Slam City with Scottie Pippen
| Industry | Video games |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Slam City with Scottie Pippen |
Slam City with Scottie Pippen represents the inaugural FMV basketball title, created by Digital Pictures for PC and CD-ROM platforms such as the Sega CD. The game stars NBA legend Scottie Pippen, who also lends his voice to the theme track. Direction was handled by Ron Stein, recognized for his work on Prize Fighter. Although a version for the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer was announced, it ultimately never reached the market.
The gameplay centers on one-on-one basketball matches against multiple challengers, including Pippen himself. This title utilized full-screen, low-resolution MPEG video playback without requiring dedicated hardware, made possible through Digital Pictures' proprietary "Digichrome" compression method. Additionally, their "Instaswitch" disc architecture combined with an advanced buffering technique allowed seamless and lag-free on-screen selections.
Reception
The Sega CD edition received a negative critique from GamePro, which commended the video presentation but found fault with repetitive gameplay and imprecise controls. Next Generation pointed out issues with gameplay consistency and control responsiveness but still regarded it as a worthwhile experience for basketball enthusiasts. Meanwhile, Electronic Gaming Monthly's sports reviewers assigned a 7/10 score, acknowledging the challenging difficulty while appreciating the engaging video elements.
Regarding the 32X release, Electronic Gaming Monthly awarded scores of 5 and 6 out of 10, citing frustrating difficulty levels and monotonous gameplay despite valuing the FMV concept's implementation. Another review from GamePro offered a mixed perspective, criticizing sluggish controls but praising its visual presentation, authentic trash talk, and graphical improvements compared to the Sega CD version. Conversely, Next Generation deemed the 32X iteration inferior to other versions despite enhanced video and audio quality.
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- 1994 video games
- 32X games
- 3DO games
- Basketball video games
- Cancelled 3DO Interactive Multiplayer games
- Cultural depictions of American people
- Cultural depictions of basketball players
- Digital Pictures games
- Full motion video based games
- Interactive movie video games
- Sega CD games
- Video games based on real people
- Video games developed in the United States