Screenshots
Great Basketball
篮球：Great
Great Basketball is a two-player sports game developed by SEGA in 1987 for the Master System. Players control basketball teams competing in fast-paced matches on the court. The game features arcade-style basketball gameplay with simplified controls designed for easy play. Players manage offensive and defensive strategies while attempting to score baskets. The title includes multiple match rounds with real-time score tracking throughout play. As part of SEGA's early Master System sports library, Great Basketball offers competitive basketball action to the console. The two-player mode allows friends to compete directly against each other, providing a social gaming experience. The game exemplifies SEGA's approach to bringing sports competition to home console gameplay during the 1980s.
- Developer
- SEGA
- Released
- 1987
- Platform
- Master System
- Genre
- Sports
- Players
- 2P
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (2.3K)
- Last updated
Great Basketball Controls — Master System Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Great Basketball on our in-browser Master System emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Enter | Pause | Start / Pause |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Great Basketball Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Great Basketball on Master System before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Great Basketball" Master System longplay 1987
Great Basketball Cheat Codes
2 community-curated cheats for Great Basketball. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
-
Team 1 Always Leads (Use With Below Code)
00C3-BD09 -
Team 2 Never Scores
00C3-C000
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Great Basketball released?
Great Basketball was released in 1987 for the Master System.
Who developed Great Basketball?
Great Basketball was developed by SEGA, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Great Basketball support?
Great Basketball supports up to 2 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Master System.
What type of game is Great Basketball?
Great Basketball is a Sports game for the Master System, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Great Basketball for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Great Basketball runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Great Basketball in the browser?
No. Great Basketball streams from a public archive into a browser-side Master System emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Great Basketball?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Master System cartridge supported.
Does Great Basketball work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Master System emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Great Basketball this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Great Basketball. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
Similar Games
Great Baseball
Pat Riley Basketball
Reggie Jackson Baseball
Sports Pad Football
