Basketball Stars: Multiplayer
- March 16, 2016
- Miniclip.com
- 3h median play time
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Get on Apple Store"Basketball Stars: Multiplayer" is a 3D sports game that allows for both single-player and real-time multiplayer matches. The game boasts beautiful gameplay, spectacular visuals, and a catchy soundtrack, but can be marred by occasional bugs and annoying ads. Marketed as a game where you can "grab the ball and play your Basketball career," it offers a variety of modes and challenges for players to enjoy. Despite its flaws, it can provide a fun and wholesome basketball experience.
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Reviews
- Great graphics and gameplay, making it enjoyable for basketball fans.
- Addictive and fun, with various game modes and customization options.
- Good balance of competition, allowing for skill development without mandatory purchases.
- Frequent crashes and connection issues, leading to lost matches and money.
- Unfair matchmaking, often pairing lower-level players with significantly higher-level opponents.
- Glitches in gameplay, such as blocked shots that should have gone in and inconsistent scoring.
- graphics641 mentions
- 78 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews from users, with many praising them as "great" or "amazing," highlighting the visual appeal and smooth animations. However, several players criticize the graphics as outdated or poor, noting issues like lag and unrealistic physics that detract from the overall experience. Overall, while the graphics are generally appreciated, there is a consensus that improvements could enhance the game's appeal further.
“The graphics are amazing, and so is the gameplay.”
“Great graphics, easy to play and tons of fun.”
“I love the game; the graphics are perfect, and this is probably the best basketball game experience ever.”
“Absolutely garbage game, and this is a review coming from someone who's #1 on the league leaderboards right now... the graphics are horrible.”
“The graphics are terrible too and I do not recommend this app to you.”
“This game is horrible; the graphics suck and there are too many ads. It's just a waste of time.”
- stability462 mentions
- 1 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The game's stability is heavily criticized due to frequent glitches and freezing issues that significantly disrupt gameplay. Players report losing matches and in-game currency because the app often crashes or fails to register actions correctly, particularly during critical moments. Despite its enjoyable mechanics, the persistent technical problems detract from the overall experience, leading many users to express frustration and disappointment.
“Best game ever! No glitches, no issues. This game is awesome; you should download it!”
“Good graphics, no glitches, and it plays well.”
“It's fun when it's not buggy at all.”
“This game has way too many glitches to be fully enjoyable.”
“The game freezes constantly and on more than one occasion in the attacker-defender competition, my ball will be almost in the rim and the defender will jump and block it.”
“I would love to give this game a 5-star rating but I've lost over 2 million already because the game freezes after it selects your opponent and then you have to close the game and when you go back in your money is just gone.”
- monetization441 mentions
- 7 % positive mentions
- 3 % neutral mentions
- 90 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players expressing frustration over the excessive number of ads, which often disrupt gameplay and require watching to earn rewards. While some users appreciate the option to watch ads for bonuses, the frequency and length of these ads—often around 30 seconds—are seen as intrusive and detrimental to the overall experience. Additionally, there are complaints about the game's reliance on in-app purchases, which some feel are necessary to progress without being overwhelmed by ads.
“This game got me way better at my basketball skills and there's little to no ads; it's great!”
“Game is very fun and no ads ☺️”
“One of the best basketball games I've ever played; I loved how it has no ads, making the game more organized.”
“The game is just amazing but it has a lot of ads when you open the premium.”
“This game is the worst; it has so many ads and I always get disconnected. It’s always glitchy too.”
“Honestly, it has ads at some times, but the ads are just too much and make the game unplayable.”
- gameplay215 mentions
- 56 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay of the game is a mixed bag, with many users praising its fun and addictive nature, smooth controls, and impressive graphics. However, numerous complaints highlight significant issues such as lag, bugs, inconsistent mechanics, and unfair matchmaking, which detract from the overall experience. While some players enjoy the variety of gameplay modes and customization options, the frequent technical problems and perceived pay-to-win elements have led to frustration among many users.
“The gameplay is fun and addicting.”
“Awesome gameplay - really easy to play and you collect perks and achievements based on how well you do.”
“Great graphics, a ton of items, and really cool gameplay!”
“The app is bugging in key moments of the gameplay experience; it is very frustrating to say the least.”
“The gameplay is clunky and almost seems rigged.”
“This is the most frustrating sports game ever. The rankings/levels attached to the players mean nothing. I just uninstalled this horrendous game after I entered tournaments 3-4 times and opponents with level 16 beat me badly and I'm 27. Nothing you can do. Whoever designed the gameplay is an idiot and the shooting contests are even more frustrating.”
- humor23 mentions
- 87 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as a mix of genuine amusement and frustration, with players finding it hilarious at times, especially during competitive matches with friends. However, many users also express annoyance at technical issues and perceived unfairness, leading to a love-hate relationship with the game's comedic elements. Overall, while the game can be funny and entertaining, it also has moments that can frustrate players, detracting from the humor.
“It's hilarious!”
“This game is by far the best basketball game that my boyfriend and I have found in a long time, he's playing his opponent and I'm playing my opponent, both yelling at our phones or iPads; it's hilarious.”
“It's really funny and challenging.”
“It is frustrating, so I deleted the game that was supposed to be funny.”
“Really laggy, I don't know why, but it's not funny. I lost all of my money because it started to lag.”
“It's not funny, and it's not nice. I didn't love it because they can't make a connection.”
- music20 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
Overall, the music in the game receives mixed reviews; while many players appreciate the cool and enjoyable soundtrack, some express frustration over the game interrupting their background music and the lack of variety. A few users also criticize the music quality, suggesting improvements are needed. Despite these issues, the music contributes positively to the overall gaming experience for many players.
“The game is easy to play, great sounds, great music, great graphics.”
“Beautiful graphics, cool music, and great gameplay.”
“Awesome game and great graphics and music.”
“The only downside and why I gave you 4 stars instead of 5 is because I would love to be able to play music in the background.”
“As soon as this app turns on, my music will shut off.”
“This game is so bad do not install this game; everything is bad about it and the music is so bad I would rather plug my headphones into a dirty litter box.”
- emotional13 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express significant frustration and emotional distress due to persistent glitches and unfair gameplay mechanics, such as opponents scoring without proper contact and unexplainable blocks. This has led to feelings of anger and disappointment, particularly when competitive balance is disrupted by these issues. Overall, the emotional experience is characterized by a sense of helplessness and irritation, detracting from the enjoyment of the game.
“One of the most emotional games I have ever played.”
“A game that really burns nerves and the opponent makes a block without his hand touching the ball and the game slows down, so it makes me move very slowly, so I lose the game really nerve-wracking.”
“Its delayed when I shoot and the ball is basically touching the rim; apparently, he blocked it and whenever I try to block him or her, the ball goes through my fingers!”
- optimization12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is a mixed bag; while some players appreciate the graphics and controls, many report performance issues, particularly on specific devices like the OnePlus 6, and during online play. There are complaints about lag during high server load and freezing during matchmaking, which detracts from the experience. Additionally, the game's pay-to-win model raises concerns about competitiveness and performance benefits tied to purchases.
“Great performance and physics!”
“It runs smoothly; it performs smoothly.”
“A great online game; however, when the servers hosting the game are under load, the performance of the game lags.”
“Also, the game has some performance issues on a OnePlus 6 at times (mainly a few minutes after the phone boots and during calls), which is also a bummer.”
“Competitiveness optimized to drain one's pockets (pay to play if you want to get anywhere at a normal pace).”
“But after 100 trials of starting and playing, after clearing more storage and clearing cache and battery optimization, it's not working.”
- story11 mentions
- 18 % positive mentions
- 55 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's story aspect receives mixed feedback, with some players praising the character development and engaging gameplay, while others express a desire for a more substantial storyline, particularly in career mode. Many users find the missions enjoyable but repetitive, and the presence of ads detracts from the overall experience. Overall, while the game is fun and addictive, a more developed narrative could enhance its appeal.
“Excellent story highlighted by wonderful character development.”
“Fun game, decent graphics, can challenge friends and do a story mode. I might be slightly addicted now! :D”
“I can't stop playing, and the only thing I would recommend to make it better is to have a storyline in career mode. Apart from that, I would give it 6/5 👌”
“Gets a bit samey, and there's not much of a story in career mode. There are also a lot of ads, which get annoying, but it's okay for something to play now and again.”
“It is a good game, but when you have so much money, it becomes boring. You need to add a story mode.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the grinding aspect of the game, noting that despite investing time to improve their skills and acquire better equipment, they often face challenges that diminish their progress, such as being matched against unbeatable bots. While some appreciate the game's potential and graphics, many feel that the grind becomes tedious and unrewarding, leading to a sense of dissatisfaction. Overall, the grinding experience is seen as a double-edged sword, offering fun gameplay but often resulting in frustration.
“But the worst, after grinding it out and getting a VIP ball that has twice the stats of the older ball, my shooting has actually gotten worse.”
“Good gameplay, but when you are on a winning spree, it puts you with bots that don't miss a shot and always make perfect shots. If I get the orange bar in the white line, it's never perfect. This game is not worth grinding because after you win a lot of times, all that money you earned goes away when you get bots.”
“Good potential, but when I try to play for the 50,000 prize, every time I shoot a perfect shot on the line and it's about to go in, it just says blocked every time. I cannot take it anymore; I can't keep grinding to 25k just to play and get cheesed. Please fix.”
- character development2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Character development in the game is praised for its realism and depth, featuring an engaging story complemented by diverse activities such as mini-games and customizable character designs. Players appreciate the inclusion of a career option and the ability to add friends, enhancing the overall experience.
“Excellent story highlighted by wonderful character development.”
“It is very realistic; there are so many fun things to do, including mini-games, custom character designs, a career option, and the ability to add friends.”
