Word of NBA Elite 11's indefinite postponement, and as a result, NBA Jam HD's new forthcoming holiday 2010 standalone release (!), was apparently as much of a surprise to the creators of NBA Jam as it did to us. Now, EA Canada is reportedly in the unenviable position of trying to plop as much stuff as possible into the HD PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the soon-to-be-released Wii game in the face of a new deadline.  
Among the things being added? Remix Tour and a less mundane online component, according to creative director Trey Smith in a recent radio interview with Toronto-based sports show Got Game (via NIntendo World Report).

"We got this bomb dropped on us just a couple days ago, as well," Smith said. "So we're shuffling to get everything together, but we got a great team; we got a lot of stuff up and working; we're gonna polish it up; we're gonna get it out there before holidays." (Via Joystiq.)

EA Sports' big boss Peter Mooreconfirmed speculation that NBA Elite 11 was being hit with a significant delay just last week, mere hours after retailers started pulling down listings for the sports title. In a blog post on the subject, Moore added that the game's pack-in, the HD version of NBA Jam, would be instead be offered as a standalone release this holiday.  
 

Word of NBA Elite 11's indefinite postponement, and as a result, NBA Jam HD's new forthcoming holiday 2010 standalone release (!), was apparently as much of a surprise to the creators of NBA Jam as it did to us. Now, EA Canada is reportedly in the unenviable position of trying to plop as much stuff as possible into the HD PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the soon-to-be-released Wii game in the face of a new deadline.  
Among the things being added? Remix Tour and a less mundane online component, according to creative director Trey Smith in a recent radio interview with Toronto-based sports show Got Game (via NIntendo World Report).

"We got this bomb dropped on us just a couple days ago, as well," Smith said. "So we're shuffling to get everything together, but we got a great team; we got a lot of stuff up and working; we're gonna polish it up; we're gonna get it out there before holidays." (Via Joystiq.)

EA Sports' big boss Peter Mooreconfirmed speculation that NBA Elite 11 was being hit with a significant delay just last week, mere hours after retailers started pulling down listings for the sports title. In a blog post on the subject, Moore added that the game's pack-in, the HD version of NBA Jam, would be instead be offered as a standalone release this holiday.  
 

Hooray!

Get on the Jam!

Well the stronger online mode part is obvious. Sony and Microsoft actually have networks.

This game needs GIANT INSECTS.

Damn it, I REALLY want this game tomorrow but now I'm wondering if it's worth waiting...

Sweet. NBA Jam!

i wonder if you can play it with a fighting stick, to get that arcade feel

sweet now I dont need to get a wii.

PUMP UP THE JAM

Originally was excited for this game but kind of cautious after all this craziness with Elite 11.

So basically, there's no reason to buy the Wii version 

BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!!!  When I saw this on another site earlier today, I sang for joy.  I will do so again.

Just so you know, NBA Jam Beta was leaked a couple days ago along with a DLC (unlock key) for Remix mode etc. It's around 1 GB and is an XBLA game.

Well, most awesome then. It was going to be a first-day purchase when it was released on the 360 anyway (even a gimped version) but now, I'm glad that we're getting the entire package. I do feel bad for the lack of online multiplayer for the Wii version, but they get the game before I do so whatever.

I am feeling fine getting it on the Wii since I dont feel the need to play this game online. NBA Jam seems like a game that is played against a friend on the same console. Also I dont know how the game is enhanced with better graphics since the art design is not built towards realism. Aw fuck I would rather have it on the 360 but dont feel like waiting.

thanks for doing the right thing ea

If it's $60 I'm not buying.

Awesome. I really hope its a XBLA title and not a retail game.

Although this is all great news I'm extremely worried about this hitting retail at a ridiculous price point of $59.99. Online and Remix just don't warrant this being anything but a $20 arcade title, tops.

This is you 2nd chance EA, don't fuck it up! put it up as a $20 download & I'm sold. Make this a $60 disc and I'm skipping out on it.

I think that for Ps3/360, a box copy is doom at this point. I wouldn't buy a boxed copy, honestly no more than a $15-20 DL.

So...if they are adding everything that the $50 Wii version is getting, none of you are willing to buy it for about the same price? Even with higher resolution graphics and better online? I'm not quite understanding this.

" This is you 2nd chance EA, don't fuck it up! put it up as a $20 download & I'm sold. Make this a $60 disc and I'm skipping out on it. "

Looking forward to this game. Was thinking of getting the Wii version, but this thing came along just in the nick of time.

Lets hope this game dose not suck.

Oh wow. So there really isn't a reason to get the Wii version anymore.

So they're basically going to cram everything that they can into the game in the span of two months?  Understandably, a lot of this work was already in the Wii version, but is that really enough time to polish the game for release on the other platforms?  This has "shoddy port" written all over it.

Thanks for making my choice between versions easy, EA; waiting for 360.

Basketball!

BOOMSHAKALAKA!
 
I might be getting the game afterall. Now this makes me wonder if it will sell horribly on the Wii...

this might be the best news i've heard all year.  I was really disappointed when they announced it as a pack in for Elite 11.  Now I can just buy the 360 version instead of the low res, bad online Wii version.

for ps3 yesssss boom shakalaka!

Get it together guys, I'll buy it!

Congratulations on doing what people wanted in the first place EA.

I guess I'm not gonna buy it on the Wii now. 

B. Clinton would only be awesome if he wore his saxophone while playing

I wants it but don't see myself spending $60 on this.

Apparently the remix mode might not actually be worth the effort if early reviews are anything to go by.

I've never played NBA Jam before and I hate basketball, but all these positive vibes are making me wanna play the game.

good.  i don't know if i could stomach playing this game on wii.  i hope they get the hd version up to par so i won't feel like i got ripped off.  sell it on xbla and psn for $20 and i'm sure they'll sell a good amount.

My eyes. Gfx are so sharp

Pump it up. Pump the Jam!

Not a basketball fan at all.

I am not getting this game on anything. The wii version has no online so no deal. And the hd versions may sound better but the stuff they are talking about adding to the game takes time. And they say they want to get it out by holiday 2010. Am I the only one here who knows this is not going to be good. When games are rushed they are not good. So all of you saying "yeah" now, may be sobbing later when you play the game and it is consistently freezing and crashing. Only if they would just release the bare bones game as dlc on psn/xbl for $15, would the nba jam problem finally be solved.

" Not a basketball fan at all. "