Underplayed Gems

Slam Dunk: Kyougou Makkou Taiketsu! (1995)

Slam Dunk: Kyougou Makkou Taiketsu! cover
Platforms
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Genres
Sport
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How it feels

A basketball game based on the beloved Slam Dunk manga, following a scrappy delinquent's rise through high school hoops.

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About

Hanamichi Sakuragi is your average high school delinquent; sporting a bright red pompadour and continually being shot down by every girl he approaches, he jumps at the chance to impress a cute girl named Haruko by joining his school's basketball team. While at first not knowing the difference between a slam dunk and a Sherman tank, he slowly becomes an important part of the Shohoku High School team, which fights against the odds on the road towards the regional championships. Slam Dunk: Kyōgō Makkō Taiketsu! (Champion Front Showdown!) is a five-on-five basketball game based on the anime and manga created by Takehiko Inoue. Following the story, starting from the first exhibition matches, the player can take control of either a single player or the whole Shohoku team in an arcade-style basketball game. The game uses a side-view for the center court, and zooms in for a head-on view when near the basket. There is also an exhibition mode for up to five players, where six different school teams from the series are available for play.

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