Slam City with Scottie Pippen

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Mega-CD
Mega-CD 32X

Slam City with Scottie Pippen

System(s): Sega Mega-CD, Sega Mega-CD 32X

Publisher: Digital Pictures

Developer: Digital Pictures

Distributor: Acclaim Distribution

Tec Toy (BR)

Sound driver: GEMS

Genre: Sports (basketball)

Number of players: 1

Release	Date	RRP	Code
US	1994-11^[1]	$59.9559.95^[2]	T-162035
EU	1995-02^[3]		T-162035-50
DE	1995		T-162035-50
UK	1995-02^[3]		T-162035-50
AU	199x
BR	1996-06	R$69.9969.99	063636
US	1994	$?	T16204F
EU	1995-07^[4]	£?	T-16204F-50

Non-Sega versions
IBM PC

ESRB

ELSPA

USK

OFLC

Tectoy

Slam City with Scottie Pippen is a full-motion video game developed and published by Digital Pictures for the Sega Mega-CD and DOS computers. It was also one of the five Sega Mega-CD 32X games released in North America. It features NBA player Scottie Pippen, who played small forward for the Chicago Bulls at the time.

Gameplay

Slam Dunk

Rebound

Slam City is a one-on-one basketball game, presented from a first-person perspective using full-motion video. The player plays a newcomer named "Ace" and must face the four toughest players in "Slam City" to earn enough "respect" to play against Scottie Pippen. The game is spread over four discs, with each of the first four opponents on a separate disc. Matches are interjected with video clips of "trash talk" from the opponents or commentary from spectators.

Matches consist of multiple video clips of the opponent, and the player must respond appropriately to the opponent's actions, such as defending against attempts to steal the ball or exploiting weaknesses in the opponent's defense to attempt a shot or a slam. Ace appears overlaid on the video. The goal of each match is to earn more points than the opponent, and every basket is worth a single point. By default, the first player to reach seven points wins, though this can be changed.

Respect is earned during games by scoring, blocking shots, stealing the ball, rebounding the ball (after a missed shot), or running down the opponent's shot clock. Respect is also gained after beating an opponent, with more respect gained when the score disparity is greater. Conversely, respect is lost when the opponent scores, blocks a shot, steals the ball, rebounds the ball, runs down the Ace's shot clock, or beats Ace. Tougher opponents award more respect. Opponents can be rematched to earn more respect, but the amount of respect earned decreases each time the opponent is played.

When on offense, Ace can move with or to try to get a clear shot around his opponent. The player can adjust the shot strength (shown as a meter next to the video) with or , which affects the distance that it covers. Ace shoots by holding to jump, then releasing during the jump. The shot is more likely to go in and earns more respect if timed to release near the apex of the jump. Failing to release the button before landing causes the player to lose respect. Ace can exploit holes in the opponent's defense by moving all the way to the left or right of the screen and pressing to break past the opponent and perform a slam dunk. Each opponent has different cues that indicate a break opportunity. Hitting a break opportunity at its "sweet spot" results in a "Super Slam" that awards more respect. However, trying to break past the opponent when there is no opening results in having the ball stolen. There is a ten-second shot clock for the player with possession of the ball.

When on defense, Ace can move with or to stay in front of his the opponent. If Ace leaves an opening, the opponent can run by for an easy shot. Ace can raise his hands to block with when the opponent is attempting a shot; after the opponent shoots, Ace can try to reject the shot with . When the opponent is trying to break for a dunk, Ace can try to steal the ball with .

When either Ace or the opponent misses a shot, the screen switches to a side view where both opponents have an opportunity for a rebound to gain possession of the ball. In the rebound view, Ace can move with or and jump for the ball with .

Enabling Training Mode in the options shows the word "BREAK" on screen to indicate when a slam dunk opportunity is present on offense or an opportunity to steal the ball is present on defense, to help the player learn the vulnerabilities of the opponent. However, respect cannot be gained or lost while Training Mode is enabled. Enabling Buckets Mode in the options lets the offensive player retain possession of the ball after scoring (winners' outs) rather than possession changing to the player on defense (losers' outs). Games can be played to a certain number of points (7, 11, or 21) or timed (3 or 5 minutes). In timed games, the winner is whichever played has the most points when time runs out; if there is a tie, the game goes into "sudden death," where the next player to score wins. The game saves the player's progress and high scores to the console's internal memory.

Opponents

Opponents can be challenged in any order, except for Scottie Pippen, who can only challenged after accumulating 1,000,000,000 respect points. Each opponent increases in difficulty and respect earned. Matches can be replayed to earn more respect.

Fingers is on the first disc, Juice is on the second disc, Mad Dog is on the third disc, and Smash is on the fourth disc. Scottie Pippen is on every disc but must be unlocked first.

	Fingers

	Juice

	Mad Dog

	Smash

	Scottie Pippen

Production credits

Executive Producer: Tom Zito, Tyler Johnson
: Keith Neubert, Antwahn Nance, Dana Wilkerson, Malcolm Ian Cross, Keith Gibbs
Interactive Design: Kevin Welsh, Steve DeFrisco
Computer Programming: Steve DeFrisco
Editing: Kate McGowen
Screenplay: Don Scott
Director of Photography: Paul McIlvaine
Production Design: Nick Goodman
Produced by: Gordon Wolf, Kevin Welsh
Directed by: Ron Stein

Source:

In-game credits (opening)^[5]

Cast

Ace: Keith Gibbs
Fingers: Malcolm Ian Cross
Mad Dog: Keith Neubert
Juice: Dana Wilkerson
Smash: Antwahn Nance
Brittany: Louise Bjerregaard
Smooth: Cyrus Farmer
Sheila: Asha Siewkuar
Dolla' Bill: Doug McDonald
G-Man: Abdul Salaam El Razzac
Malik: Anthony Hall
Jeff: David Wagner

Stunts: Keith Rooks, Brian Smith
Stunt and Basketball Coordinator: Steve "Buck" Buckingham
Assistant Coordinator: Charles Norman
Production Coordinator: Anna-Lisa Nilsson
Associate Producer: Shari Little
Computer Graphics: James Kasanin, Joshua Solomon, Kim Tempest
1st Assistant Director: Michael Klick
2nd Assistant Director: Stephen Maddocks
Script Supervisor: Kate Morrison
Camera Operator: Eyal Gordin
Video Technician: Alan B. Porter
Assistant Art Director: Carole Cooke
Art Assistants:' Ron Kurash, Damian Michael "Mark" Blower
Prop Master: John Richards
Art Production Assistant: Randy Villanueva
Costume Design: Dorothy Amos
Costume Supervisor: Paul Girard
Set Costumers: Eileen Dunn, Sheila Streicek
Make-Up Artist: Janetta Stowers
Key Hair Stylist: Linda Stevenson-Khan
Gaffer: Daryl "Dazz" Reynolds
Best Boy Electric: Bobby Wotherspoon
Electricians: Darrin Porter, Steve Cooke
Key Grip: Dave Michels
Best Boy Grip: Dave Bodin
Grips: Chi Michela, Dylan Shephard, Mark Pickens, Reid Freeman
Sound Mixer: Steuart Pearce
Boom Operator: Gunnar Walter
Production Accountant: Tad Driscoll
Assistant Accountant: Richard Flemming
Location Manager: Mike Jarvis
Casting Basketball Players: Rob Ryder
Remaining Cast: Sobo Casting
Extra Casting: Cheryl Faye
Still Photography: Peter Iovino
Production Assistants: Charlie Coffey, Anna Thrappas, Dana Stein
Craft Service: Bobby Rodriguez
Paramedics: Jennifer Mielziner, Robert Foster
Massage Therapists: Amy Cadiente, Jill Nseir
Post Production Supervisor: Eric Valente
Assistant Editor: Jennifer Mangan
Online Editor: Marty Rosenstalk
Tape Operator: Brian Morefield
Colorist: Ed Rowan
Sound Design: Chris Trent
Sound Editor/Mixer: Mick Brooling
Head Tester: David Popovich
Lead Tester: Jason White
Testers: Richard Wong, Mark Vitello, Karl Frese, Paul Franco
Product Assistant: Bart Cheever

Main Title Theme "Respect" (Theme from Slam City): Performed by Scottie Pippen; produced by Jellybean Benitez for Jellybean Productions, Inc.; Written by Jellybean, Ed Terry, Kangol; Published by House of Fun Music, Inc (BMI) and Lost In Music Inc. (ASCAP); BMI Administered by Jellybean Publishing Group; © 1994 Digital Pictures, Inc.

Game Music: Mark Miller's Neuromantic Productions
Composed by: John Baker

Ownership of this interactive U-Direct motion picture is protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and other applicable laws. Any unauthorized duplication, distribution, or exhibition of this interactive U-Direct motion picture could result in criminal prosecution as well as civil liability.

Slam City with Scottie Pippen uses Digital Pictures' patent pending InstaSwitch technology. Digital video captured using Digital Pictures' DigiChrome process.

Slam City with Scottie Pippen is a trademark of Digital Pictures, Inc. DigiChrome and U-Direct are registered trademarks of Digital Pictures, Inc. InstaSwitch is a trademark of Digital Pictures, Inc.

Slam City with Scottie Pippen was created, produced and published by Digital Pictures, Inc.

Source:

In-game credits (ending)^[6]

Executive Producers: Tom Zito, Tyler Johnson
Original Concept: Kevin Welsh
Interactive Design: Kevin Welsh, Steve DeFrisco
Opening Theme Music Performed by: Scottie Pippen
Produced by: Jellybean Benitez
Written by: Jellybean, Ed Terry, and Kangol
Game Music: Neuromantic Productions
Composer: John Baker
Editing: Kate McGowen
Production Design: Nick Goodman
Director of Photography: Paul McIlvaine
Screenplay: Don Scott
Computer Programming: Steve DeFrisco
Produced by: Gordon Wolf, Kevin Welsh
Directed by: Ron Stein
Associate Producer: Shari Little
Computer Graphics: James Kasanin, Kim Tempest, Joshua Solomon
Lead Tester: David Popovich
Package & Manual: The Design Office of Wong & Yeo

Cast

Scottie Pippen: Himself
Fingers: Malcom Ian Cross
Juice: Dana Wilkerson
Mad Dog: Keith Neubert
Smash: Antwann Nance
Ace: Keith Gibbs

Source:

US manual^[7]

Production photographs

Ron Stein (director) and Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen
Scottie Pippen

Magazine articles

Main article: Slam City with Scottie Pippen/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Mega-CD US print advert

Print advert in Next Generation (US) #1: "Premiere Issue 1995" (1994-12-08)

Print advert in GamePro (US) #68: "March 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:

Next Generation (US) #4: "April 1995" (1995-03-21)^[8]
GamePro (US) #69: "April 1995" (1995-xx-xx)^[9]

Print advert in Next Generation (US) #5: "May 1995" (1995-04-18)

Print advert in Mean Machines Sega (UK) #31: "May 1995" (1995-03-28)

Physical scans

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

Consoles + (FR)

PAL

65

^[10]

Game Players (US)

NTSC-U

58

^[11]

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

65

^[2]

Joypad (FR)

75

^[12]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

32

^[13]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

83

^[14]

Mega Fun (DE)

PAL

49

^[15]

Next Generation (US)

NTSC-U

50

^[16]

Player One (FR)

50

^[17]

Play Time (DE)

58

^[18]

Sega Pro (UK)

NTSC-U

45

^[19]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

19

^[20]

VideoGames (US)

NTSC-U

50

^[21]

	54
Based on 13 reviews

Slam City with Scottie Pippen

Mega-CD, US
Cover
Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4 Manual

Mega-CD, EU
Cover
Spinecard Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4 Manual

Mega-CD, DE
Cover
Spinecard Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4 Manual

Mega-CD, AU
Cover

Mega-CD, BR
Cover
Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4

Mega-CD 32X version

Sega Retro Average

Publication

Version

Score

GamePro (US)

NTSC-U

80

^[22]

MAN!AC (DE)

PAL

33

^[23]

Mega (UK)

PAL

49

^[24]

Mega Force (FR)

PAL

78

^[25]

Next Generation (US)

NTSC-U

25

^[26]

Sega Magazin (DE)

49

^[4]

Sega News (CZ)

94

^[27]

Video Games (DE)

PAL

20

^[28]

	54
Based on 8 reviews

Slam City with Scottie Pippen

Mega-CD 32X, US
Cover
Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4 Manual File:SlamCity-SegaCD32X-U-QRC.pdf Reg Card

Mega-CD 32X, EU
Cover
Spinecard Disc 1 Disc 2 Disc 3 Disc 4 Manual

Technical information

Main article: Slam City with Scottie Pippen/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System

Hash

Size

Build Date

Source

Comments

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

604,193,520

1994-11

CD-ROM (US)

T162035 (Disc 1)

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

584,516,688

1994-11

CD-ROM (US)

T162035 (Disc 2)

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

590,765,952

1994-11

CD-ROM (US)

T162035 (Disc 3)

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

558,837,552

1994-11

CD-ROM (US)

T162035 (Disc 4)

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

604,193,520

1995-02

CD-ROM (EU)

T-162035-50 (Disc 1)

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

584,163,888

1995-02

CD-ROM (EU)

T-162035-50 (Disc 2)

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

590,765,952

1995-02

CD-ROM (EU)

T-162035-50 (Disc 3)

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

558,837,552

1995-02

CD-ROM (EU)

T-162035-50 (Disc 4)

✔

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

604,193,520

CD-ROM (BR)

063636 (Disc 1)

✔

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

584,516,688

CD-ROM (BR)

063636 (Disc 2)

✔

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

590,765,952

CD-ROM (BR)

063636 (Disc 3)

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

558,837,552

CD-ROM (BR)

063636 (Disc 4)

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

CD-ROM (US)

Disc 1

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

CD-ROM (US)

Disc 2

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

CD-ROM (US)

Disc 3

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

CD-ROM (US)

Disc 4

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

CD-ROM (EU)

Disc 1

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

CD-ROM (EU)

Disc 2

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

CD-ROM (EU)

Disc 3

?

CRC32
MD5
SHA-1

CD-ROM (EU)

Disc 4

References

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[:File:EGM_US_065.pdf_p258-1] Electronic Gaming Monthly, "December 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 258

[:File:GamePro_US_068.pdf_p56-2] 2.0 ^2.1 GamePro, "March 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 56

[:File:SegaMagazine_UK_14.pdf_p34-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Sega Magazine, "February 1995" (UK; 1995-01-15), page 34

[:File:SegaMagazin_DE_21.pdf_p18-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Sega Magazin, "August 1995" (DE; 1995-07-12), page 18

[:File:Slam_City_MCD_opening_credits.pdf_p-5] File:Slam City MCD opening credits.pdf

[:File:Slam_City_MCD_credits.pdf_p-6] File:Slam City MCD credits.pdf

[:File:Slamcity_mcd_us_manual.pdf_p20-7] File:Slamcity mcd us manual.pdf, page 20

[:File:NextGeneration_US_04.pdf_p60-8] Next Generation, "April 1995" (US; 1995-03-21), page 60

[:File:GamePro_US_069.pdf_p59-9] GamePro, "April 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 59

[:File:ConsolesPlus_FR_040.pdf_p126-10] Consoles +, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 126

[:File:GamePlayers_US_0803.pdf_p66-11] Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 3 March 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 66

[:File:Joypad_FR_039.pdf_p102-12] Joypad, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 102

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1995-03.pdf_p57-13] MAN!AC, "03/95" (DE; 1995-02-08), page 57

[:File:MegaForce_FR_36.pdf_p92-14] Mega Force, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 92

[:File:MegaFun_DE_1995-03.pdf_p72-15] Mega Fun, "03/95" (DE; 1995-02-22), page 72

[:File:NextGeneration_US_03.pdf_p100-16] Next Generation, "March 1995" (US; 1995-02-21), page 100

[:File:PlayerOne_FR_050.pdf_p106-17] Player One, "Février 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 106

[:File:PlayTime_DE_1995-04.pdf_p108-18] Play Time, "4/95" (DE; 1995-03-08), page 108

[:File:SegaPro_UK_42.pdf_p36-19] Sega Pro, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-26), page 36

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1995-04.pdf_p91-20] Video Games, "4/95" (DE; 1995-03-22), page 91

[:File:VideoGames_US_74.pdf_p68-21] VideoGames, "March 1995" (US; 1995-02-xx), page 68

[:File:GamePro_US_072.pdf_p74-22] GamePro, "July 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 74

[:File:MAN.21AC_DE_1995-06.pdf_p71-23] MAN!AC, "06/95" (DE; 1995-05-10), page 71

[:File:Mega_UK_35.pdf_p12-24] Mega, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-30), page 12

[:File:MegaForce_FR_41.pdf_p97-25] Mega Force, "Été 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 97

[:File:NextGeneration_US_07.pdf_p71-26] Next Generation, "July 1995" (US; 1995-06-20), page 71

[:File:Sega_News_4_CZ.pdf_p33-27] Sega News, "Leden 1997" (CZ; 1997-xx-xx), page 33

[:File:VideoGames_DE_1995-07.pdf_p99-28] Video Games, "7/95" (DE; 1995-06-28), page 99

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Slam City with Scottie Pippen

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Contents

Gameplay

Opponents

Production credits

Production photographs

Magazine articles

Promotional material

Physical scans

Mega-CD version

Mega-CD 32X version

Technical information

ROM dump status

References