LITTLE KNOWN FACT: The 4.5" trackballs are actually candlepin bowling balls. Epco was the source of Arari's trackballs, which vary from the candlepin balls, to custom sized ones.
The difference between Atari's arcade graphics and their cruder home console graphics is noticeable. Im actually here cos this game is used in a music video from about 1979 and wanted to know what it was, a New Zealand group called Mi-Sex with a song called Computer Games. This and the Star Wars arcade feature in the video.
A lot of these 70s Atari games used these B/W monitors that may have had no color but were really pretty high-resolution. It's clear that the 2600 and computer Basketball games were intended as ports of this one.
Another one of my favs from the 70s. They had this in the arcades Blackpool in the UK even as late as the late 80s. I loved it even then... I loved the gameplay and simplicity...
I was 3 when this came out. You ever see something decades later that triggers a memory? SOMETHING looks vaguely familiar about this game. Perhaps I saw it since my dad was on a bowling team at the time. I remember wandering around the bowling arcade when he bowled. Back when strangers safely kept an eye on children.
I think the only games I played from the 1970s on an arcade machine was Space Invaders and Asteroids. I did play Night Driver at a museum's arcade, after I knew it was ported to Atari (I didn't get that cartridge until they were $1 at the thrift store).
@@sandal_thong8631 The 2600 did a better job with those 70s arcade games than it did with the 80s games. There are a ton of pre-video games from the 70s and before. But as soon as video games came around, they got displaced. Then the same thing happened when color games came around, all the old B&W games got replaced.
I’ve played this from certain times on Atari Flashback on Switch. NGL, took me short boredoms of will intent to start enjoying the simplicity of this ancient arcade classic. Just can’t believe a gaming youngster born less than 30 years after the Atari age is enjoying this game in my mid 20s in the modern era. But in an honest opinion, don’t like the concept of inserting coins to only extend the time. Feels like you’re trying to pay and cheat to win that massive high score. Can imagine being that big spender burning through his wallet to stack up that high score.
Copyrights of arcade games weren't tested in court much in the 1970s, so Atari took advantage. Then when they were on the other side with rights to Pac-Man for home consoles, they sued over KC Munchkin and such. Maybe Space Invaders copyrighted the name, but not the game play? A lot of Asteroid clones were produced too.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT:
The 4.5" trackballs are actually candlepin bowling balls. Epco was the source of Arari's trackballs, which vary from the candlepin balls, to custom sized ones.
I always thought those older trackballs felt like them.
Quite ahead of its time for a 1979 game :)
This plays a lot like the fun Basketball on Atari 2600, but with graphics that wouldn't look out of place on the NES. Nice !!
This actually was based on that game! I think sometimes when it buzzes, ball's going up through the net before scoring like the 2600 version.
Very cool. 3 point line first came into effect in the 1979-80 NBA season
The difference between Atari's arcade graphics and their cruder home console graphics is noticeable. Im actually here cos this game is used in a music video from about 1979 and wanted to know what it was, a New Zealand group called Mi-Sex with a song called Computer Games. This and the Star Wars arcade feature in the video.
A lot of these 70s Atari games used these B/W monitors that may have had no color but were really pretty high-resolution. It's clear that the 2600 and computer Basketball games were intended as ports of this one.
Another one of my favs from the 70s. They had this in the arcades Blackpool in the UK even as late as the late 80s. I loved it even then... I loved the gameplay and simplicity...
definitely agree on how fun this was for 2 players.
Awesome! I want this game. I really think they nailed it with this game. Great vid.
I was 3 when this came out. You ever see something decades later that triggers a memory? SOMETHING looks vaguely familiar about this game. Perhaps I saw it since my dad was on a bowling team at the time. I remember wandering around the bowling arcade when he bowled. Back when strangers safely kept an eye on children.
Sweet Georgia Brown. Shades of the Harlem Globtrotters.
Krusty the Clown (The Simpsons) bet a lot of money on the opposing team, figuring they "were due."
I like the crowd around the screen. It makes you feel like you're in the court.
Great memories of this
I used to see this occasionally, but that was early. These early games disappeared quickly.
I think the only games I played from the 1970s on an arcade machine was Space Invaders and Asteroids. I did play Night Driver at a museum's arcade, after I knew it was ported to Atari (I didn't get that cartridge until they were $1 at the thrift store).
@@sandal_thong8631 The 2600 did a better job with those 70s arcade games than it did with the 80s games. There are a ton of pre-video games from the 70s and before. But as soon as video games came around, they got displaced. Then the same thing happened when color games came around, all the old B&W games got replaced.
there is no 3 point line hehe. it was developed in 1979
very cool, that game looks super rare. right about the time larry bird and magic entered the league.
Sounds like this game will give your wrist quite a workout.
I’ve played this from certain times on Atari Flashback on Switch. NGL, took me short boredoms of will intent to start enjoying the simplicity of this ancient arcade classic. Just can’t believe a gaming youngster born less than 30 years after the Atari age is enjoying this game in my mid 20s in the modern era. But in an honest opinion, don’t like the concept of inserting coins to only extend the time. Feels like you’re trying to pay and cheat to win that massive high score. Can imagine being that big spender burning through his wallet to stack up that high score.
Hah, I recognize the old Xbox dev kit on the floor there.
Good eye there. Yeah its a Xbox Alpha dev kit
I'm guessing they didn't actually pay for ""Sweet Georgia Brown."
Copyrights of arcade games weren't tested in court much in the 1970s, so Atari took advantage. Then when they were on the other side with rights to Pac-Man for home consoles, they sued over KC Munchkin and such. Maybe Space Invaders copyrighted the name, but not the game play? A lot of Asteroid clones were produced too.