Midway 4-Player 25" Dedicated Video Game manual Game Rules for NBA Showtime Gold Edition

GAME RULES FOR NBA SHOWTIME GOLD EDITION

INSTRUCTIONS

Play instructions appear on the information panel over and under the video monitor.

ONE TO FOUR PLAYERS

The player or players insert currency to start the game. Each player chooses a joystick and presses the nearest START button. Players select a team and two characters. In four-player games, each player controls one character. In games with fewer players, each player controls one character. The VGM computer controls remaining characters. The VGM computer displays team scores and statistics at the end of each quarter. Additional game information appears on screen as needed.

CONTROLLING CHARACTERS

The joystick and action buttons control characters on the basketball court. The joysticks respond to different amounts of deflection as well as direction.

GAME ACTION

Standard NBA basketball rules apply, except that the game only includes four active characters. Game settings determine game length and speed. The player view of the action changes automatically whenever a better camera angle becomes available. Game sounds include announcer comments and crowd noises.

SCORING

The game awards points for baskets, just as in real basketball games.

PLAYER CONTROLS FOR NBA SHOWTIME GOLD EDITION

•JOYSTICK. Each player’s joystick controls the position of that player’s characters on the video screen.

•PASS/STEAL (the blue button) controls character actions on the video screen. Press PASS/STEAL to attempt to pass or steal the ball.

•SHOOT/BLOCK (the red button) controls character actions on the video screen. Press SHOOT/BLOCK to shoot or attempt to block the ball.

•START (orange buttons). Each START button allows the corresponding player to begin or continue play.

•TURBO (The white button) controls character actions on the video screen. Press TURBO to speed up the pace of a play.

GAME FEATURES OF NBA SHOWTIME GOLD EDITION

NBA Showtime is a thrilling, two-on-two basketball game with world-class realism. Each player selects an NBA team, and then chooses a favorite character. Players can also create their own players. If fewer than four players are in the game, the computer operates the remaining characters.

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