Magic Johnson's Fast Break MART590 #2

I was looking for a random rom to add to my collection of roms (mostly different versions of tecmo bowl with some kind of hack to make to uber), and that is when I came across this thing holding the name of AIDS legend himself, Magic Johnson! I was like sure, Magic Johnson couldn't possibly make ANOTHER mistake.



Soon after playing the game I realized that this was a two on two game due probably to processing power of early Nintendo, and the shooting controls was nothing like you expect. Appearently releasing the ball on the way up in your jump, not at the top was the best way to shoot back then. After quickly trailing by 12 points due to the fact that the other team steals more then OJ Simpson. I decided to just shot 3s fo the rest of the game. This is my normal tactic when it comes to all basketball games, as my friends can conform this from many sessions of NBA Live. At first this didn't work cause of me thinking at the top of the jump was the best. As I missed shots and the other team continuously stealing the ball I got down by 18 points.



That when I, Darton decided that enough was enough. I soon starting raining 3s like I was a tropical storm. I was coming back until they continued to steal my inbounds pass and score easy 2s. Then I thought, how about I run my inbound player somewhere the other person wouldn't go, and then BOOM, I was coming back! I kept stealing there ball and shooting 3s, I almost could do it without my eyes open at this point. I felt like singing don't stop me now! Soon I had tied the game going into the 3rd Quarter. A funny note about the game is everytime you hit a 3 pointer, they have Magic Johnson's head pop up on the screen telling you good job. Into the last quarter I went with Magic Johnson almost worshipping me, the god of the new world... of basketball. At the end I had won by about 8 points or so and thought I had enough of this game. I think I should mention I was on the easiest mode, and that it lives up to the NES games of being impossible at some points, even if it's the easiest it can get.



Next Week will be a new game and probably another realization of how much the NES should of destroyed the gaming industry through difficulty. Until then, keep having fun!