Difference between revisions of "Basketball"
From Sega Retro
m |
|||
| Line 9: | Line 9: | ||
| genre= | | genre= | ||
| releases={{releasesArcade | | releases={{releasesArcade | ||
| − | | em_date_jp=1966{{fileref|CashBox US 1966-12-17.pdf|page=65}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/ | + | | em_date_jp=1966{{fileref|CashBox US 1966-12-17.pdf|page=65}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240323055858/https://earlyarcadesjapan.blogspot.com/2024/02/1966-basketball-by-sega.html}} |
| em_rrp_jp=190,000{{fileref|1977SegaPriceList JP.pdf|page=12}} | | em_rrp_jp=190,000{{fileref|1977SegaPriceList JP.pdf|page=12}} | ||
| em_date_us=1966 | | em_date_us=1966 | ||
| Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バスケットボール) is a 1966 electro-mechanical arcade game produced by [[Sega]]. | + | {{sub-stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (バスケットボール) is a 1966 electro-mechanical arcade game produced by [[Sega]]. As one of the most popular and recognizable games of the era, it was one of the first Japanese games to use a plastic dome{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240323055858/https://earlyarcadesjapan.blogspot.com/2024/02/1966-basketball-by-sega.html}}, and inspired popular imitators like [[Taito]]'s 1967 ''Taito Basketball''{{fileref|CashBox US 1967-11-11.pdf|page=77}} and [[Midway]]'s 1968 ''Basketball''.{{fileref|CashBox US 1968-02-03.pdf|page=67}} |
| + | |||
| + | ==History== | ||
| + | ===Release=== | ||
| + | ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was first released in 1966 with an angled plastic dome. Two years later, it was rereleased with a curved, bubble-shape dome, likely for durability reasons. Two different styles of body, scoreboard, and control panel were also released.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240323055858/https://earlyarcadesjapan.blogspot.com/2024/02/1966-basketball-by-sega.html}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | In July 1967, [[Midway Manufacturing]] was reportedly showing interest in distributing the game. However, by the time of the [[MOA 1967]] show, it was announced that [[Williams Electronics]] had acquired the rights to ''[[Basketball]]'', ''[[Punching Bag]]'', and ''[[Rifleman]]''.{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20240323055858/https://earlyarcadesjapan.blogspot.com/2024/02/1966-basketball-by-sega.html}} Two months later, Midway began development of their own version of the machine, with the released game (bearing the same name of ''Basketball'') bearing striking similarities to Sega's own. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
| Line 44: | Line 50: | ||
Basketball EM JP.jpeg|JP | Basketball EM JP.jpeg|JP | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | *''[https://earlyarcadesjapan.blogspot.com/2024/02/1966-basketball-by-sega.html {{PAGENAME}}]'' article by Caitlyn at ''[https://earlyarcadesjapan.blogspot.com a foreigners' guide to eremeka arcades]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
Revision as of 01:12, 23 March 2024
- For the 1979 arcade game, see Basketball (1979).
| |||||||||||||||||
| Basketball | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| System(s): Electro-mechanical arcade | |||||||||||||||||
| Publisher: Sega | |||||||||||||||||
| Developer: Sega | |||||||||||||||||
| Distributor: Sega (worldwide), Segasa (Spain) | |||||||||||||||||
| Number of players: 1-2 | |||||||||||||||||
|
This teeny-tiny article needs some work. You can help us by expanding it.
Basketball (バスケットボール) is a 1966 electro-mechanical arcade game produced by Sega. As one of the most popular and recognizable games of the era, it was one of the first Japanese games to use a plastic dome[3], and inspired popular imitators like Taito's 1967 Taito Basketball[4] and Midway's 1968 Basketball.[5]
Contents
History
Release
Basketball was first released in 1966 with an angled plastic dome. Two years later, it was rereleased with a curved, bubble-shape dome, likely for durability reasons. Two different styles of body, scoreboard, and control panel were also released.[3]
In July 1967, Midway Manufacturing was reportedly showing interest in distributing the game. However, by the time of the MOA 1967 show, it was announced that Williams Electronics had acquired the rights to Basketball, Punching Bag, and Rifleman.[3] Two months later, Midway began development of their own version of the machine, with the released game (bearing the same name of Basketball) bearing striking similarities to Sega's own.
Specifications
Dimensions
- Mass: 78 kg (172 lbs)
Gameplay
A domed basketball court is in the center of the machine; holes line the concave court and players on opposite ends try to be the first to launch the ball out using a numbered series of push-buttons on their control panel. The game features a light-up scoreboard for players to keep track of the game total.
Magazine articles
- Main article: Basketball/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Photo gallery
Basketball court
Control buttons
Side view of cabinet
Coin slot
Internals
JP
External links
- Basketball article by Caitlyn at a foreigners' guide to eremeka arcades
References
- ↑ 1977 Sega Price List, page 12
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:CashBox US 1966-12-17.pdf, page 65
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://earlyarcadesjapan.blogspot.com/2024/02/1966-basketball-by-sega.html (Wayback Machine: 2024-03-23 05:58)
- ↑ File:CashBox US 1967-11-11.pdf, page 77
- ↑ File:CashBox US 1968-02-03.pdf, page 67
- ↑ File:Basketball flyer1.jpg