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Quick Look: NBA Jam

Resident Jam expert Sean Coonce challenges Jeff to some one-on-one.

Sit back and enjoy as the Giant Bomb team takes an unedited look at the latest video games.

Oct. 7 2010

Cast: Sean, Jeff

Posted by: Drew

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NBA Jam

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FesteringNeon

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Edited By FesteringNeon

That game looks so badass. My only complaint, is that the backboard and whole basket didn't come crashing down at the end of the video, with some gorilla flexing or something. I know it's pretty picky, considering all of the things they've done right! 

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Boo... for shame no 'On Fire' in this quicklook

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@WinterSnowblind said:
"Definitely seems like it was intended for XBLA/PSN, and that's what I'll be waiting for it on."
I'm pretty sure they are going to make it a disc based game on 360/ PS3.
@sofacitysweetheart said:

" An EA game with cheats and unlocks instead of DLC? I don't believe it... "

Thats because its the Wii version. The 360 and PS3 will probably be DLC based unlocks.
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More Coonce quick looks man. i think he gives brad a run for his money with those set of lungs.

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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMSHAKALAKA

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Edited By pwnasaurus

i don't even like basketball yet i want this on 360

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Edited By Ronald

I was hoping to see a boss fight but the game does look as fun as it used to be in the arcade. I might wait for the downloadable versions though. Even if they are missing all of the remix stuff.

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This looks strikingly similar to the only other NBA Jam game I've played: the version for the Game Boy. I can picture the tiny black and green graphics doing the exact same moves (down to practically the same animations).

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Edited By Roddykat

Gotta admit, had a little shiver of nostalgia looking at this, especially when I heard BOOMSHAKALAKA. Was a bit nervous about this, might have to pick it up. There were good times had with this game. 
 
Between this & SSF IV, may have to bust out the old cassette mixes we used to play along with these games. Yes, cassettes. Google it. 
 
Oh, also COONCE!

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Edited By lordofultima
@Vortexus1981 said:
" First day download as soon as it hits PSN. This looks awsome! "
Gonna be a retail disc now, not a PSN/XBLA game.
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Edited By mcdrew77

My beloved Cavs are going to be great in this game. Andy and Mo.... (Actually When Price and Daugherty are unlocked the Richfield Colosium will rock!)
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 @lordofultima said:

" @Vortexus1981 said:
" First day download as soon as it hits PSN. This looks awsome! "
Gonna be a retail disc now, not a PSN/XBLA game. "
it's weird that people would so quickly presume that this must be a downloadable game on the 360/PS3. Come on, have a little more respect for a classic franchise. Also, im thinking that online will be terrible on the other consoles if you are playing strangers. Can you imagine the trash-talk, or "high level", serious NBA jam play? No thanks.
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Edited By wrighteous86

Can't wait to buy this... for the 360.  I want the version with online multiplayer.  You brought this on yourself Nintendo.

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@Roddykat:
I too played NBA Jam on the Genesis while listening to music on a cassette player. It was usually the Wayne's World soundtrack.
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Him not knowing where B was priceless.

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Edited By Vao

man, watching this makes me want a updated version of Blitz and Hitz, had more fun with those in my childhood :/

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That Coonce has got a good television voice.

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Edited By SunKing

I'd love to buy this on XBLA, instead of a full disc-based version, mainly because it's one of those games I'd be too lazy to put the disc in for. Although, a more built-up multiplayer metagame with challenges, leaderboards, rankings, unlockable stuff, etc., would be awesome.

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Edited By Jambones

Good times, and I can totally see this working for my generally non-gaming family. My wife and I had a blast with NBA Street and I'd love to introduce her to Jam :D So excited for this.  Day one. Day one. 

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Edited By doublezeroduck

Less excited than I was a month ago. If the 360 version doesn't have the remix tour I don't really see a reason to get it. Online against strangers is never fun so I think I might be passing on this now. I don't have a Wii so until they add the remix tour to the other versions I'll have to wait on it. 

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why the hell are they playing the wii version?

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@detectivepbert:  Because it's the only version that's out.......now.....
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Edited By WinterSnowblind

@Redbullet685 said: I'm pretty sure they are going to make it a disc based game on 360/ PS3.


 Yeah, I looked into it a bit more after posting that, and it turns out they haven't said if it would be a download title, I have no idea where I got that from.  Perhaps because it was originally going to be a freebie along with the new NBA Jam for the PS3 and 360. 
 
Disappointing, although it would really suck for Wii owners if it is released as a budget download title for the other systems.  But as much fun as it looks, I really can't justify buying it as a full price game. 
 
Any word on a European release date though?  Noticed that even the Wii version doesn't have a date for the UK.
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Speaking of NBA Street, that "backing out of menu" sound, is straight off of NBA Street.

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Edited By JamesBoyce

Looks fantastic, I'll grab this - can't wait for the 360/PS3 version though... online'll be amazing.

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Undoubtedly buying this when it comes out for PS3.  This looks awesome

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How much is this? It looks great but not worth 50 imho not because I dislike it but because it seems... iunno... more easily made than last NbA Jam.

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Awesome! More Coonce plz!

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Looks really fun. I might pick this up to play at my friends’, since I don’t have a Wii.

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I want this now. Hopefully it's downloadable on Xbox.

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When this comes to the 360, I need to go rob somebody so I can go out and get this bastard and play exclusively as the Rockets. Seriously, what the hell is this? Play as the city you're from or not at all. If you are not from a major city, or for some ridiculous reason you are but you're city isn't good enough to have a team, then you pick whichever team is based closest to where you're from. If you have lived in multiple cities with teams, then you are allowed to choose between them. For example, my brother's dad lived in Chicago, and here in Houston. If he were playing, he would choose either the Bulls or the Rockets, anything else would just be stupid.

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@doublezeroduck said:
" Less excited than I was a month ago. If the 360 version doesn't have the remix tour I don't really see a reason to get it. Online against strangers is never fun so I think I might be passing on this now. I don't have a Wii so until they add the remix tour to the other versions I'll have to wait on it.  "
360 version will have remix tour.
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Can't wait till this is on 360

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@SBYM: LOl seriously, relax, just for fun. 
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@StriderNo9: Wasn't exactly being serious. :/
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Edited By butano

This looks like EA hired the JibJab animators for this game... 
But I loved this game back on the SNES! Looking forward to the XBLA version!

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I am so torn about whether or not to get this game on Wii or wait for the 360 download...

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boom goes the dynamite

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Wow, the faces look so realistic...wait.

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Looks good. I'll wait for the PS3 version

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wait, they got Obama to be in the game lol?

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This looks really fun. I never really played the NBA Jam series but I love NBA Street, especially the first two and obviously NBA Street was very inspired by Jam. I was going to wait for the 360/PS3 version but I'm itching to play this now, I should get a friend at EA to grab me this on the cheap while I wait for the 360 one.

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Totally cannot wait for the 360 version! 

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Edited By Pokalapoketl

Love Coonce's enthousiasm, wanting to play the game more after the Quick Look is pretty telling of how fun the game is.
 
Now what happened with the games release in Europe/Netherlands? :(

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THE GOAL-TENDING SEAL HAS SPOKEN! WAK-WAK-WAK

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That was a fun quick look.

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Domination mode looks AWESOME. 

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This looks pretty awesome.

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Edited By DrPockets000

I remember Jam.  great game. 
 
I also enjoy Jam on my sammiches.

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The one video that doesn't benefit from full screen HD at all.