Double Dribble
NES-DW-USADouble DribbleKonami(r)---IntroductionThe World Championship Is At Your FingertipsYou're 5 on 5 against mighty Los Angeles in a championship series deadlockedat three games apiece. The last six meetings have been grueling. Your opponent's defense has been brutal, his offense awesome. But you've managed tohang through, running your game plan, crashing the glass, forcing turnovers, and firing in three point bombs.Now it's crunch time. The final game. And though your team is battered and bruised they still have speed to drive the lane, muscle to power past picks, talent to break free underneath, and most importantly enough heart to win.So, primed for victory, you charge into the arena. Fans packed to the rafterscheer from the edge of their seats. Thousands of reporters wait to make you the hero or the goat.It's all or nothing. And you're up for the challenge. Because you're a pro,ready to be crowned champion of the world.---How to beginThe Pre Game Warm UpsDouble Dribble, the first 5 on 5, full court home basketball game, can beplayed by either one or two players. If only one person plays. use control 1and take on the computer. If you want to compete against another player, bothcontrols are used.Whether one or two persons play, the winner is determined by who has the mostpoints when the final buzzer sounds.To set up the action, press the START button on either of your controls. Thiscreates a screen showing three categories - TIME, TEAM, LEVEL - and an ENDselection. (See Select Screen on page 5) Each category gives you options tochoose from.For TIME, your options are 5:00, 10:00, 20:00 and 30:00 minute periods. ForTEAM, you select one of four top contenders: Los Angeles, Boston, Chicago orNew York, with each team's jersey color represented at the bottom left cornerof the screen. (When only one person plays, the opponent is automaticallyBoston.) And for LEVEL, you can choose from LEVELS 1, 2, and 3, with LEVEL 3being the most challenging.To make your selection in each category, press the A buton. The player at thebottom right of the screen will take a set shot, and when the ball swishesthrough the net your option in that category will advance.After you've reached the desired option, press the CONTROL PAD down. By pressing the pad down you will move the selection arrow from one category tothe next.After all three category selections have been made - TIME, TEAM and LEVEL - take a final shot at the END basket. Now your game is set up.The playing of the National Anthem fades, an overhead view of the court appears, and the two teams take the court. The Jump Ball is automatic, and tocontrol the tip you must press button B on your control.To learn how to maneuver the players see the OFFENSIVE and DEFENSIVE CONTROLdiagrams on page 6.---              Offensive ControlControl PadAllows you to move only the flashing player in eight different directions.Select ButtonNot used during game conditions.Start ButtonStarts and pauses the action.B ButtonLets you shoot the ball. Press button to jump. Release it to shoot. Also usethe B button when shooting free throws.A ButtonAim your man toward the nearest receiver who will begin flashing and press A button to pass. Also use A button when taking the ball out of bounds.Defensive ControlControl PadMoves your flashing defenseman.Select ButtonNot used during game conditions.Start ButtonStarts and pauses the action.B ButtonThis is used when your flashing defenseman is out of position. When pressed,it switches your control to a defenseman closest to the opponent with theball.A ButtonThis is your steal button. To steal the ball, you must first get in front ofthe ball carrier and then press the A button.---The Game ScreenPeriod (One game consists of 4 periods)1 player score2 player or computer scoreRemaining timeFouls: Blocking and pushing.Violations:1. Traveling2. Holding the ball without dribbling for 5 seconds.3. Not getting the ball across half court in 10 seconds.4. Not taking a shot within 24 seconds of taking possession.---The Slam ScreenWhen your offensive man breaks into the open and drives for an uncontestedlay-in, the slam screen will automatically appear, and one of three rim rockin' slams will light up the stadium.The style of slam is randomly chosen by the computer.---In-Bounding The BallGetting the ball in bounds is a key fundamental of the game. Aim your coolest,most level-headed player toward a teammate, which will cause the teammate tostart flashing. Then, while holding down the control pad, push button A.But remember. You only have five seconds to get the ball into play or it's aviolation.The Three PointsJust like the pros, your home court has a three point line to challenge yourteam's best shooter. So if you have the touch to launch pin-point jumpers fromway out, you're awarded three points instead of two.