Today, basketball fans can fire up their consoles and instantly play as their favorite players. They can also put themselves in the game and attempt to become a virtual professional star. Basketball Video Games explores the history of basketball games, from their humble beginnings to the lifelike representations of the sport gamers enjoy on their consoles today. This title features informative sidebars and infographics, exciting photographs, a glossary, and an index. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company, a division of ABDO.