Basketball: Difference between revisions

No edit summary
No edit summary
 
(6 intermediate revisions by 4 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
[[File:Basketball-GTASA-challenge.jpg|thumb|325px|A basketball challenge in progress in GTA San Andreas; CJ is seen throwing a basketball to a basketball hoop.]]
[[File:Basketball-GTASA-challenge.jpg|thumb|325px|A basketball challenge in progress in GTA San Andreas; CJ is seen throwing a basketball to a basketball hoop.]]
'''Basketball''' is a [[sport]] in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series, most prominently available as an interactive game in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].
'''Basketball''' is a [[sport]] in the [[Grand Theft Auto]] series, most prominently available as an interactive game in [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]].


== Description ==
== Description ==
While many basketball courts can be seen through the series, only [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] allows the player to actually play basketball. The player can score points by throwing the ball into a basketball hoop — the farther the distance, the more points the player gets — but has little to benefit from it other than having bragging rights. The player can also do tricks like spinning the ball with [[Carl Johnson|CJ's]] finger, or executing [[wp:slam dunk|slam dunks]] by moving closer towards the hoop.
While many basketball courts can be seen through the series, only [[Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas]] allows the player to actually play basketball. The player can score points by throwing the ball into a basketball hoop — the farther the distance, the more points the player gets — but has little to benefit from it other than having bragging rights. The player can also do tricks like spinning the ball with [[Carl Johnson|CJ's]] finger, or executing [[:wp:slam dunk|slam dunks]] by moving closer towards the hoop.


Although the player can't play with others and can only play with him/herself in GTA San Andreas, they can activate a mini-challenge to attain the most number of scores within an allocated time. The ability to play basketball is unlocked after completing the mission "[[Tagging Up Turf]]", when basketballs may appear in basketball courts. In the original PS2 version, it is available in the beginning.
Although the player can't play with others and can only play with him/herself in GTA San Andreas, they can activate a mini-challenge to attain the most number of scores within an allocated time. The ability to play basketball is unlocked after completing the mission "[[Tagging Up Turf]]", when basketballs may appear in basketball courts. In the original PS2 version, it is available in the beginning.
Line 11: Line 10:
This is a list of locations of basketball courts.
This is a list of locations of basketball courts.


'''GTA III'''
;GTA III
*[[Chinatown, Portland Island|Chinatown]], [[Portland Island]]
*[[Chinatown, Portland|Chinatown]], [[Portland]]
*[[Belleville Park]], [[Staunton Island]]
*[[Belleville Park]], [[Staunton Island]]


'''GTA Vice City'''
;GTA Vice City
*[[Washington Beach]]
*[[Washington Beach]]
*[[Vice Point]]
*[[Vice Point]]
*[[Little Havana]]
*[[Little Havana]]


'''GTA San Andreas'''
;GTA San Andreas
*[[Ganton]], [[Los Santos]] - At [[Sweet Johnson's House]]
*[[Ganton]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] - At [[Sweet's House]]
*[[East Los Santos]], [[Los Santos]] (pressing R3 starts high score run)
*[[East Los Santos in GTA III Era|East Los Santos]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]] (pressing R3 starts high score run)
*[[Playa Del Seville]], [[Los Santos in GTA III Era|Los Santos]]
*In front of several houses in [[Las Venturas]]
*In front of several houses in [[Las Venturas]]
*East of [[The Camel's Toe]]
*East of [[The Camel's Toe]]
==Basketball teams==
There are five known basketball teams in the GTA universe as of GTA Chinatown Wars:
;GTA III era
*[[Los Santos Dribblers]]
;GTA IV era
*[[Liberty City Penetrators]]
*[[Liberty City Warriors]]
*[[Liberty City Salamanders]] (Women's basketball)
*[[Carcer City Unicorns]]


==Glitch==
==Glitch==
Saving at [[Madd Dogg's Crib]] sometimes disables the option to play basketball or [[pool]].
Saving at [[Madd Dogg's Crib]] sometimes disables the option to play basketball or [[pool]].
[[Category:Sports]]
[[Category:Sports]]
[[Category:Minigames]]
[[Category:Minigames]]
[[Category:Features in GTA San Andreas]]
[[Category:Features in GTA San Andreas]]

Latest revision as of 23:06, 10 August 2012

A basketball challenge in progress in GTA San Andreas; CJ is seen throwing a basketball to a basketball hoop.

Basketball is a sport in the Grand Theft Auto series, most prominently available as an interactive game in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.

Description

While many basketball courts can be seen through the series, only Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas allows the player to actually play basketball. The player can score points by throwing the ball into a basketball hoop — the farther the distance, the more points the player gets — but has little to benefit from it other than having bragging rights. The player can also do tricks like spinning the ball with CJ's finger, or executing slam dunks by moving closer towards the hoop.

Although the player can't play with others and can only play with him/herself in GTA San Andreas, they can activate a mini-challenge to attain the most number of scores within an allocated time. The ability to play basketball is unlocked after completing the mission "Tagging Up Turf", when basketballs may appear in basketball courts. In the original PS2 version, it is available in the beginning.

Locations

This is a list of locations of basketball courts.

GTA III
GTA Vice City
GTA San Andreas

Basketball teams

There are five known basketball teams in the GTA universe as of GTA Chinatown Wars:

GTA III era
GTA IV era

Glitch

Saving at Madd Dogg's Crib sometimes disables the option to play basketball or pool.