NBA Jam: Boom Shaka Laka
 

Ahh one of my favorite games growing up (Also a fan of the spiritual successors NBA Streets)



I love the graphics, and the facial expressions.

I however, want to know if it offers more for full retail price.

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I loved the old NBA Jam. Sooo much.
I still remember every pitchy tone in the announcers voice when you'd miss a 3 pointer, or shoot from "doooowntoooown."
Occasionally I still miss getting told I am on fire.

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As do I.

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You're always flaming, John.

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So ready for this.

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http://espn.go.com/nba/dailydime/_/p...319-20/nba-jam

It even made ESPN!
This will be good or bad for EA.
So many old-school fans.

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How would it be bad?

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Oh you know how it goes, people get hyped up for a revival of one of their favorite games, and then it either doesn't live up to what they expected or isn't as good as they remembered.

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The people who are pumped on the revival will be excited the remake exists at all.

Also: "It will be good or bad for EA" is a hilarious statement.
What else could it be?

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I really love the style for the game, some of the screens

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Ooooh yes.

I wonder if they'll want to win bonus points and make a turbo edition too.

EDIT: Meant tournament edition

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NBA Jam was the reason I hooked my Genesis up last year and man oh man was it worth it.

That game was the shit and the only basketball game worth playing.

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I'm not digging the new announcer. Probably because I remember the old one so fondly.

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A quick summary of new info:

Controls:

Remote + Nunchuk: Move with analog, flick remote up to jump, flick down to shoot/dunk. Buttons modify shot types.
Remote only (sideways): D-pad moves, buttons shoot/dunk/etc. No motion controls.
Classic Controller: same.


Game Modes:

Classic Campaign: Plays just like you remember it in the arcades.
Remix Tour: Powerups, boss battles, dynamic camera triggered by spectacular plays. "this would be the Dynasty mode if Nintendo were to design it."


o Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are bosses
o big head mode and other familiar goodies will be back
o Achievement system. Getting achievements will unlock goodies.
o Still no online...yet (not entirely out of the question says dev)


GamePro: Developer interview (video)
1UP: Hands on
IGN: Hands on
Kotaku: Hands on
Joystiq: Hands on
Destructoid: Hands on
5 reasons why the new NBA Jam will win you over again

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http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2010/...s-of-pure-joy/

New footage of the game