NCAA Final Four Basketball hits different when it boots instantly in your browser. Released in 1995 on the Super Nintendo, this retro classic from Mindscape is ready the second you press start — no downloads, no setup.
NCAA Final Four Basketball is a sports video game developed by Bitmasters and published by Mindscape for the Sega Genesis and SNES.
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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 NCAA Final Four Basketball
One of its programmers, Franz Lanzinger, was a former Atari employee who co-founded Bitmasters in 1990 and served as its president until 1995. NCAA Final Four Basketball is a sports video game developed by Bitmasters and published by Mindscape for the Sega Genesis and SNES. NCAA Final Four Basketball was developed by Bitmasters for the SNES and Sega Genesis for publisher Mindscape.
Another NCAA programmer, Eric Ginner, had learned to code on the SNES after quickly completing a version of the classic Atari title Pong. Some of the game's graphics were pre-rendered using Silicon Graphics workstations running Alias software. The company was best known for producing the SNES port of Primal Rage.
How NCAA Final Four Basketball Plays
NCAA Final Four Basketball is a game which makes use of the top 64 college basketball teams as well as their official team logos. The player can take control of all five players on the team. The game offers two different practice modes in addition to the main game.
NCAA Final Four Basketball is a sports video game developed by Bitmasters and published by Mindscape for the Sega Genesis and SNES.
Why Players Still Load It Up
Next Generation reviewed the SNES version of the game, rating it two stars out of five, and stated that "It's pretty looking, but dull." NCAA Final Four Basketball is a sports video game developed by Bitmasters and published by Mindscape for the Sega Genesis and SNES.
NCAA Final Four Basketball — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I save my progress in NCAA Final Four Basketball?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.
How many players does NCAA Final Four Basketball support?
This browser version of NCAA Final Four Basketball handles 1 player(s).
Can I play NCAA Final Four Basketball online for free?
Yes — NCAA Final Four Basketball runs directly in your browser on this page. There is nothing to download or install; the game boots in the player above.
Do I need a controller to play NCAA Final Four Basketball?
A gamepad is optional. The keyboard mapping shown on this page works immediately, and plugging in a USB or Bluetooth controller switches the player over on its own.