Space Jam (video game)

Space Jam

Cover for PAL format edition.
Developer(s) Sculptured Software
Publisher(s) Acclaim Entertainment
Platform(s) PCDOS
Sega Saturn
PlayStation
Release date(s)
  • JP February 28, 1997
  • NA October 31, 1996
  • PAL November 1996
Genre(s) Sports (Basketball)
Mode(s) Single-player
Multiplayer
Media/distribution CD Rom

Space Jam is a 1996 video game released by Acclaim to tie in with the film of the same name. Unlike the film and real rules of basketball, each team plays 3-on-3. Players have a choice whether to play as the Tune Squad or the Monstars. It features basic controls and 2D graphics. The game was developed by Sculptured Software, who coincidentally had developed the Looney Tunes based basketball game Looney Tunes B-Ball for Sunsoft the year before to the production of the Space Jam film.

Contents

Characters

Tune Squad

(in order of ability)

Monstars

(in order of ability)

Non-Playable Characters

Granny, Speedy Gonzalez, Marvin the Martian, Tweety Bird, Witch Hazel and Gossamer

Gameplay

Before the actual game of Basketball begins, Daffy takes part in a game where he has to find parts of Michael's uniform, avoiding the family dog Charles.

In-between quarters, Mini Games such as Shoot Out, Space Race and Hall of Hijinx are available, after the 2nd quarter, Bugs takes part in a mini-game where he has to find water bottles containing Michael's secret stuff.

Critical response

The video game received negative reviews, getting a 3.6 "bad" score at GameSpot, them stating that "despite the use of much-loved Warner Bros. cartoon characters, Space Jam fails miserably in every category." Other negative reviews come from Official U.S. PlayStation Magazine getting 3 out of 10, and getting 39% from Play.

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