![]() ![]() In 1996, Next Generation listed the NBA Jam series as number 99 on its "Top 100 Games of All Time", commenting that, " NBA Jam is still a terrific game, especially in the arcade with four players. New AI, improved visuals, roster updates. New modes (Campaign, 1-on-1 boss battles, Elimination, 21, and Domination), High-resolution photographs for heads of players. "Simulation" mode, "Jam" mode, improved create-a-player and create-a-team. ![]() Marv Albert in-game announcer.ĥ-on-5 basketball. NBA players of the 90's, uses 3D graphics. Features 3 vs 3 play.Īrcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Windows This game is a descendant of NBA Jam and NBA Hangtime and a sequel to NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC. PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color Last of the Midway NBA Jam 2 vs 2 play version game. Neil Funk in-game announcer.Īrcade, Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Game Boy Color An arcade mod kit called NBA Maximum Hangtime featured updated rosters. The title was changed due to the NBA Jam name being acquired by Acclaim Entertainment. ![]() The gameplay is largely the same as the prior two Midway's NBA Jam games, with some additions. Tim Kitzrow in-game announcer.Īrcade, PlayStation, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis "Tournament" mode, more player attributes, player substitutions. Tim Kitzrow in-game announcer.Īrcade, Super NES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega Saturn, 32X, PlayStation, Atari Jaguar The game was an attempt to replicate the original Midway games on newer consoles and original lead designer/programmer Mark Turmell was consulted on its development.Īrcade, Super NES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega CDĢ-on-2 basketball, one of the first sports games to feature NBA-licensed teams and players. Acclaim then attempted to return the series to its arcade roots with one more console game, 2003's NBA Jam, before the company closed in 2004.Ħ years later, Electronic Arts acquired the rights to the name and in 2010 released NBA Jam for the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. After NBA Jam Extreme, Acclaim started publishing titles exclusive to home consoles with a more realistic style. Meanwhile, Midway continued its own series of NBA games with NBA Hangtime. They produced their own games with the NBA Jam name starting in 1996 with NBA Jam Extreme, an arcade game featuring the trademark over-the-top style of the previous games. It also featured a variety of secret characters, as well as the ability to track player records and statistics between play sessions.Īfter the release of NBA Jam Tournament Edition, Acclaim, the publishers of the home versions of the NBA Jam games acquired exclusive rights to release games under the NBA Jam name under their Acclaim Sports brand. The successor to Midway's Arch Rivals, the original 1993 NBA Jam allowed players to jump many times above their own height, make slam dunks that defy human capabilities, and freely shove or elbow opponents out of the way without consequences. Initially developed as arcade games by Midway, the game found popularity with its photorealistic digitized graphics, over-the-top presentation and exaggerated style of two-on-two basketball play. NBA Jam is a long-running basketball video game series based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega CD, Sega Saturn, 32X, PlayStation, Atari Jaguar, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Android ![]()
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