Acclaim Brings Retro Arcade Hoops Back to Life with Super Basketball Classics Featuring the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters | The Gamerheads Podcast
- Roger Reichardt
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Acclaim today announced Super Basketball Classics Featuring the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters, a new entry in its beloved retro sports lineup that fuses old-school arcade basketball with the iconic flash, flair, and fun of the Harlem Globetrotters. Inspired by classic 8- and 16-bit hoops games and rebuilt for modern players, the game delivers fast, pick-up-and-play action packed with trick shots, couch co-op chaos, and nonstop highlight-reel moments.
The game, coming to PC and home consoles, will be making its debut in conjunction with the Harlem Globetrotters 100th anniversary season, which tipped off in late December and will be celebrated around the world all year long.
From playground rivalries to cheat-code-style moves, Super Basketball Classics Featuring the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters reimagines basketball as both competitive arcade action and pure spectacle. Whether players are running a full season, challenging friends head-to-head, or dazzling the crowd with over-the-top Globetrotter performances, every match is designed to feel like a show.
“The Harlem Globetrotters are synonymous with basketball and entertainment,” said Alex Josef, CEO of Acclaim. “This game celebrates that spirit while honoring the classic arcade basketball experiences fans grew up loving while building a whole new generation of fans, for years to come. With tight controls, big personalities and instant pick-up & play action, Super Basketball Classics brings the Harlem Globetrotters legacy to gamers and sports fans around the world.”
“As we celebrate our centennial season the links that tie our vibrant past to popular culture of today continues to get stronger, and this partnership with Acclaim, literally brings this video game back to life for a new generation!” said Keith Dawkins, President, Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios. “It fits perfectly for what we are striving to achieve now and into the future, which is to create opportunities for fans of any age, anywhere in the world and on any device to learn and enjoy all aspects of the Harlem Globetrotters in whatever manner they choose. We can’t wait to play!”
Key Features Include:
The Harlem Globetrotters Take the Court
Officially licensed and featuring the world-famous, Harlem Globetrotters, complete with signature moves, jaw-dropping trick shots, and unmistakable theatrical flair.
Retro Gameplay, Modern Upgrades
Inspired by classic arcade and console basketball titles, rebuilt with smoother controls, new animations, and modern competitive balancing.
Deep Modes of Play
Jump into quick Exhibition matches, take on a full Season Mode, or battle through Tournament play with branching brackets and high-stakes challenges.
Co-Op and Versus Action
Team up with a friend in couch co-op or go head-to-head for ultimate bragging rights.
Signature Trick Shot System
Pull off alley-oops, half-court bombs, outrageous dunks, and over-the-top moves straight out of a Globetrotters performance.
Retro-Future Nostalgia Aesthetic
Crisp pixel art, rotoscoped-style visual filters, and a soundtrack that blends classic arcade beats with modern flair.
From the creators of Basketball Classics, this new installment keeps the heart of arcade basketball alive while infusing it with the unmistakable personality of the Harlem Globetrotters. Part sports sim, part arcade spectacle, Super Basketball Classics Featuring the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters is a celebration of hoops culture, built for fans of retro games, basketball lovers and anyone who believes sports should be fun first.
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