=============================================================================== _ _ _____ _ _ ____ _____ _____ / \ /\/ \ /__ __| \/ \__/|/ _ |__ __| __/ | | ||| | / \ | || |\/||| / \| / \ | \ | \_/|| |_/\| | | || | ||| |-|| | | | /_ \____/\____/\_/ \_/\_/ \|\_/ \| \_/ \____\ ____ ____ ____ _ __ _____ _____ ____ ____ _ _ / __\/ _ \/ ___\/ |/ // __//__ __| _ \/ _ \/ \ / \ | | //| / \|| \| / | \ / \ | | //| / \|| | | | | |_\\| |-||\___ || \ | /_ | | | |_\\| |-||| |_/\| |_/\ \____/\_/ \|\____/\_|\_\\____\ \_/ \____/\_/ \|\____/\____/ (c) Taito For the NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM. Released in the US in 1990. Released as Taito Basketball in Japan in 1991. =============================================================================== Introduction ************ It's the ultimate! "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! =============================================================================== Controls ******** 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. =============================================================================== Modes ***** - 1 Player mode: Single player game. - 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. =============================================================================== Rosters ******* 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. =============================================================================== Credits ******* This is my guide, but I did not make the game. Credit goes to Taito for this. If you want to host this guide on your own site, just do it already and do not clutter my inbox about it. -PianoChampion90 -07/13/2007 EOF