This versions 16-bit counterparts of the game caused a lot of controversy and copyright infringement battles when it was discovered that it had hidden ways of creating unlicensed legends of the NBA. Inputs into the create a player options name and last name served as ways of unlocking these legends. For example, Inserting the letter M into the first name, and Jordan as the last would result in the game producing Michael Jordan with looks, stats, and the #23. Since then stricter policies have been put in place to prevent any video game company from attempting adding names and characters they do not have the licensing rights to include in their games.