"Dribble Drive... In the lane... Put it up... Score!"
Ultimate Basketball captures all the thrills and energy of a real full-court
ball game. You are in command; leading the court, making the plays, and scoring
the points. Want close ups? Go for the slam or a 3-pointer and let the full-
screen animation blow you away! When your men start to drag, don't worry -
substitute! It's all here; pro-basketball at your fingertips!
Use Up and Down to select the mode, then press START to get the game going.
Offensive:
Up/Down/Left/Right Move the player.
B Button Jump, Shoot
A Button Pass, inbound ball.
Select Button Substitution.
Start Button Start the game, pause and unpause.
Defensive:
Up/Down/Left/Right Move the player.
B Button Jump, Block, Tip-off.
A Button Block, Change to closest player.
Select Button Substitution.
Start Button Start the game, pause and unpause.
Your defensive player can automatically steal, but he must remain close to the
offensive player with the ball for about 2 seconds.
As a player makes a slam dunk, or goes up for a free throw, the Shot meter is
displayed. When the ball reaches the Score Zone, press the B to slam dunk the
ball, otherwise, your player will miss the shot.
On the Substitution screen you can see the stats of your players. The stamina
meter has bars that indicate the amount of stamina remaining in a player.
Remember, you must have 5 players on the court at all times. When you are
finished with your selections, press the Select Button again to return to the
game. You can only substitute when a violation (5 sec Violation, Charging,
Traveling, etc.) has been committed, one of your players has committed 5
violations in the game and is thus forced out of the game, the ball has been
thrown out-of-bounds.
The score is located next to the team's banner, and is indicated by either
1up or 2up. The game clock tells you how much time remains in the period. When
a player error (i.e.. Charging, Foul, etc.) has been made, or the period ends, a
message will appear in the Message Window. The foul meter indicator shows how
many fouls have been called against your team.
You will receive a violation for the following: Traveling, or handling the ball
after you jump. A back pass in which the player throws the ball behind the mid-
court line. Time violations include 5 seconds for not inbounding the ball in
time, 10 seconds for not passing the half-court line to your basket and 30
seconds for not shooting the ball while it is in your possession. After
committing a violation, the ball goes to the other team. Personal Fouls include
pushing, charging, and blocking. The ball will be given to the other team if
you are charged with a personal foul. If any one player receives 5 personal
fouls, they are thrown out of the game, and must be replaced. Team Fouls are
committed by executing more than 8 violations in a half. In this case, the
opposing team is given two free throws for each additional foul.
- 2 Player mode:
Two players play cooperatively for the same team. Both players have full
control over movement and passing, and both are marked so you don't get
confused.
- Versus:
The Versus mode is for head-to-head competition between two players.
- Watch:
When basketball on television gets too boring, switch Ultimate Basketball
into Watch mode and enjoy the action. This is a great way to learn the in's
and out's of playing ball in the UB League.
- Tournament:
Compete in the Ultimate Basketball League. To become the champion, you'll
have to beat 2 of the 7 teams competing for the title. In tournament play,
each period is 5 minutes long, and the difficulty setting is random.
- One Game:
In One Game mode, you can choose both your team and the computer's team from
the UB league. You can also select the amount of time you wish to play, as
well as the level of difficulty. This is an excellent mode for just a quick
game or practice against a tournament champion.
After you have made mode and game selections, select the team you would like to
play. Ultimate Basketball's league consists of 7 teams, each having unique
skills and talented players. In 1 player and 2 player modes, player 1 will
choose their team and the computer's teams unless Tournament mode is played. In
Versus mode, each player will choose their own teams, and in Watch mode, player
1 will pick the teams they want to watch.
HT - Height of the player.
WT - Weight of the player.
SP - The quickness of the player (MAX=10).
ST - The players shooting ability (MAX=10).
DF - Shows players defensive ability.
New York Powers
Name HT WT SP ST DF
Jimmy L. 6-8 215 8 6 2
Louis K. 6-2 200 8 6 2
Mikey F. 6-3 180 9 6 1
Nick R. 6-9 220 9 7 1
Hanson S. 6-5 205 7 6 6
The Powers maintain a well-rounded basketball team. Their speed and intricate
passing game always keeps them at an advantage.
LA Eagles
Name HT WT SP ST DF
Andrew F. 6-4 195 6 6 7
Billy J. 6-9 230 7 4 6
Ralph I. 6-4 185 8 4 2
Peter G. 6-3 180 4 5 9
Spencer J. 6-5 210 5 5 8
Though the Eagles have a rock defense, they're not so talented at the hoop, and
often miss.
Detroit Unions
Name HT WT SP ST DF
Thunder B. 6-8 230 6 6 7
Paul M. 6-9 224 4 6 9
Michael J. 6-6 226 8 6 2
Ray W. 6-4 205 8 6 2
Silver K. 6-8 205 6 6 7
Their defense is weak, but the Unions make up for it with hard drills to the
basket.
Chicago Wolves
Name HT WT SP ST DF
Brian A. 6-8 220 9 9 1
Abel L. 6-6 200 7 8 6
Gill B. 6-8 230 4 8 9
Hack J. 6-9 225 7 8 6
Rian S. 6-9 215 5 8 2
The Wolves are probably the most conservative team in the league.
San Diego Dolphins
Name HT WT SP ST DF
Roger T. 6-9 215 7 6 6
Edward B. 6-5 225 9 4 1
Morris C. 6-9 225 6 4 7
White P. 6-9 205 7 5 6
Sting W. 6-8 235 5 5 8
No one can complain about the Dolphins' style. They do everything well!
Dallas Fighters
Name HT WT SP ST DF
Jackson M. 7-1 235 9 9 1
Heygar S. 6-9 225 7 8 6
Rudy H. 6-6 215 9 8 1
Steve W. 6-9 165 7 8 6
Rick A. 6-7 230 8 8 2
The Fighters maintain their high ranking in the league with a complex passing
game that goes right up to the hoop.
Houston Comets
Name HT WT SP ST DF
Herbert J. 6-3 180 7 6 6
Alan S. 6-5 207 5 4 8
Smith P. 6-3 198 6 4 7
Albert A. 6-3 180 6 5 7
Andy T. 6-4 188 9 5 1
The Comets can destroy a team's morale with their tight defense and long-range
shooting ability.
