Alert icon
We're changing our privacy policy. This stuff matters.  Learn more  Dismiss

Atari Basketball (1979) on XE Game System

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon
Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for improved playback performance. Upgrade now or more info.
10,929
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Mar 4, 2008

Atari's 8-bit computer version of their Basketball game, from 1979. The graphics are much better than the 2600 version. Played on an XE Game System.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

License:

Standard YouTube License

  • likes, 1 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:

Uploader Comments (vwestlife)

  • And so am I, so that's a perfect match!

  • This can't be the 1979 version. Have seen a video with a version that is much cruder. The (130)XE came out in around 1985.

  • You're thinking of the Atari 2600 version. This is indeed 1979 release for the 8-bit computer series.

  • lol, this is sooo funny. its in my Guinness book of world records '08: Gamers Edition - First basketball game

  • It might also be the first representation of a black person in a video game? You can't really see it in my video, but the computer player is shown with brown skin. If you play doubles, each team gets one white guy and one black guy.

see all

All Comments (18)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • its amazing how far games have come

  • my babysitter's son has this game and played it for hours. the basketball player images got burned into the TV screen, and remained there. you could still see them all over the screen when trying to watch regular TV.

  • balls

  • plays well for its age?! HAHAHAHAH

  • @vwestlife hes still in the closet i wouldnt even worry about it..

  • Wow, I've had this game for months and never tried it. I'll have to pop it in and give it a go. I love the 2600 version too.

  • My geeks days- I only wish I stayed with (BASIC)

  • LOL...I was undefeated in this game for years until one night my figure figured out how to beat me. Being 7 years old of course I had a fit and didn t talk to him the rest of the night while he sat there smirking in triumph.

Loading...

Alert icon
0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more