[LOS ANGELES, CA] — March 19, 2026 — Hot on the heels of last week’s reveal of Super Basketball Classics during The MIX & Kinda Funny Spring Game Showcase at GDC, publisher Acclaim and developer Namo Gamo today announced that its predecessor, the original Basketball Classics, is now available digitally on modern consoles for $9.99 with a 10% launch discount.
Originally released on Steam in 2019, Basketball Classics delivers a love letter to the golden era of sports games. Now, two-man indie studio Namo Gamo has returned to the court to bring fast-paced, arcade-style hoops to players’ living rooms with retro-inspired 5-on-5 pick-up-and-play gameplay and bone-rattling dunks.
The console launch of Basketball Classics lets even more players experience the backboard-breaking action that started it all before Super Basketball Classics—starring the legendary Harlem Globetrotters—tips off on consoles and Steam later this year.
“This has been a childhood dream of ours,” said Namo Gamo co-founder David Pilkington. “Now, almost a decade in the making, Basketball Classics will be available to new users on consoles worldwide. Thanks to Acclaim for making this dream a reality. We can’t wait to follow this up with Super Basketball Classics.”
Inspired by the pick-up-and-play magic of classic sports titles like Tecmo Super Bowl, Basketball Classics channels the spirit of 8-bit and 16-bit sports games into a modern experience built for quick matches, couch competition, and highlight-reel plays. With its streamlined three-button controls and side-scrolling perspective, every possession is easy to jump into, while still leaving room for clutch shots, slick passes, and gravity-defying slams.
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Key Features
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Retro-Inspired 5-on-5 Action – Fast, side-scrolling arcade basketball that captures the feel of classic sports games while delivering modern polish.
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Pick-Up-and-Play Gameplay – Simple three-button controls make it easy to learn and fun to master.
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Arcade-Style Highlights – Pull off thunderous dunks and momentum-shifting plays worthy of the golden era of sports games.
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The Beginning of the Series – Discover the retro hoops experience that laid the foundation for Super Basketball Classics.
Basketball Classics is available now on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch/Switch 2.
More information about Super Basketball Classics will be revealed in the coming months as the game prepares to launch on consoles and Steam later this year.
About Acclaim
Originally founded in 1987, Acclaim established itself over the years as a leading worldwide developer, publisher, and mass marketer, bringing beloved franchises such as Mortal Kombat, Turok, and NBA Jam to home consoles. Today, Acclaim carries forward the ideology on which it was founded with its unrelenting support of talented indie developers and its delivery of high-quality, premium indie games to a global audience of discerning gamers. Acclaim’s return is a testament to the strength and enduring appeal of its iconic brand.
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