Jordan vs Bird

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Jordan vs Bird

Publisher: US/EU Electronic Arts JP Electronic Arts Victor

Genre: Sports

Release	Date	RRP	Code

Jordan vs Bird, called Jordan vs Bird: One on One (ジョーダン VS バードＯＮＥｏｎＯＮＥ) in Japan, is a 1992 one-on-one basketball game developed by Michael Abbot for Electronic Arts. Originally released for the Commodore 64 in 1988 (as a sequel to 1983 game, of Dr. J and Larry Bird Go One on One) it was ported to the the Sega Mega Drive in 1992.

Gameplay

Of all the ports which exist of Jordan vs Bird, the Mega Drive version is the most technically advanced, although the gameplay is much the same. Only Michael Jordan and Larry Bird are playable characters and the two are always seen on-screen in front of a single basketball net. The object of the game is to score more hoops than the opposing player.

Promotional material

JordanvsBird MD US PrintAdvert.jpg

US print advert

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)

50

^[4]

Beep! MegaDrive (JP)

NTSC-J

58

^[5]

Consoles + (FR)

62

^[6]

Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)

NTSC-U

68

^[7]

Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide (UK)

31

^[8]

Game Zone (UK)

PAL

70

^[9]

Hippon Super (JP)

NTSC-J

50

^[10]

Hobby Consolas (ES)

89

^[11]

Joypad (FR)

PAL

81

^[12]

Joystick (FR)

NTSC-U

84

^[13]

Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)

PAL

40

^[14]

Mega Force (FR)

85

^[15]

Mega Play (US)

NTSC-U

73

^[16]

MegaTech (UK)

PAL

51

^[17]

Mean Machines (UK)

40

^[1]

Mean Machines Sega (UK)

40

^[18]

Player One (FR)

89

^[19]

Play Time (DE)

78

^[20]

Power Play (DE)

70

^[21]

Sega Power (UK)

PAL

33

^[22]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC-U

78

^[2]

Sega Pro (UK)

PAL

78

^[23]

Sega Force (UK)

PAL

57

^[3]

Sega Saturn Magazine (JP)

NTSC-J

59

^[24]

Supergame (BR)

NTSC-U

89

^[25]

Supergame (BR)

89

^[26]

Supersonic (FR)

72

^[27]

Tricks 16 bit (RU)

65

^[28]

User (GR)

PAL

84

^[29]

VideoGames & Computer Entertainment (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[30]

Video Games (DE)

70

^[31]

	67
Based on 31 reviews

Jordan vs Bird

Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, JP
Cover
Cart

Mega Drive, BR
Cover

Mega Drive, KR

References

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↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 104
↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-08), page 23
↑ Consoles +, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 82
↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 28
↑ Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 63
↑ Game Zone, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 61
↑ Hippon Super, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-03), page 42
↑ Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 72
↑ Joypad, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-05-1x), page 74
↑ Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 153
↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92
↑ Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 74
↑ Mega Play, "March/April 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 61
↑ MegaTech, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 31
↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
↑ Player One, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-07-10), page 131
↑ Play Time, "7/92" (DE; 1992-06-03), page 93
↑ Power Play, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-13), page 148
↑ Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 32
↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
↑ Supergame, "Junho 1992" (BR; 1992-06-xx), page 36
↑ Supergame, "Outubro 1992" (BR; 1992-10-xx), page 41
↑ Supersonic, "Mai/Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 8
↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 94
↑ User, "Noémvrios 1992" (GR; 1992-1x-xx), page 58
↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "May 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 36
↑ Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 52

Electronic Arts sports games for Sega systems
American Football
John Madden Football (1990) \| John Madden Football '92 (1991) \| John Madden Football '93 (1992) \| John Madden Football: Championship Edition (1992) \| Mutant League Football (1993) \| Madden NFL '94 (1993) \| Bill Walsh College Football (1993) \| Bill Walsh College Football '95 (1994) \| Madden NFL '95 (1994) \| Madden NFL 96 (1995) \| College Football USA 96 (1995) \| Madden NFL 97 (Mega Drive) (1996) \| Madden NFL 97 (Saturn) (1996) \| College Football USA 97 (1996) \| Madden NFL 98 (Mega Drive) (1997) \| Madden NFL 98 (Saturn) (1997)
Baseball
Tony La Russa Baseball (1993) \| MLBPA Baseball (1994) \| La Russa Baseball 95 (1994) \| Triple Play 96 (1995) \| Triple Play: Gold Edition (1996)
Basketball
Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs (1990) \| Bulls vs Lakers and the NBA Playoffs (1991) \| Jordan vs Bird (1992) \| Team USA Basketball (1992) \| Bulls versus Blazers and the NBA Playoffs (1993) \| NBA Showdown '94 (1994) \| NBA Live 95 (1994) \| NBA Live 96 (1995) \| Coach K College Basketball (1995) \| NBA Live 97 (Mega Drive) (1996) \| NBA Live 97 (Saturn) (1996) \| NBA Live 98 (Mega Drive) (1997) \| NBA Live 98 (Saturn) (1997)
Golf
Zany Golf (1990) \| PGA Tour Golf (1990) \| PGA Tour Golf II (1992) \| PGA Tour Golf III (1994) \| PGA European Tour (1994) \| PGA Tour Golf II (1995) \| PGA Tour 96 (1995) \| PGA Tour 97 (1996)
Ice Hockey
NHL Hockey (Mega Drive) (1991) \| NHLPA Hockey '93 (1992) \| NHL Hockey '94 (1993) \| Elitserien 95 (1994) \| Mutant League Hockey (1994) \| NHL 95 (1994) \| NHLPA Hockey (1994) \| Elitserien 96 (1995) \| NHL 96 (1995) \| NHL Hockey (Game Gear) (1995) \| NHL 97 (Mega Drive) (1996) \| NHL 97 (Saturn) (1996) \| NHL 98 (Mega Drive) (1997) \| NHL 98 (Saturn) (1997)
Racing
Mario Andretti Racing (1994) \| Andretti Racing (1996) \| NASCAR 98 (1997)
Rugby
Rugby World Cup 1995 (1994) \| Australian Rugby League (1995)
Soccer
FIFA International Soccer (8-bit) (1993) \| FIFA International Soccer: Championship Edition (1994) \| FIFA Soccer 95 (1994) \| FIFA Soccer 96 (Mega Drive) (32X \| Saturn \| Game Gear) (1995) \| FIFA Soccer 97 (Gold Edition) (1996) \| FIFA Road to World Cup 98 (Mega Drive) (1997) \| FIFA Road to World Cup 98 (Saturn) (1997)
Misc.
EA Sports Double Header (1992) \| IMG International Tour Tennis (1994) \| Toughman Contest (1994)

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[4] 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 104

[:File:BeepMD_JP_1993-10.pdf_p23-5] Beep! MegaDrive, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-08), page 23

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_010.pdf_p82-6] Consoles +, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 82

[:File:EGM_US_034.pdf_p28-7] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1992" (US; 1992-xx-xx), page 28

[:File:MeanMachinesEssentialSegaGuide_Book_UK.pdf_p63-8] Mean Machines: The Essential Sega Guide, "" (UK; 1993-11-18), page 63

[:File:GameZone_UK_08.pdf_p61-9] Game Zone, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 61

[10] Hippon Super, "October 1993" (JP; 1993-09-03), page 42

[:File:HobbyConsolas_ES_012.pdf_p72-11] Hobby Consolas, "Septiembre 1992" (ES; 1992-0x-xx), page 72

[:File:Joypad_FR_009.pdf_p74-12] Joypad, "Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-05-1x), page 74

[:File:Joystick_FR_027.pdf_p153-13] Joystick, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-0x-xx), page 153

[:File:MDAG_UK_05.pdf_p92-14] Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 92

[:File:MegaForce_FR_06.pdf_p74-15] Mega Force, "Mai 1992" (FR; 1992-05-05), page 74

[:File:MegaPlay_US_09.pdf_p61-16] Mega Play, "March/April 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 61

[:File:MegaTech_UK_06.pdf_p31-17] MegaTech, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 31

[:File:MeanMachinesSega01UK.pdf_p139-18] Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_022.pdf_p131-19] Player One, "Juillet/Août 1992" (FR; 1992-07-10), page 131

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1992-07.pdf_p93-20] Play Time, "7/92" (DE; 1992-06-03), page 93

[:File:PowerPlay_DE_1992-06.pdf_p148-21] Power Play, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-13), page 148

[:File:SegaPower_UK_32.pdf_p32-22] Sega Power, "July 1992" (UK; 1992-06-04), page 32

[:File:SegaPro_UK_18.pdf_p66-23] Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66

[:File:SSM_JP_19950901_1995-09.pdf_p87-24] Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87

[:File:Supergame_BR_11.pdf_p36-25] Supergame, "Junho 1992" (BR; 1992-06-xx), page 36

[:File:Supergame_BR_15.pdf_p41-26] Supergame, "Outubro 1992" (BR; 1992-10-xx), page 41

[:File:Supersonic_FR_01.pdf_p8-27] Supersonic, "Mai/Juin 1992" (FR; 1992-xx-xx), page 8

[28] Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 94

[:File:User_GR_30.pdf_p58-29] User, "Noémvrios 1992" (GR; 1992-1x-xx), page 58

[:File:VG.26amp.3BCE_US_40.pdf_p36-30] VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "May 1992" (US; 1992-0x-xx), page 36

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1992-06.pdf_p52-31] Video Games, "6/92" (DE; 1992-05-29), page 52

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Jordan vs Bird

From Sega Retro

Contents

Gameplay

Promotional material

Physical scans

References