Jordan vs. Bird: One On One
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Jordan vs. Bird: One on One for NES
Jordan vs. Bird: One on One builds an arcade basketball package around two contrasting stars. Michael Jordan attacks with speed, drives, and aerial finishing, while Larry Bird answers with outside shooting and deliberate positioning. The headline mode places them on a half court for direct one-on-one competition, with selectable quarter lengths and adjustable skill levels that let players tailor the pace and difficulty.
Three Distinct Events
The main match tracks the familiar rhythm of possession basketball: create space, defend the lane, contest shots, rebound, and look for an opening before the clock expires. Separate events focus on each player’s signature strength. Jordan’s Slam Dunk Contest challenges the player to choose an approach and complete increasingly ambitious finishes. Bird’s Three-Point Shootout emphasizes timing as he moves through racks of balls and tries to build the highest score before time runs out.
Solo Practice or Local Competition
The events can be played against the computer or used as straightforward local competition, depending on the selected mode. Multiple skill settings make the cartridge accessible for a quick exhibition while leaving room to learn the timing of shots, steals, blocks, and dunks. Between quarters, stat summaries provide a useful snapshot of shooting, rebounding, and defensive performance rather than reducing the match to the score alone.
Developed by Rare and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System by Milton Bradley, this cartridge is a sports and arcade title for one or two players. It concentrates on individual matchups and skill contests instead of full-team simulation, giving each event a clear mechanical identity.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Jordan vs. Bird: One On One | NES | Nintendo Entertainment System.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genre | Basketball | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Rare Ltd. | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #NES-OE-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Milton Bradley | North America | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1989-08-01 | North America | PriceCharting |
| August 1, 1989 | North America | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| upc | 715664190058 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B0009V5XLQ | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 6285 | North America | PriceCharting |
| model | #NES-OE-USA | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 032244049804 | North America | PriceCharting |
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