NBA Jam (series)
"NBA Jam" (sometimes "Jam" for short) is a basketball arcade/video game series focusing primarily on an exaggerated style of basketball play. In the series, players jump many times above their own height, can make slam dunks that defy human capabilities, and can freely shove or elbow opponents out of the way. The series began with the release of the original NBA Jam in 1993, which was soon followed by many sequels, the latest being released in 2011.
Installments
| Title |
Year |
Platform(s) |
Innovation/New features |
| NBA Jam |
1993 |
Arcade, Super Nintendo, Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Mega CD |
2-on-2 basketball, one of the first sports games to feature NBA-licensed teams and players |
| NBA Jam Tournament Edition |
1994 |
Arcade, Super Nintendo, Mega Drive/Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega Saturn, PlayStation, Atari Jaguar |
"Tournament" mode, more player attributes, player substitutions |
| NBA Jam Extreme |
1996 |
Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Microsoft Windows |
NBA SuperStars of the 90's, 3D graphics |
| NBA Jam '99 |
1998 |
Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color |
5-on-5 basketball |
| NBA Jam 2000 |
1999 |
Nintendo 64 |
"Simulation" mode, "JAM" mode, improved Create a Player and Create a Team |
| NBA Jam 2001 |
2000 |
Game Boy Color |
None |
| NBA Jam 2002 |
2002 |
Game Boy Advance |
None |
| NBA Jam |
2003 |
PlayStation 2, Xbox |
Legendary all-star teams (1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s) |
| NBA Jam |
2010 |
Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 |
New modes (Campaign, 1-on-1 boss battles, Elimination, 21, and Domination), High-resolution photographs for heads of players |
| NBA Jam: On Fire Edition |
2011 |
PlayStation Network, Xbox Live Arcade |
New AI, improved visuals, roster updates |
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