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White Men Can't Jump for Atari Jaguar FAQ/Move List

by BHodges

Version  1.0
Created  05/03/09

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Table of Contents

I.     Introduction
II.    Getting Started
        A.  VS Mode
        B.  Tournament
        C.  Resume Game
        D.  Options
        E.  Joypad
III.   Basic Gameplay
        A.  Controls
        B.  Rules
        C.  Super Dunks
        D.  Attributes
        E.  Basic Strategies
IV.    Vs. Mode
V.     Tournament Mode
        A.  Object
        B.  Street Games
        C.  Slam City Tournament
VI.    Teams
VII.   Game Review
VIII.  Version History
IX.    Contact Information

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I.  Introduction

This is a FAQ for the Atari Jaguar game White Men Can't Jump.  It contains a
list of controls, gameplay strategies, a complete list of Super Dunks and a
mini-review.

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II.  Getting Started

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A.  VS Mode

Allows you to play a single game of basketball with 1 -4 players.

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B.  Tournament

Allows you to begin a game in Tournament Mode.

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C.  Resume Game

This allows you to resume Tournament mode from where you left off.  You can
have up to three different saves at any time.

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D.  Options

Allows you to change various game settings.

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Scoring

Standard Score means that field goals are worth two points and shots from
behind the three point arc are worth three.

Street Scoring means that field goals are worth one point and shots beyond the
arc worth two.

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Time/Score

Can choose to have no time limit or games of 5, 10, or 15 minutes.  Score
can be set so that the game ends when one team scores 11, 15, or 21 points.

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Possession

Standard Play means that after a team scores, the other team gets the ball.

In Make It/Take It, the scoring team retains possession.

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Messages

You can choose to turn the in-game messages on or off.

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Player Arrows

You can choose if you want the player arrows to always be on or to have them
disappear after a few seconds.

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Change on Falls

If this is on, you will automatically switch to control of the other player
whenever you get knocked down.

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E.  Joypad

Selecting this option allows you to change the button configuration on the
joypad.

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III.  Basic Gameplay

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A.  Controls

Note:  You can reconfigure the buttons anyway you like on the Configure Joypad
      screen.

Offense

A Button  Tap to fake a pass, Hold to pass
B Button  Hold to jump and release to shoot the ball
C Button  Speed Boost / Tap twice to switch players.\
Pause     Pause the game

Defense

A Button  Punch
B Button  Jump
C Button  Speed Boost / Tap twice to switch players
Pause     Pause the game

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B.  Rules

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Fouls

No blood no foul!  And since this game is rated KA Kids to Adults (aka E for
Everyone), there is no blood and therefore no fouls!  Feel free to punch your
opponent as often as you can!

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Travelling

Since you will automatically dribble the ball, the only time you will be called
for travelling is when you jump with ball and land before shooting.

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Goaltending

Goaltending is called when a player interferes with a shot while the ball is
in downward progress, i.e. you can only block a shot while your opponent is
shooting.  For example, if your opponent is shooting a three, you can't
stand in front of the basket and jump up and try to catch the ball.

If goaltending is called, the shot is considered to be made and the team is
awarded however many points the shot was worth.

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Clearing the Ball

In half-court basketball, whenever there is a change of possession, the ball
must be taken beyond the three point arc before that team is allowed to shoot.

I've read several reviews where players found this confusing and had a hard
time telling when they needed to clear the ball.  I honestly don't see how,
whenever you need to clear the ball A.) a message will appear on screen, B.)
you'll hear a player on the court yell that you need to clear, and C.) an
icon will appear at the top of the screen with a picture of a ball and hoop
crossed out!

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Out of Bounds

There is no out of bounds, the ball will always be in play.

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C.  Super Dunks

Each character is capable of five different Super Dunks (see the Team section
for a complete list).  The more complicated the dunk, the more difficult it is
to block.

You need energy to perform a Super Dunk.  The higher your energy meter, the
further away from the basket you'll be able to dunk.  To perform a Super Dunk,
simply hold down the B button and input the sequence of joypad directions.
When you release, B, your character will perform the dunk.

If you are having difficulty pulling off Super Dunks, make sure your character
is standing still (i.e. let go of the d-pad) THEN hold down the B button and
quickly input the motions, then quickly let go of the B button.

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D.  Attributes

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Shooting (Sht)

This determines how accurate the player is while shooting.  The higher the
stat, the more likely a shot will be made.

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Energy (NRG)

Energy is represented by the green meter.  The meter is depleted by using the
speed boost.  Once the meter has been completely drained, you will not be
able to use the speed boost until it has refilled some.

Energy is also key to performing Super Dunks.  The higher the meter, the
farther from the basket you'll be able to dunk.

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Speed (Spd)

This attribute determines how fast your character moves.

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Anger

Anger is represented by the red meter.  Your meter goes up whenever you punch
your opponent or commit a foul (like goaltending).  The higher the meter, the
longer it will take you to stand after being knocked down.

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E.  Basic Strategies

-  When shooting, try to release the button at the top of your jump.
-  Punch your opponents as often as possible!
-  Use your teammate to set up picks.
-  Make absolutely sure your teammate is open before passing the ball!

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IV.  Vs. Mode

Vs. Mode allows you to play a single game of 4 on 4 basketball with 1 - 4
players.  First you will choose which teams to play as.  If you are playing
against the CPU, you can press right and left on the joypad to change the
computer skill level (represented by the gold stars at the top).  Afterwards
you choose which court you wish to play on.

Using the Team Tap

In order to play with three or four players, you'll need to use the Team Tap.
Plug the Team Tap into port #2 on the Jaguar.  Plug Player 2's controller into
port A, Player 3's controller in port B, and Player 4's controller in Port C.

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V.  Tournament Mode

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A.  Object

The object of this mode is to earn enough money to enter the Slam City
Tournament and then win the tournament itself.  This mode can be played with
one or two players.

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B.  Street Games

You start off by borrowing $500 from a pair of loan sharks.  The goal is to
bet on street games until you have raised enough money to pay the $5,000 entry
fee to the tournament.  You can choose from three wagers, generally the higher
the wager, the tougher the opponent.  Your progress will automatically be
saved after each game.

If you fail to raise enough money by the end of thirty games or if you lose
all of your money, then the game is over and you have to answer to the loan
sharks ...

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C.  Slam City Tournament

After you have raised the five grand, you'll automatically enter the Slam City
Tournament.  The "tournament" is actually just a single game against one of the
other teams, winner take all.

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VI.  Teams

NOTE:  Since the attributes are displayed in-game as bar graphs, these numbers
      are only approximations.

Special Thanks to ataritimes.com for their Super Dunks list!

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|     Team Name      | Player | Sht | NRG | Spd |            Dunks            |
|____________________|________|_____|_____|_____|_____________________________|
|3 PT. KINGS         |Jules   |  5  |  4  |  6  |DD, U, R, UD, RL             |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|3 PT. KINGS         |Freaky  |  5  |  6  |  4  |LU, RR, L, DU, ULD           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|6TH STREET SHOOTERS |Saber   |  6  |  4  |  4  |LD, RD, L, DD, RUL           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|6TH STREET SHOOTERS |Rush    |  4  |  6  |  6  |D, DU, UU, L, RDL            |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|COOL CATS           |O.G.    |  5  |  7  |  3  |DD, U, R, UD, RL             |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|COOL CATS           |G Love  |  4  |  6  |  7  |LU, RR, L, DU, ULD           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|DIS MASTERS         |Tower   |  3  |  5  |  6  |D, DU, UU, L, RDL            |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|DIS MASTERS         |Eggman  |  5  |  7  |  4  |LU, RR, L, DU, ULD           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|DUNKIN' DEMONS      |Titan   |  4  |  4  |  5  |DD, U, R, UD, RL             |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|DUNKIN' DEMONS      |Wisp    |  3  |  6  |  4  |LR, LL, R, DU, DRU           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|URBAN ANGELS        |Mace    |  5  |  6  |  7  |DD, U, R, UD, RL             |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|URBAN ANGELS        |Stress  |  5  |  5  |  5  |LR, LL, R, DU, DRU           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|BEACH BUMS          |Dr. Ed  |  5  |  4  |  4  |DD, U, R, UD, RL             |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|BEACH BUMS          |Slag    |  4  |  7  |  4  |D, DU, UU, L, RDL            |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|METAL HEDZ          |Gruff   |  4  |  6  |  5  |DD, U, R, UD, RL             |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|METAL HEDZ          |Scrape  |  4  |  5  |  6  |D, DU, UU, L, RDL            |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|MUSCLE BOYZ         |Burger  |  4  |  8  |  3  |LD, RD, L, DD, RUL           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|MUSCLE BOYZ         |Stomp   |  5  |  7  |  3  |LU, RR, L, DU, ULD           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|PSYCHO SQUAD        |Rabies  |  7  |  6  |  3  |LD, RD, L, DD, RUL           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|PSYCHO SQUAD        |Twitch  |  3  |  6  |  6  |LR, LL, R, DU, DRU           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|SCREAMIN' WHEELS    |Hail    |  4  |  4  |  6  |LR, LL, R, DU, DRU           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|SCREAMIN' WHEELS    |Goose   |  3  |  6  |  7  |D, DU, UU, L, RDL            |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|SLAMMERS            |Skin    |  3  |  6  |  6  |D, DU, UU, L, RDL            |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|SLAMMERS            |Smack   |  5  |  6  |  4  |LU, RR, L, DU, ULD           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|STREET SHARKS       |Grip    |  6  |  4  |  5  |LU, RR, L, DU, ULD           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|STREET SHARKS       |Fence   |  4  |  7  |  4  |LD, RD, L, DD, RUL           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|SURF CREW           |Van     |  5  |  4  |  6  |LD, RD, L, DD, RUL           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|SURF CREW           |Rio     |  4  |  8  |  5  |LR, LL, R, DU, DRU           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|DIRTY RATS          |Hack    |  4  |  6  |  3  |LD, RD, L, DD, RUL           |
|--------------------|--------|-----|-----|-----|-----------------------------|
|DIRTY RATS          |Sully   |  3  |  6  |  6  |LR, LL, R, DU, DRU           |
|____________________|________|_____|_____|_____|_____________________________|

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VII.  Game Review

The Atari Jaguar's library is notorious for consisting of a high percentage of
shovelware, and White Men Can't Jump is usually near the top of that list.
Naturally I had low expectations when I popped the game in and began to play.

White Men Can't Jump is supposedly based on the movie of the same name, but
they really have nothing in common.  Billy and Sidney (Woody Harelson and
Wesley Snipes) are not even in the game!  My theory is that Billy and Sidney
WERE originally intended to be that 15th team, but licensing issues or
something forced the developers to omit them.

The game itself consists of two modes: a Vs. Mode which is a single game of
basketball that can be played with 1-4 players and Tournament Mode, which is
basically a story mode that can be played with one or two players.  In
Tournament Mode, the object is to use the $500 you received from two loan
sharks and bet on your basketball games.  You need to raise $5000 in order to
enter the big basketball tournament.  The tournament itself feels a bit
anti-climatic, it consists of just a single game against one of the other teams
(I was really hoping you would be taking on Billy and Sidney).

The basketball engine works pretty well, but I have one major complaint, the
main defensive move is to punch (not shove, PUNCH) your opponents.  I know
street ball is supposed to be rough, but this just feels wrong.  The Super
Dunks also seem a little too cartoony and a bit out of place.  On the bright
side, the programmers nailed the A.I. of your teammate!

The controls in this game are surprisingly good.  I've heard a lot a complaints
from other gamers about how they were stiff and unresponsive, but everything
works great for me.  I had no trouble shooting, passing, punching, and pulling
off Super Dunks at will.

Let's move onto the graphics, but before we begin I need to explain my
philosophy.  I strongly believe that graphics are about the last thing a gamer
should be concerned with.  Now I know how everyone likes everything to be
as hi-res and photorealistic as possible, but all I care about graphics-wise
in my games is that A) you can tell what's going on and B) the framerate is
smooth.  Unfortunately, White Men Can't Jump fails both of these criteria
miserably.  The graphics are very fuzzy, it's difficult to tell who has the
ball, which players are on which team, or even tell the males and females
apart!  The frame rate is also terrible.

I can't help but feel that there was a lot of wasted potential here.  If the
developers had just been able to fix the graphics, flesh out the Tournament
Mode, and include the main characters from the movie, this game could have been
great.  Instead it's merely playable.

While not nearly as bad as its reputation, I still would recommend that Jaguar
fans skip White Men Can't Jump and pick up NBA Jam TE instead.

Pros

+  Up to four players can play.
+  Game saves your progress.
+  If you bought the game new it should come with a Team Tap (a $29.95 value!).


Cons

-  The graphics are just horrible, they seem more appropriate for a first
  generation SNES game than 64-bit.
-  The game has absolutely nothing to do with the movie it's supposedly based
  on.
-  The game is very short, it took me less than an hour to finish Tournament
  Mode!

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VIII.  Version History

1.0   05/03/09   Created FAQ.

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IX.  Contact Information

You can contact me at [email protected]

I would appreciate hearing what you thought of this guide and any thoughts
you have for improving it.  Be sure to let me know if I have missed anything.

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