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Historical Background & Graphical Analysis
And, you know, actually playing like Dodge Ball plays in real life: a combination of brutality and fun for most of the people involved. But I digress. What's interesting here is the Cold-War era copy of the print ad, taken directly out of the 1980 Moscow Olympiad where the USA performed the now legendary Miracle on Ice by defeating the USSR with a final score of 4-3 ("Do you believe in miracles???!!!", a very young Al Michaels shouted from the TV booth at the end of the match).
That same spirit is imported into the copy of Super Dodge Ball, making this probably one of the most interesting sports ads in NintendoLand, never mind the super-deformed characters and questionable nationalism of the prose.
Original Copy:
Super Dodge Ball
Thrash, Bash and Smash the Competition
Team USA is on its way to a Cinderella success story in the Super Dodge Ball World Cup Championships. From out of nowhere, this scrappy bunch of rookies is advancing to the final round of competition. But, seven powerful teams still stand between Team USA and their ultimate challenge: the long awaited grudge match with the undefeated defending world champions, Team Russia. Only you can lead the U.S. to victory over the highly favored competition, and give them the chance to crush the mighty Soviets.
- 1 or 2 players
- Multi-dimensional, high-resolution graphics
- 3 increasing levels of challenge
Watch for details on the Super Dodge Ball World Cup. It's coming soon to a city near you Co-Sponsored by CSG Imagesoft Inc and Sony Corporation of America
