Great Basketball
Great Basketball is an 8-bit simulation of international basketball competition. Choose from one of eight countries (USA, Canada, USSR, Japan, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Italy, Hungary) and jump into the intense hoops action, featuring 5-on-5 play, defensive and offensive fouls, free throws, and three-point shots. Single player mode is a double-elimination tournament. Win a game, and you get to allocate bonus points to various RPG-style attributes like shooting, passing, and jumping. There’s also a two player mode—but remember, only one team can win it all!
- Genre
- Basketball/Sports
- Year
- 1987
- Developer
- SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
- Publisher
- SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Great Basketball frequently asked questions
How do I play Great Basketball online with a friend?
Great Basketball (Master System) 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 Great Basketball on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Great Basketball in the Master System library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Great 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 Great 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 Great 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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