Magic Johnson's Basketball
As an arcade-oriented game, Magic Johnson's Basketball is pretty good. You can shoot 3-pointers, perform slam dunks, and of course Magic Johnson's famous fast break with a slam dunk finish. The game includes a good training sequence, demo mode, and smooth animation.
When compared with other basketball games made during the same period, Magic Johnson's Basketball falls flat with many limitations. You can only play a single game, unlike the entire season that Ed Ringler's Omni-Play Basketball (also a Magic Johnson-promoted game) simulates. And the on-court action is far from the fun of EA's 1988 classic One on One: Jordan vs. Bird. Without the competition, Magic Johnson's Basketball would have been considered a great game. But basketball fans simply have many better choices to choose from than this underdog.
Average Rating: | 6.85 [14 votes] |
Genre: | Sport |
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Developer: | Sculptured Software |
Publisher: | Mastertronic |
Year: | 1989 |
Software Copyright: | Mastertronic |
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Multiplayer: | Simultaneous hotseat |
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More Info: | Mobygames | The Web |
System Requirements: | DOS |
If you like this game, try: | Omni-Play Basketball, One on One (Jordan vs. Bird), Harlem Globetrotters |
Thanks to... | Skyfish |
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