Basketball Challenge

Basketball Challenge is a video game in the simulation genre developed by Systems Unlimited, Inc. and published by XOR Corporation originally released in 1987. It is currently playable on DOS.

Basketball Challenge is a sports simulator similar to the publisher's previous game, NFL Challenge. The game is based on college basketball and features real players from its era, although the twenty teams included have made-up names. The player can choose two of the teams and play individual matches between two human players, against an AI opponent or have both teams controlled by the computer.

The game is played by making text menu selections while the court and player positions are viewed from a simple top-down perspective where each player is represented by a number. Before starting a game, the player can give instructions to the team. This includes the choice of offensive and defensive plays, pace and lineup. Once the match has started, a text commentary describes what happens as the numbers move around the court. When coaching, the player can influence the match by changing tactics or substituting players in dead ball situations. It is also possible to shout instructions to the team when the match is in progress.

It is possible that we have multiple downloads available when different versions exist.