The game is also compatible with keyboards and game pads.
The game's controls are set to mouse usage by default, capitalizing on a point & click style of gameplay to move characters around. Team modification also involves the customization of jerseys. difficulty (easy, medium, or hard), the presence of certain rules (fouls, fatigue, violations, shot control, and power-ups), sound options (game music, background sounds, and in-game dialogue), controls, and team names.
The Single Game mode also allows the player to compete against a second player or to practice using a single character.īefore games can occur, the player has the option to modify a variety of settings. Backyard Basketball offers two primary modes of gameplay: Single Game, which allows the player to select a team to compete against a computer-controlled team, and Season Play, which allows the player to select a team to compete against a series of computer-controlled teams over an 18-game season, including two best-of-three playoff series and a best-of-five championship series should the player achieve a large number of victories.
