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Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1990 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Hewson Consultants is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
The game stars Bill Laimbeer, who played for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA during a time when the team was notorious for dirty, physical play. The Pistons during this time were also known as the "Bad Boys" for the amount of contact they would initiate.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball
The Pistons during this time were also known as the "Bad Boys" for the amount of contact they would initiate. Future Basketball was compared negatively to Speedball. There are no fouls and use of weapons is perfectly legal.
The game stars Bill Laimbeer, who played for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA during a time when the team was notorious for dirty, physical play. It was the first basketball game released for the SNES. Bret Alan Weiss, writing for Allgame, gave the game a negative review, criticizing the graphics, sounds and controls.
How Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball Plays
Zinging balls off the walls in this game leads to a dull throw-in, and scoring baskets isn't as exciting." It was ported to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) by Hudson Soft in 1991 as Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball. The Pistons during this time were also known as the "Bad Boys" for the amount of contact they would initiate.
They would often hit or strike opponents in an attempt to intimidate and harm opponents. There are no fouls and use of weapons is perfectly legal. Ties are broken by beginning season standings.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Scoring the game one star out of five, he commented that these and other faults "mar what could have been a guilty pleasure." Game Informers Jeff Marchiafava had a more positive view of the game on his list of "Weirdest Celebrity-Based Video Games." Time Extension listed Combat Basketball as one of the worst SNES games. Bret Alan Weiss, writing for Allgame, gave the game a negative review, criticizing the graphics, sounds and controls. Bill Laimbeer has become commissioner of a basketball league, fired the referees and created a style of play without rules.
CU Amiga said: "But where it really comes second [...] is in its scrolling which is not quite as smooth making things a little difficult to focus on at times. Zzap!64 wrote: "Future Basketball looks like Speedball, but doesn't play like it. They would often hit or strike opponents in an attempt to intimidate and harm opponents.
Bill Laimbeer's Combat Basketball — Frequently Asked Questions
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