''Michael Jordan in Flight'' is a

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game for DOS. It was developed by and published by

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and is endorsed by

Michael Jordan Michael Jeffrey Jordan (born February 17, 1963), also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player. His biography on the official NBA website states: "By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the g ...

although it has no

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licensed players or teams.

Gameplay

The game featured a three-a-side basketball match. The camera is a 3D camera, and the game includes some filmed scenes of

. The game is developed in a court surrounded by nothing (even with no crowd the player can hear clapping sometimes).Michael Jordan in Flight
COMPUTE! issue 158 / november 1993 / page 144

Reception

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'' praised the "incredible ... 3D-based graphic engine" as being "so far ahead of everyone else", but criticized ''Michael Jordan in Flight'' as being too easy because "the product is based on Michael Jordan. Jordan is too good overall". The magazine concluded that it "is the most visually realistic sports software on the market ... Now, they need to apply the technology to a game".

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