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The Mega Drive version, though very similar to the original DOS game in nature, makes some slight adjustments to reflect the teams taking part in the 1990 NBA Playoffs (as opposed to the original's 1989 roster). As a result, the Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks and Jazz are replaced with the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers and San Antonio Spurs, respectively. | The Mega Drive version, though very similar to the original DOS game in nature, makes some slight adjustments to reflect the teams taking part in the 1990 NBA Playoffs (as opposed to the original's 1989 roster). As a result, the Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks and Jazz are replaced with the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers and San Antonio Spurs, respectively. | ||
| − | Though the North American version of the game is relatively common (as are its "sequels", ''[[Bulls vs Lakers and the NBA Playoffs]]'' and ''[[Bulls versus Blazers and the NBA Playoffs]]''), the European version of the game is abnormally rare, to the point where for many years, its existence was widely doubted. | + | Though the North American version of the game is relatively common (as are its "sequels", ''[[Bulls vs Lakers and the NBA Playoffs]]'' and ''[[Bulls versus Blazers and the NBA Playoffs]]''), the European version of the game is abnormally rare, to the point where for many years, its existence was widely doubted. It has been suggested that EA originally ran into legal troubles when it came licensing the game in Europe, and may have had to recall copies of the game shortly after release. Supposedly it was set to be re-released as '''''EA Basketball''''' in 1992, though this never happened{{fileref|MegaTech UK 01.pdf|page=8}}. |
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| Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs | |||||
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| System(s): Sega Mega Drive | |||||
| Publisher: Electronic Arts | |||||
| Developer: Robert Weatherby, Electronic Arts | |||||
| Genre: Sports | |||||
| Number of players: 1-2 | |||||
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Lakers versus Celtics and the NBA Playoffs is a 1989 basketball game for IBM PCs by Electronic Arts. EA ported it to the Sega Mega Drive in 1990. Lakers versus Celtics was the first basketball game to be licensed by the NBA (though curiously acquired the players' name rights without going through the NBA Players Association). For its time, Lakers versus Celtics was considered to be the top basketball video game on the market, and was highly received by the press.
The Mega Drive version, though very similar to the original DOS game in nature, makes some slight adjustments to reflect the teams taking part in the 1990 NBA Playoffs (as opposed to the original's 1989 roster). As a result, the Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks and Jazz are replaced with the Portland Trail Blazers, Philadelphia 76ers and San Antonio Spurs, respectively.
Though the North American version of the game is relatively common (as are its "sequels", Bulls vs Lakers and the NBA Playoffs and Bulls versus Blazers and the NBA Playoffs), the European version of the game is abnormally rare, to the point where for many years, its existence was widely doubted. It has been suggested that EA originally ran into legal troubles when it came licensing the game in Europe, and may have had to recall copies of the game shortly after release. Supposedly it was set to be re-released as EA Basketball in 1992, though this never happened[1].
Promotional Material
- LvC MD US PrintAdvert.jpg
US print advert
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References
- ↑ File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf, page 8
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 File:CVG UK 113.pdf, page 90 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name ":File:CVG UK 113.pdf_p90" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 3.0 3.1 File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf, page 79 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name ":File:MegaTech UK 01.pdf_p79" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:SegaPro UK 04.pdf, page 18 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; name ":File:SegaPro UK 04.pdf_p18" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 111
- ↑ Aktueller Software Markt, "Juni 1991" (DE; 1991-05-31), page 119
- ↑ The Complete Guide to Sega, "" (UK; 1991-05-xx), page 82
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 131
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1991" (US; 1991-xx-xx), page 26
- ↑ GamePro, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
- ↑ Games-X, "4th-10th July 1991" (UK; 1991-07-04), page 38
- ↑ Joystick, "Juillet/Août 1991" (FR; 1991-0x-xx), page 168
- ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "January 1993" (UK; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
- ↑ Mega Play, "February 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 42
- ↑ MegaTech, "June 1992" (UK; 1992-05-20), page 41
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 139
- ↑ Power Play, "3/91" (DE; 1991-02-15), page 141
- ↑ Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 53
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 66
- ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 101
- ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "January 1991" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 61
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