209 · Jordan VS Bird: One on One
Two of the greatest icons of the Golden Age of the NBA match up in this game. On one side, the spectacular dunks of Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls; on the other, Larry Bird's incredible accuracy from the outside.
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SHOW NOTES
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Show notes
- Half Court is Now in Session
- NES Longplay
- Introductions
- Advertised as 3 Games in one, but that’s really just 3 different modes. It’s a nice try
- Overview
- It’s Michael Jordan vs Larry Bird. Or Larry Bird and Michael Jordan versus themselves.
- Gameplay
- One-On-One
- 1-on-1 rules
- Lots of option
- Not much blocking
- Fouls
- Detailed stats
- Slam Dunk
- You really don’t feel like you’re playing
- Is scoring dependent on where you released the ball or just random?
- 3 Point Shootout
- Timing makes sense, but this just feels like a warm up even when you’re playing the compeition
- One-On-One
- Electronic Arts
- Sequels and Spinoffs
- It is the sequel to One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird.
- Michael Jordan in Flight (1993)
- Michael Jordan: Chaos in the Windy City (1994)
- Space Jam (1996)
- Barkley: Shut Up and Jam Gaiden
- The RPG video game where In 2053, another Chaos Dunk is performed in Manhattan, killing millions. Barkley is blamed for the Chaos Dunk and is hunted by the B-Ball Removal Department, led by Michael Jordan.
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- Was cancelled after it entered development hell
- EGL
- Next week - Dragon Warrior