NES/Famicom

Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One

Two of the greatest icons of the Golden Age of the NBA match up in this game. On one side, the spectacular dunks of Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls; on the other, Larry Bird's incredible accuracy from the outside. While Bird feels right home at the three-point contest, where five racks with five balls each are placed around the three-point arc and the player must pick each ball and throw in the the best timing possible to get as many points as possible during the 60 second window, only Jordan has the air-time to perform on the slam dunk contest, where the player has a number of dunks at his disposal, each requiring different timing to get the best score from all three attempts from the j...

Genre: Basketball/Sports
Year: 1989
Developer: Milton Bradley
Publisher: Milton Bradley
Players: 2

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Achievements

19 achievements · 165 total points

Rim Kisser Score 40 or more from the judges with the Kiss the Rim dunk during the Slam Dunk Contest
10 pts
Paint Pusher Win a Slam Dunk Contest against the CPU
10 pts
Rack Clearer Make every shot with every ball from a single rack during the Three Point Shootout
5 pts
Downtown Dweller Win a 3-Point Contest against the CPU
10 pts
My Favorite Airline Score 40 or more from the judges with the Air Jordan dunk during the Slam Dunk Contest
10 pts
The Dutch Dunk Score 40 or more from the judges with the Windmill dunk during the Slam Dunk Contest
10 pts
Tossin' It Up Score 40 or more from the judges with the Toss Slam dunk during the Slam Dunk Contest
10 pts
I Gotta Go Julia, We Got Cows Score 40 or more from the judges with the Twister dunk during the Slam Dunk Contest
10 pts
Is He a Medical Doctor? Score 40 or more from the judges with the Dr. J Jam dunk during the Slam Dunk Contest
10 pts
Try It With Almond Milk Score 40 or more from the judges with the Skim the Rim dunk during the Slam Dunk Contest
10 pts
Off the Floor, Off the Scoreboard, Off the Backboard, No Rim Win a Full Game with Larry Bird (Any period length / Computer Level 4 / Winner's Outs No / Fouls Yes)
5 pts
Hittin' It From the Back Score 40 or more from the judges with the Back Slam dunk during the Slam Dunk Contest
10 pts
Bringin' the Hammer Down Score 40 or more from the judges with the Two Handed Hammer dunk during the Slam Dunk Contest
10 pts
Michael Bird Win a 15 or 11 game as Michael Jordan making only three pointers (15 points / Computer Level 4 / Winner's Outs No / Fouls Yes)
10 pts
Lady Liberty Score 40 or more from the judges with the Statue of Liberty dunk during the Slam Dunk Contest
10 pts
Over the Second Rafter, Off the Floor, Nothing but Net Win a Full Game with Michael Jordan (Any period length / Computer Level 4 / Winner's Outs No / Fouls Yes)
5 pts
Tastes Great! Win a 15 or 11 game as Michael Jordan (15 points / Computer Level 4 / Winner's Outs No / Fouls Yes)
5 pts
Less Filling Win a 15 or 11 game as Larry Bird (15 points / Computer Level 4 / Winner's Outs No / Fouls Yes)
5 pts
Larry Jordan Win a 15 or 11 game as Larry Bird without making a three pointer (15 points / Computer Level 4 / Winner's Outs No / Fouls Yes)
10 pts

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Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One frequently asked questions

How do I play Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One online with a friend?

Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One have achievements?

Yes, Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One has 19 achievements worth 165 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Jordan vs. Bird: One-on-One on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.