NBA JAM is back!!! October release planned for Xbox, PS2, and GC

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DeafeningSilence

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I just read this today on IGN: Acclaim will be releasing NBA Jam 2004 this October! This is fantastic news for basketball and video game fans alike.

Here's the scoop:
Features

All 29 current NBA teams with over 300 players, plus all current and many famous old arenas
Legends mode -- face off against over 60 of the NBA's greatest players from the past 50 years
On-fire returns -- no fouls, no rules, three-on-three arcade action
Signature moves for current NBA all-stars and legendary players
Numerous game modes including Exhibition, Jam, Legends Tournament, and Mini-Games
All-new Create-A-Player allows you to build your own court warrior
Plenty of stylized in-game color commentary
Unlock players, arenas, bonus footage and more
Planned October 2003 release
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Source -- also has some early screenshots

I don't know if I've ever played a video game as much as I played NBA Jam on Sega Genesis. And now it's coming out for my Xbox... I can't wait! :D
 
pyonir

pyonir

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I had both games for Genesis. The original and i think it was SE or something...
 
BigSmooth

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I used to play that in the arcade all the time... that's sweet that it's coming back! I always liked all the "hidden guys", programmers and stuff, you could use if you input certain initials etc.
 
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slickcat

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I have the NBA JAM TE arcade game in my basement (4 player edition.) My friends and I are still obessed with the game. We play every Saturday in the winter when we can't go out and play basketball outside. I can't wait until the new NBA JAM comes out!!
 
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mpitts

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Sounds cool to me. I always wondered why they didn't just come out with a yearly version of this game like they do every other sports game.
 
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Mutilator

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I hope they don't screw this up... I remember spending hours having NBA Jam competitions with my neighbors years ago on the Genesis. I think I only lost once or twice. :)
 
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Stark

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The arcade version of that game was fixed... I can't count how many times I was beating the computer big time for the first 3 quarters (which literally cost a quarter) only to have them come back and tie it on a full court last second shot with time running out, costing me another quarter for OT!
 
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slickcat

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I'm not really thrilled about the game moving to 3d I would rather have the old school side scrolling 2d action.
 
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yellowperil

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Originally posted by: Stark
The arcade version of that game was fixed... I can't count how many times I was beating the computer big time for the first 3 quarters (which literally cost a quarter) only to have them come back and tie it on a full court last second shot with time running out, costing me another quarter for OT!
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Yeah that computer assist was a bitch. I remember losing many times because the computer would sink full court shots at the buzzer.
 
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slickcat

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Originally posted by: Stark
The arcade version of that game was fixed... I can't count how many times I was beating the computer big time for the first 3 quarters (which literally cost a quarter) only to have them come back and tie it on a full court last second shot with time running out, costing me another quarter for OT!
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On the Tournament Edition of the game there is an option in the BIOS (game options) to turn off computer assistance which takes care of that problem. I do agree that in the normal NBA JAM there was a huge problem with games turning out like that.
 
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Storm

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Hahaha thats awesome...

But I really wonder when someone is going to bring out something original and revoluntionary.

It seems like its even more recycling from the Great War between SNES and Genesis.
 
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slickcat

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Originally posted by: Storm
Hahaha thats awesome...

But I really wonder when someone is going to bring out something original and revoluntionary.

It seems like its even more recycling from the Great War between SNES and Genesis.
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This game is a classic! They could recycle this game forever and I wouldn't get sick of it. The only bad part is the addition of the 3d perspective. When it comes to NBA JAM it's the simplicity that makes it such an awesome game. To me when you add 3D to NBA JAM you're taking away from the gameplay and simplicity that made it a classic.

 
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bolido2000

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hahahha this is awesome. I used to play TE all the time. Even went to some NBA Jam tournaments in my town.
 
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mpitts

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Originally posted by: axiom
Izzolino from downtown. oooOOOOoooOOOOHHHHH!

I can't wait.
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Hahah Mike Izzulino. I think he went to St. Francis, PA if I remember correctly. He played for the Mavs, right?
 
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