Legendary Gaming Publisher Acclaim Adds Harlem Globetrotters To Super Basketball Classics

**Classic Arcade Basketball Returns With a Twist – Powered by Showmanship, Swagger and the Harlem Globetrotters Magic, as Part of their Centennial Celebration Throughout 2026**

Acclaim Brings Retro Arcade Hoops Back to Life with Super Basketball Classics Featuring the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters

Acclaim and Harlem Globetrotters announced a collaboration on Super Basketball Classics. Retro sports have again circled back into popularity making the newest installment of the old-school arcade basketball video game, a hidden gem. It promises to dazzle players with nostalgic and iconic, flash, flair and showmanship, by using crisp pixel art and rotoscoped-style visual filters to create classic 8- and 16-bit hoops sim games. A new generation of modern retro gamers and fans of the @Globies will both enjoy the fun, fast-paced hoops competition, complete with spectacular trick shots and an infusion of a unique culture that celebrates its 100-year anniversary, this year. The Sports Techie community blog curator happens to be a fan of retro games and loves basketball. Look for highlight dunks, half court swishes and a soundtrack that blends classic arcade beats with modern flair. They have utilized their talents to showcase their iconic brand of basketball to tens of millions in over 124 countries and territories across six continents. Step up. Show off. And play ball the Globetrotters way.

“The Harlem Globetrotters are synonymous with basketball and entertainment,” said Alex Josef, CEO of Acclaim. “This game celebrates that spirit while honoring the classic arcade basketball experiences fans grew up loving while building a whole new generation of fans, for years to come. With tight controls, big personalities and instant pick-up & play action, Super Basketball Classics brings the Harlem Globetrotters legacy to gamers and sports fans around the world.”

Check out the Reveal Teaser:

Super Basketball Classics

The titles name alone lends itself the retro era gaming. The game, coming to PC and home consoles, will be making its debut in conjunction with the Harlem Globetrotters 100th anniversary season, celebrated around the world all year long.

From playground rivalries to cheat-code-style moves, Super Basketball Classics Featuring the World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters reimagines basketball as both competitive arcade action and pure spectacle. Whether players are running a full season, challenging friends head-to-head, or dazzling the crowd with over-the-top Globetrotter performances, every match is designed to feel like a show.

Steam link at: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4079160/Super_Basketball_Classics/

Key Features Include:

The Harlem Globetrotters Take the Court
Officially licensed and featuring the world-famous, Harlem Globetrotters, complete with signature moves, jaw-dropping trick shots, and unmistakable theatrical flair.
Retro Gameplay, Modern Upgrades
Inspired by classic arcade and console basketball titles, rebuilt with smoother controls, new animations, and modern competitive balancing.
Deep Modes of Play
Jump into quick Exhibition matches, take on a full Season Mode, or battle through Tournament play with branching brackets and high-stakes challenges.
Co-Op and Versus Action
Team up with a friend in couch co-op or go head-to-head for ultimate bragging rights.
Signature Trick Shot System
Pull off alley-oops, half-court bombs, outrageous dunks, and over-the-top moves straight out of a Globetrotters performance.
Retro-Future Nostalgia Aesthetic
Crisp pixel art, rotoscoped-style visual filters, and a soundtrack that blends classic arcade beats with modern flair.

HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS™ / HERSCHEND ENTERTAINMENT STUDIOS

Now entering their Centennial season, The Harlem Globetrotters™ are THE originators of applying sport to deliver goodwill, excitement, showmanship, and athleticism to a global audience every year. Since 1926, with a legacy of elite talent that has included many of the greatest stars of men’s and women’s basketball from HBCU’s to Division I, II, III, NAIA, The NBA, and the WNBA, the Globetrotters are the first team ever inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.

“As we celebrate our centennial season the links that tie our vibrant past to popular culture of today continues to get stronger, and this partnership with Acclaim, literally brings this video game back to life for a new generation!” commented Keith Dawkins, President, Harlem Globetrotters & Herschend Entertainment Studios. He said, “It fits perfectly for what we are striving to achieve now and into the future, which is to create opportunities for fans of any age, anywhere in the world and on any device to learn and enjoy all aspects of the Harlem Globetrotters in whatever manner they choose. We can’t wait to play!”

Never ones to stop innovating, the award-winning organization, which currently holds an unprecedented 80+ Guinness World Records, the most of any professional sports team, has expanded its media footprint to make their content available to fans new and old on whatever platform they choose, from EMMY nominated broadcast shows, specials, and feature films, to their own FAST channel, as well as reimagining the memorabilia and collectible space through a new partnership with cllct, with uniforms and other special apparel created by legendary designer, Jeff Hamilton. Content partners include; Hidden Pictures, Vantage Pictures, Aspire TV, and Hearst Media Production Group; commercial partnerships and consumer products include Zara, EQL, IMG, Jerry Leigh, OVO, Shoe Palace, Philcos, and Excel Sports as well as the official ball partner, Spalding and Exxact Sports. Coined by the U.S. State Department in 1951 as Ambassadors of Goodwill, and now serving The Official Ambassadors of Goodwill for the United Nations as well, the team leverages their moniker to drive its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts globally around their strategic pillars of Health & Wellness, Education, and Community Empowerment. These efforts have yielded partnerships with the likes of the NBA Retired Players Association, Microsoft, U.S. State Department Sports Diplomacy, United Nations: Food & Agricultural Organization, and Operation Homefront.

For more information about the Harlem Globetrotters™ and the Tour, visit their official website: www.harlemglobetrotters.com.

Acclaim

Acclaim was founded back in 1987. They became a leading worldwide developer, publisher, and mass marketer, bringing beloved franchises such as Mortal Kombat, Turok, and NBA Jam to home consoles.

Today, Acclaim carries forward the ideology on which it was founded with its unrelenting support of talented indie developers and its delivery of high-quality, premium indie games to a global audience of discerning gamers. Acclaim’s return is a testament to the strength and enduring appeal of its iconic brand.

For more information, visit http://www.PlayAcclaim.com.

Sports Techie, Acclaim is a publishing OG. The World-Famous Harlem Globetrotters are basketball pioneers, society disruptors and family friendly entertainment beloved by fans around the globe. The coming together of two icon brands on Super Basketball Classics looks like a funkalicious, super fly and fun experience for old heads to new players, alike.

Upgrading the classic arcade look, functionality and soundtrack while staying true to core features users already like to engage with makes for a smart digital product plan. Doing a signature Globetrotter trick shot to win a season, tournament or a head-to head game against your friend, never gets old and is waiting for you to champion.

I may have seen the Globies in the the late 1960s but for sure saw them a handful of times in the early ’70s.

I dedicate this blog to my brother, Ricky Roble, who graduated from Redmond high school the same year as the founding of Acclaim.

More than 100-years of Globetrotters integrated with more than 50-years of Acclaim all goes into the making of Super Basketball Classics.

Can you dig it.

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