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Basketball Stars: every point comes down to one release
Basketball Stars strips basketball down to a couple of players and one hoop each. You move left and right along the court, and the most important thing happens through a single key: hold the jump-shot key and your player leaps, a coloured meter climbs beside him, and the moment you let go decides the shot. Release at the top and it drops cleanly through the net. Release too early or too late and you are hoping for the rim.
Getting close changes the options. Glowing spots on the floor near the hoop are dunk spots — reach one with the ball and your player throws it down, much more reliably than a jump shot. Your opponent is trying to do the same, so defence is about timing a jump to meet their shot at the top. Big plays fill a special bar, and when it is full you can unleash a Supershot. The award list includes things like a Mega Dunk, a Block Scorer and a Points Leader, so there is always something to chase.
There are several ways to play. Quick Match drops you straight into a game against the computer. 1 Player lets you choose your match, and a tournament mode runs you through a bracket of opponents, with a harder difficulty for the Hard Gold Cup. 2 Players puts both of you on one keyboard. A short tutorial covers the lot, and the game is served from this site so it starts in the page.
Controls & mechanics
| Action | Control | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Move | A / D (P1) · Left / Right (P2) | Double-tap a direction to dash past your man |
| Jump shot | W (P1) · Up (P2) | Hold, then release at the top of the meter |
| Shot / steal | B (P1) · L (P2) | Shoots on attack; swipes for the ball on defence |
| Pump fake / block | S (P1) · Down (P2) | Fakes a shot on attack; blocks on defence |
| Supershot | V (P1) · K (P2) | Powered-up shot once the special bar is full |
| Dunk | Reach the glowing dunk spot | Walk onto it with the ball near the hoop |
Scoring more in Basketball Stars
- Learn the meter first: Play the tutorial and a few quick matches just practising your release. A reliable shot is worth more than any trick.
- Dunk when you can: A dunk from the glowing spot is far safer than a jump shot. If the path to the spot is open, take it.
- Shoot when they are grounded: If your opponent has just jumped, they cannot block. Shoot as they land.
- Use the pump fake: S (or Down) fakes a shot. Defenders who jump at it are in the air when you take the real one.
- Do not bite on fakes: On defence, wait for the real shot before you block. Jumping early leaves them a free path to the dunk spot.
- Save the Supershot: Use it when a point really matters — to take the lead or to stop a comeback — rather than the moment it charges.
- Play the tournament for awards: Many of the awards and the Gold Cups only come from tournament mode, including the hard version.
Key features
- 1v1 or 2v2: One-on-one or two-a-side, big-headed stars.
- Shot meter: Hold to jump, release at the top for a clean shot.
- Dunks and Supershots: Dunk spots near the rim and a powered-up special shot.
- Quick match, tournament, 2 players: Play the CPU, a bracket, or a friend on one keyboard.
- Awards: Mega Dunk, Block Scorer, Points Leader, Gold Cups and more.
- Served from this site: The HTML5 game runs in a Chrome tab on a school laptop.
Game info
- Title: Basketball Stars
- Developer: Madpuffers
- Category: Basketball
- Platform: Web browser (HTML5)
- Build: HTML5 (Phaser) build · 2019 · served from basketballstars.click
Pro tip: Watch the meter, not your player. The animation is the same every time, so your eyes belong on the bar beside him when you decide to let go.
