| Golden Basket | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | Opera Soft |
| Publisher(s) | Opera Soft |
| Platform(s) | Amstrad CPC, DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum |
| Release | 1990 |
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
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The game features a five-a-side basketball match, showing a lateral view.
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