EA brings back the old school classic NBA Jam to the Nintendo Wii, with new gameplay features, new players and improved graphics.
GenreBasketball
Platforms wii
DEVELOPER Electronic Arts | PUBLISHER Codemasters | RELEASE DATE
NBA Jam Reviews wii
gamesradar.com review
If it weren’t for a lack of online play, NBA Jam would be virtually perfect. Even so, Jam is our favorite sports title of the year. Sure, our memories of wasting scads of hours playing the original in the arcade color our judgment, but no matter what, Jam flat-out rocks. It’s gotta be the shoes!
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ign.com review
NBA Jam revives a franchise that absolutely deserves a revival, and EA Sports proves with its design that the classic still has legs in this generation. It’s an incredibly fun pick-up-and-play game with an insane competitive edge, and obviously it’s a better multiplayer game than it is a solo outing. It’s hard to shake the feeling that there’s more to come for the franchise with little things left out for NBA Jam Round 2, but as a fresh start EA Sports nailed the Jam experience for today’s generation.
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g4tv.com review
The truth is that the new NBA Jam is a lovely little throwback for those who were fans of the original game, and they will be the ones who will get the most out of it. That’s not a bad thing, and you have to give EA props for adding depth to a game that was very one-note in its original iteration.
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rundlc.com review
Whether or not you should purchase the game depends on a few factors. Obviously, you need a Wii, but keep in mind that EA Sports plans to release high definition versions of NBA Jam for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, so if you want the best graphics, you won’t have long to wait. Regardless of which Jam you choose, this is the best sports/party game since Wii Sports. Buy it, love it and invite us over for some four-player.
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gamepro.com review
A return to roots for one of the most enjoyable, outrageous sports games out there, NBA Jam expertly captures the over-the-top nature of the arcade classic.
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joystiq.com review
Despite the weaknesses of its new modes, NBA Jam iterates on everything that made the original so great. It’s a well-composed love letter to those who belonged to the culture of its predecessor. It’s the kind of game you’ll want to add to your permanent rotation of Wii party games, dusting it off every time you’re entertaining a friend or three with which to perform countless, physics-defying alley-oops.
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