About Basketball Legends
Flashy plays beat strict rules in Basketball Legends, a fast arcade basketball game built for both solo runs and head-to-head showdowns. You can take a team through a tournament against the CPU or jump into a quick match against a friend on the same keyboard. Dunks and three-pointers are your main scoring weapons, while blocks and well-timed slaps knock opponents to the floor and win the ball back.
A super shot bar fills during play, and once it's full you can launch a special dunk from anywhere that's guaranteed to score. Deciding when to cash it in turns into a small tactical battle every game. Local multiplayer is the highlight, with a separate set of keys for each person, so it's a great choice for siblings, roommates or anyone looking to settle a rivalry without leaving the couch.
How to play Basketball Legends
- Choose a tournament against the CPU or a quick match against a friend.
- Player 1 moves and jumps with WASD, while Player 2 uses the arrow keys.
- Use your action keys to slap, throw and dunk, scoring with drives and long-range shots.
- Fill the super shot bar for a guaranteed special dunk, and outscore your opponent to win.
Basketball Legends controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| W A S D | Move / jump (Player 1) |
| X / Z / V | Slap / throw / dunk (Player 1) |
| Arrow keys | Move / jump (Player 2) |
| K / L | Slap, throw and dunk actions (Player 2) |
Tips and tricks
- Slap the ball carrier as they drive to the hoop; knocking them down stops the dunk and hands you possession.
- Shoot from beyond the arc when your opponent sits back to protect the rim.
- Save your super shot for a close game, since a guaranteed basket late on is hard to answer.
- Against a friend, mix drives and jump shots so they can't simply camp under the basket.
