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Slam Dunk: Shouri he no Starting 5

Based on Takehiko Inoue's manga and anime, Slam Dunk: Shouri e no Starting 5 has both a story mode and a CPU match mode The player can pick one of four teams for the Slam Dunk tournament. Before starting the…

16 December 1994

Slam Dunk: Shouri he no Starting 5 is a video game, released 16 December 1994 on Sega Game Gear.

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What Slam Dunk: Shouri he no Starting 5 is

Slam Dunk: Shouri he no Starting 5 was released in 1994. It is available on Sega Game Gear only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Based on Takehiko Inoue's manga and anime, Slam Dunk: Shouri e no Starting 5 has both a story mode and a CPU match mode The player can pick one of four teams for the Slam Dunk tournament. Before starting the game, the player decides what roles the six team members will be and their exact positions in the basketball court. The gameplay shows the players from an overhead perspective, highlighting who is dribbling the ball and the opponent in pursuit. Close ups show major movements such as starting the match, defending a basketball hoop and scoring a goal.
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What it launched against

Slam Dunk: Shouri he no Starting 5 launched on 16 December 1994, within three weeks of Tekken, Umihara Kawase, Breath of Fire II and King's Field.

Released around the same time: Tekken, Umihara Kawase, Breath of Fire II, King's Field.

Quick answers

Slam Dunk: Shouri he no Starting 5 — frequently asked questions

When did Slam Dunk: Shouri he no Starting 5 come out?
Slam Dunk: Shouri he no Starting 5 was released on 16 December 1994 for Sega Game Gear.