Basketball for Atari 2600 (Tele-Games 49-75113) is a sports simulation game, prominently featuring the fast-paced action of basketball in a digital format. Released in the late 1970s, this game allows players to dribble, shoot, and compete against each other or the computer in a simplified version of the court game. The graphics are rudimentary, with basic representations of players and the court, typical for the era. It's part of the early generation of home video games that let sports enthusiasts bring the excitement of basketball into the living room. Its genre is sports, specifically basketball simulation.