Jordan vs. Bird
Jordan vs. Bird — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Jordan vs. Bird on?
- Jordan vs. Bird was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, DOS.
- When did Jordan vs. Bird release?
- Jordan vs. Bird was first released on November 1, 1992.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Commodore C64/128/MAX, Game Boy, Nintendo Entertainment System, DOS
- Developer
- Electronic Arts
- Publisher
- Tec Toy
- Game modes
- Single player, Multiplayer
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Built by | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1992 | $8 | $15 | $296 | 40% | Rare | Low |
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Commodore C64/128/MAX · Game Boy · Nintendo Entertainment System · DOS. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| European (PAL) release | $3 | $14 | — |
| Japanese release (Jordan vs Bird) | $6 | $21 | — |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $0.75 in Oct 2007, $11.20 five years ago, and $7.50 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $0.75 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $0.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $4.27 | $5.00 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.39 | $5.00 |
| Jan 2016 | $3.99 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $3.56 | $7.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.75 | $8.53 |
| Jan 2019 | $3.16 | $9.24 |
| Jan 2020 | $4.86 | $10.64 |
| Jan 2021 | $10.00 | $14.99 |
| Jan 2022 | $8.68 | $15.50 |
| Jan 2023 | $7.99 | $16.92 |
| Jan 2024 | $6.28 | $18.97 |
| Jan 2025 | $8.56 | $15.41 |
| Jan 2026 | $6.23 | $16.28 |
| Oct 2026 | $7.50 | $15.00 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1992 | — | 014633070514 |
| Europe / PAL | April 1992 | — | — |
| Japan | 24 September 1993 | EM20022 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU+JP
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
A one-on-one basketball game with slam-dunk and three-point contests that is very cheap, however you rate its play.
This is the Genesis / Mega Drive version of Jordan vs. Bird, Electronic Arts' half-court game for one or two players in which you choose to be Michael or Larry. It adds a slam-dunk contest featuring Jordan and a three-point shootout showcasing Bird, plus an arcade mode. It came out in North America in 1992, in Europe in April 1992 and in Japan on 24 September 1993.
Opinions have differed. Video Games & Computer Entertainment said in May 1992 that it was arguably the best version of One-On-One Electronic Arts had released, while Mega later put it seventh in a list of the ten worst Mega Drive games.
What the press said at the time
| Mean Machines Sega Issue 3 | December 1992 | 40% |
“Jordan vs. Bird on the Genesis is arguably the best version of One-On-One ever released by EA for any computer-or video-game system.”
“This is a very well executed and put together game … It's way too brief - and as a result ends up short.”
“Don't be fooled by the star names. This isn't basket ball - it's a cut-down one-on-one version. To its credit it has many options to tweak with, but this doesn't stop the game from being dull and boring to play, with very little in the way of fun offered. Avoid,”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
A 1992 preview described the Genesis game as a new version of the old Dr. J and Larry Bird game with a slam-dunk contest and three-point shootout.
Also on other platforms
Commodore 64 · Game Boy · NES · MS-DOS
| NES | Rare |
- NES. Rare did the NES port, which Milton Bradley published.
- Commodore 64. The game was first published in 1988 for the Commodore 64 and MS-DOS.
Before you buy
Among US carts a loose copy is one of the cheaper ones. A loose European cart usually costs much less than the US one, while a complete European copy usually costs about the same. The Japanese cart usually costs less loose but more complete, and its different cartridge shape needs an adapter or two plastic tabs removed from a Western console's slot.
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