Magic Johnson's Fast Break
NES-JF-USAInstruction ManualMagic Johnson's Fast Break(tm)Four player gameTradewest---Catch The Magic!Now you can slam dunk like the pro's! Magic Johnson's Fast Break is slammin'jammin' basketball action. It's simple enough for beginners, and challengingenough for pro's. Play against the computer or an opponent. Up ro four playerscan play simultaneously. Head for the hoop, and slam dunk the ball. You canshoot 3-pointers and other special plays. Master all 5 levels of competition.The better you get, the better your salary gets.---Getting In The ActionMagic Johnson's Fast Break is fast-paced basketball for up to four players. Ifyou purchase the optional NES Satellite(tm), four controllers can be used atonce, allowing up to four players to play simultaneously. Without this interface, you can have only one or two player games.Note: In one-player games, press the Select Button to choose the number ofplayers and skill level.PRESS THE START BUTTON TO BEGIN.If the Start Button is not pressed in the allowed time, the complter willbegin Auto-Play. To return to the Title Scren during this demonstration game,press any of the controller buttons.Each game consists of four quarters. At the end of a quarter, the referee willsound his whistle and play will stop. Statistics are shown for both teams between quarters. Pressing either of the fire buttons will begin the nextquarter. If the score is tied at the final buzzer, additional quarters will beplayed until a winner is determined.At the start of each quarter, a jumpball is played to decide which team gainsinitial possession of the ball. The referee throws the ball into the air, andeach team jumps and tries to knock the ball to a teammate.On offense, go for 2 or 3 pointers, depending on your distance when you shoota ball. On defense, guard your basket from the other team and even try to steal the ball. Don't forget to go for the rebound.Once the offense has entered their opponents half of the court, they are notpermitted to carry or pass the ball back across the center line. If they do, aback court violation occurs and the ball is given to their opponent for an in-bound.Only 5 team fouls are permitted each quarter. Each additional foul awards 2free throws to the offended side. If the fouling team has under 5 at the timeof the foul, then an inbound is awarded to the other team. Exceptions are a)the player is fouled while shooting and the shot is good - 1 free throw awarded. b) the defense fouls a player during an inbound - 2 free throwsawarded. One point is awarded for each successful free throw. If the ball doesnot go in after the last free throw, the ball becomes live. Both teams maygrab the rebound. If it does go in, the other team takes possession.---Using The Control UnitControl PadMoves your player around the courtSelect ButtonChooses number of players and skill level in a one-player game.Start ButtonBegins the game, but also pauses the actionB ButtonON OFFENSE: Passes the ballON DEFENSE: Swaps control to a teammate (Not used in four-player game)A ButtonON OFFENSE: Shoots the ballON DEFENSE: Attempts a steal or jumps for the ballAt the end of a quarter, press the A or B button to advance the game into thenext quarter. During a JUMP BALL, press the A or B button to jump for theball. During an INBOUND, press the A or B button to pass the ball to a teammate. During a REBOUND, press the A button to jump for the ball, press theB button to swap control to a teammate.NOTE: Fast Break MUST be played with the Fire Button Auto-Repeat turned off (if your controller has this feature).---One-Player GamesIn a one-player game, the computer controls the red team, playing left toright. You are the blue team, playing right to left and using control unit 1.Your control unit can move only one player at a time, so an arrow will appearabove the man you are controlling.At the start of the game, you will select the skill level of the computerteam. There are five levels to choose from, ranging from "Rookie" to "Professional." Begin your basketball career on the "Rookie" level, thenadvance to harder and harder levels as you improve.Two-Player GamesIn a two-player game, control unit 1 operates the blue team, playing from right to left. Control unit 2 operates the red team, playing from left toright.Because each control unit can move only one player at a time, an arrow willappear above the man being controlled by each player.Four-Player GamesIn a four-player game, control units 1 and 2 operate the blue team, playingfrom right to left. Control unit 1 operates the arrowed blue player. Controlunits 3 and 4 operate the red team, playing from left to right. Control unit3 operates the arrowed red player.---The Scoreboard[left to right...]Team fouls in quarter (5 permitted)Score - player 1Shot clock (24 seconds permitted)QuarterTime left in quarterScore - player 2---SalariesAt the start of the game, each team is given a salary. If they win the game,salary will be raised. At the end of the game, salaries are calculated for each team according to their performance. Only the winner is awarded a bonus plus additional money calculated from theteam's statistics.In a one-player game, the bonus awarded after beating the computer is proportional to the skill level selected for the computer. Beating the "Professional" team will bring greater rewards than beating the "Rookie" team.In two and four-player games, the bonuses are equivalent to beating an "Expert" team.A record of high salaries is kept each game session. If a player equals orbeats and of the salaries, the player will be asked to enter his or her initials. This list will be kept until the console is powered down.---Hot Tips!* Want to score? Get as close to the net as possible before you shoot.* Want to steal the ball? Get close to the ball and press the A button  repeatedly.* Guarded too closely? Pass the ball to a teammate by pressing the B button.  But be careful, the other team can intercept the ball.* Want to swap control to your teammate? On offense, just pass him the ball.  On defense, press the B button and the arrow will move to the other player.  (Not used in a 4-player game.)Now Get Ready To Catch The Magic!