different floor‑board colour, a simple trick that keeps the action fast‑paced. You can pick from eight fictional squads that echo real NBA franchises – from the New York Slicks to the San Francisco Bayriders – and drop into one of four modes: a solo match against the computer, a co‑op game where two players team up against AI, a head‑to‑head versus, or even a "Watch" mode that lets you sit back and observe a computer‑controlled bout. Slam‑dunk attempts trigger a brief pause for a detailed animation, adding a splash of drama. Critics praised the game’s AI defense and its innovative court layout, with one reviewer calling it a must‑play for any casual NES gamer willing to master its quirks.

Storyline

All-Pro Basketball on the NES drops you into a fictional professional league composed of five teams. You can choose from four gameplay modes: a single‑player match against the computer, a co‑op mode where two players control the same team, a versus mode where two players face off with different teams, and a watch mode that lets you observe a computer‑controlled match. The simple yet competitive setup lets each team showcase its style as you aim for the league championship.

Edited by Maya Carter

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