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The Late 90s and Early 2000s
As time has progressed, video game systems have become more sophisticated, adding more detail to digital characters and their attire. The first notable sneaker (sort of) was in the classic Space Jam video game made for Sony Playstation and Sega Saturn. We all know the story of the film – Aliens invade, steal NBA players? essence, challenge Looney Tunes, play a game of basketball, etc. One of the most notable scenes to sneaker enthusiasts is when Daffy Duck has to get MJ?s jersey and his shoes, the Air Jordan 9, but then magically change into the?Air Jordan 11 ?Space Jam? in the final game. That scene was playable in-game with Jordan?s dog chasing after you.
At the turn of the millennium, we saw some of the greatest game systems in history from all manufacturers; Sega, Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo. Standing out on all systems was the NBA Street series, which had playable versions of Michael Jordan and all of the popular NBA players at the time. In the first NBA Street, you had to play MJ in the final game and what was he wearing? None other than the Air Jordan 1 Black/Red.
Photo Courtesty of?IGN
In 2001, probably one of the best conventional basketball games of all-time, NBA Live, 2002 released. There were plenty of reasons why this game had significance: Michael Jordan was a standard playable character with the Wizards, while the 90?s Jordan was an unlockable character. Also, this was the first game to feature noticeable signatures from all brands. These included the Answer IVs, the Air Jordan 16, and the adidas Kobe I.
