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Play Great Basketball (World edition) Online
Great Basketball
Play Great Basketball online on Master System. Pass into space, time your jump shots and improve your team in the tournament or face a second player.
Browser play
Sega Master System — EmulatorJS controls
Default Player 1 keyboard mapping. Change keys in Controller Settings.
| Console button | Keyboard |
|---|---|
| ↑ / ↓ / ← / → | ↑ / ↓ / ← / → |
| 1 / START | X |
| 2 | Z |
Open Controller Settings to configure your keyboard or gamepad. Touch controls are available on mobile.
How to Play Great Basketball
Quick start
Select Player 1 vs. CPU with up/down and press 1 or 2. Choose both teams with left/right and 1, then check the attack directions. At the tip-off press 1 to jump and 2 to tip. In possession, use 2 to pass; press 1 to jump and 1 again in the air to shoot.
Controls
D-pad: move the ball carrier or marked defender/select. 1: jump, then press again in the air to shoot; also free throws. 2: pass or throw in. Tip-off: 1 jumps, then 2 tips. Menus start with 1/2; team choice uses 1. Vitality screen: up/down selects a skill, 1 adds points, 2 removes newly assigned points.
Great Basketball — About this game
Great Basketball combines movement and passing with a deliberate two-step jump shot. Press once to jump, then shoot or pass while airborne; landing with the ball risks a travelling call. In solo play, eight national teams compete for the title, and their different strengths make team choice matter. Winning also earns Vitality Points to improve speed, jumping, shooting or passing before the next match. The post-match Winning Shot challenge can add to those rewards. Two players instead choose teams for a direct single-game contest. Defending is about getting between the ball and the basket without charging into opponents. Find an open teammate before passing, work toward a clear shooting angle and be ready to rebound when a shot misses.
Great Basketball Game manuals
Cheats
No cheats have been added for this edition.
Player verification and sources
Browser play was reviewed before this edition was published in the catalogue. The date below is the catalogue publication date, not the game’s original release date.
- Browser test and catalogue publication date
- Browsers and devices
- PC: Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Mobile: Chrome on Android and Safari on iPhone and iPad.
- Player engine and core
- EmulatorJS 4.3.0-pre · segaMS
- Tested by
- rwEmulator
Sources and editorial basis
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