Hello friends, fans, and newcomers!
We're back fresh from the Portland Retro Gaming Expo where we had a blast meeting so many awesome people, making new contacts, snagging vintage gaming memorabilia, and just generally kicking it with tons of like-minded gamers and collectors! We were showing our latest build of the game there and people were having a ton of fun with it. After a couple more coats of shoes, and ships, and sealing wax, we've decided it's ready to release into the wild. So here we are!
We are very excited to announce these brand new updates to Basketball Classics! Check out this lineup:
1) Story Mode PLUS – So you’ve unlocked the Legends and beaten the Phantom 5. Do you have it in you to take on a second quest? Begin Story Mode+ and you’ll continue your travels through time as you unlock a new team of elite ballers: the Superstars.
2) Here Comes a New Challenger - Once you’ve unlocked the Superstars, you’ll have a target on your back. Several new teams are going to try to take you on. Win and you’ll not only unlock them in the “Story” roster, you’ll also unlock new arenas to choose from in any of your future matches.
3) Halftime Shows - We’ve hired several new performers for your entertainment. Get hyped with musicians, jugglers, and one of those big foam hands; many of them rocking the colors of the winning team.
4) Street Court - Our favorite arena has finally made it into the lineup, complete with a fresh, animated audience. We love the contrast created with this court and hope it enhances your experience.
5) Bug fixes and Minor Adjustments – We've finally added a longtime fan request: over and back violations. Make that ref blow his whistle to your heart's content! Along with that, we've included several other minor changes and additions that add to your enjoyment of the game such as slightly increased player sizes, further AI tweaks, and a change to how the sparkle trails on the ball work. That one may sound insignificant, or even downright strange, but hear me out. In the past, the sparkle trail on the ball was only shown when the player released the shot with near-perfect release timing AND if the shot was gonna go in. Now, you'll get the unicorn glitter for every perfect release regardless of shot success, so it won't ruin the anticipation of "is it gonna land or not!?"
Version 0.9 is significant. We expect this to be the last major release while in Early Access.
Next stop, full release!