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

References

External links

• National Basketball Association Jam on Electronic Arts website
• National Basketball Association Jam reviewed on IGN Entertainment website - Release Date: October 22, 2010