By Diogo “diogojira” Ribeiro
– Posted on 25 Nov 2022 at 09:00
“But nah, don’t take him, it’s cheating”: these athletes are among the most cracked in the history of video games…
Michael Jordan — NBA 2K11
Of course, when His Airness featured on the cover of the game, seeing him dominate the virtual parquet in all circumstances is hardly a surprise. Designed as a tribute to the man who comes closest to a God for ordinary mortals, this installment of 2K Sports’ basketball game includes not only a mode retracing the great moments of his career, but also an absolutely cracking version of the game. guard of the Chicago Bulls. Michael Jordan is the only player to be rated 99 on the game’s roster — two points higher than a LeBron James at the peak of his form with the Miami Heat.
Mike Tyson — Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!
In a similar fashion to the aforementioned number 23, boxing’s most famous heavyweight lent his image to the retail version of the NES port of Punch-Out!!, the cult arcade game of Nintendo. Final boss of the circuit, Mike Tyson gives little Mac a lot of trouble thanks to his top speed and his absolutely devastating uppercuts. After the expiration of the agreement between Tyson and the Kyoto firm, the now ring star was replaced by Mr. Dream, a re-skin with the power still present.
Bo Jackson — Tecmo Super Bowl
If he is far from being known to the French public, Bo Jackson is an essential figure in North American pop culture. This extraordinary sportsman has played both in major league baseball professional, but also in the highest echelons of American football – becoming the only athlete in history to have been crowned an All-Star selection in MLB and in the NFL, just that. His time with the Los Angeles Raiders was so noticed that the developers of Tecmo Super Bowl, one of the most popular American football games of the 8-bit generation, made him the most cracked athlete, capable of walk the hundred yards of the field in the blink of an eye.
Adriano — Pro Evolution Soccer 6
He is touched by the grace of the gods of football: Adriano Leite Ribeiro of his full name will have marked an entire generation of fans with his incredibly cheating performances in PES 6. With no less than 99 in striking power and an indecent acceleration at 90, the Brazilian player has the most cracked statistics of the football simulation by Konami – and hoisted Inter Milan among the most indecent clubs of this vintage 2006. The reason for such hegemony? L’international is the core team of Shingo Takatsuka, historic producer of the franchise….