TV Sports Basketball
Basketball was the second sport to which Cinemaware applied their philosophy of lavish production and advanced cutscenes. Exhibition and league matches are on offer, with the opportunity to recreate a full league season with 1 player assigned to each of the 28 clubs. The game uses varying camera positions, with top-down views when the ball is close to either hoop, and a side-view when the ball is mid-court - controls remain unchanged for these, so the switch doens't cause a sudden change in player movement. As well as playing the matches you have full coaching control. This can involve making substitutions but also assigning marking and game strategies.
- Genre
- Sports/Basketball
- Year
- 1993
- Developer
- Cinemaware Corp.
- Publisher
- NEC Technologies, Inc.
- Players
- 5
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
TV Sports Basketball frequently asked questions
How do I play TV Sports Basketball online with a friend?
TV Sports Basketball (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play TV Sports Basketball on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find TV Sports Basketball in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does TV Sports Basketball netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play TV Sports Basketball for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play TV Sports Basketball on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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