Pat Riley Basketball is a basketball video game which was released for the Sega Genesis,[2] for the Mega Drive in Japan on March 2, 1990[1] under the title Super Real Basketball (スーパーリアルバスケットボール, Sūpā Riaru Basukettobōru) and Europe under the same title as Japan. It was released in 1990 in the United States.[2] It was also developed for the Master System, but was never released. Pat Riley was the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers at the time of the game's release. There are two modes and eight different teams to choose from.[3]
| Pat Riley Basketball | |
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| Developer(s) | Sega[1] |
| Publisher(s) | Sega[1] |
| Composer(s) | Hikoshi Hashimoto |
| Platform(s) | Genesis |
| Release | Genesis
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| Genre(s) | Traditional basketball simulator[1] |
| Mode(s) | Single-player and multiplayer (for both Exhibition and Tournament modes) |
Gameplay edit
There are eight teams to choose from:
| Pat Riley Basketball | Super Real Basketball | World Cup Basketball |
|---|---|---|
| L.A. Hoops | L.A. Rainbows | Team U.S.A. |
| Detroit Jets | Detroit Jets | Team Japan |
| Dallas Wings | Dallas Wings | Team Brazil |
| Seattle Bears | Seattle Rams | Team China |
| Boston Bashers | Boston Bug | Team Italy |
| N.Y. Busters | N.Y. Busters | Team Mexico |
| Denver Jammers | Denver Rocks | Team England |
| Houston Rebels | Houston Legs | Team Korea |
Like regulation basketball, there are four quarters, but the player can set the length of the quarters (five, twelve, or twenty minutes per quarter). The game supports two players. Its modes are exhibition and tournament.
| Publication | Score |
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| GameSpot | 3.5/10 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d "Release information". GameFAQs. Retrieved 2008-06-18.
- ^ a b "Release information". IGN. Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
- ^ "Pat Riley Basketball for Genesis". MobyGames. Retrieved 2010-09-17.
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