NBA Jam Remake Confirmed for Wii

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NBA Jam Remake Confirmed for Wii



He's on fire. Wild shot. Boom-shaka-laka. These are phrases that may be yelled at us again on the Nintendo Wii.

The NBA Jam remake that was rumored [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/97262-Rumor-NBA-Jam-Returning-Exclusively-to-the-Wii] last week to be coming exclusively to the Wii has been officially announced. The ultimate multiplayer arcade basketball franchise is back, with an apparent focus on revisiting and updating the original play mechanics that made it great.

Multiple games have been labeled with the NBA Jam moniker since the original's release in 1993, with none reaching even close to its level of popularity. NBA Jam still inspired an entire genre, leading to other "extreme" sports games such as NHL Hitz and MLB Slugfest, while the popular NFL Blitz may even owe its existence to NBA Jam. EA says the remake, titled EA Sports NBA Jam, will be "true to the original" while also adding updated physics, visible player emotion, and new game modes.

Though last week's rumor stated that EA Sports NBA Jam would be exclusive to the Wii, the press release doesn't mention exclusivity, though it does only mention the Wii. I can't imagine why any company other than Nintendo would develop an exclusive Wii game anymore, especially a game like NBA Jam which would thrive on Xbox Live or the PlayStation Network. The Wii may be billed as a family machine for people of all ages, but those families seem to only want to play Wii Sports Resort and New Super Mario Bros. Wii. NBA Jam is immediately something I think of as an experience meant for either all consoles, or those other than the Wii. Maybe EA knows something I don't.

Not a whole lot on EA Sports NBA Jam has been released yet and its official website [http://www.nba-jam.easports.com/] isn't even working as of this writing. Original NBA Jam designer Mark Turmell is back to put his two cents into the project, but I just hope he's not putting effort into something that will fly under the radar of most Wii owners. EA Sports NBA Jam is currently scheduled for a vague 2010 release date.



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NeutralDrow

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Oh, cool. That was one of the few sports games I enjoyed (Tournament Edition, at least). I'll look forward to it.
 

Radeonx

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I wish they put it on Xbox Live, because this is the best sports game I've ever played.
 

Spinwhiz

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I cannot wait for this! One of my favorite games ever. Let's hope they don't add some many "perks" that it takes the fun away.
 

Cosplay Horatio

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Dr. Wily III said:
Let us hope that it will not suck like Turtles in Time Re-Shelled..
Amen to that! If they're gonna have the original play mechanics then this re-make would be perfect for XBLA.
 

Awexsome

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FROM DOWNTOWN!!! (player jumps from midcourt to dunk it)

I remember playing this game for hours in arcades and on my old Sega. Although if it's Wii only then I won't get to play it.
 

Jared

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The Great JT said:
Well, I still have the Sega Genesis version...
lol, thats a fair bit old! lol, nice one! I actually remember playing that XD
 

j1-2themax

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I hope this makes its way to Xbox Live eventally.
I also hope that this means NFL Blitz will get the same treatment some time in the near future, even if the odds are against that.
 

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AvsJoe said:
I have only one thing to say:

[HEADING=1]BOOM SHAKA-LAKA![/HEADING]
Ha ha ha! I forgot about that!

I hope they put the original NBA Jam (or TE) on the Virtual Console to coincide with this release.
 

esperandote

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official website link is broken. OT, great news, this is one of the few sports game i've ever liked.
 

Nurb

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NBA jam with imprecise motion control?

eeehhhhhh.... dunno if a frantic, fast paced game style is right for that.
 

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Please be good. Please be good. Please be good. Please be good. PLEASE BE GOOD. PLEASE...

And so forth.

Played the hell outta this in the arcade; it might be the only game I put more money into than MK I/II. Did I mention please be good? Because I really REALLY want it to be good. Really.
 

Fruitloops89

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Damn it! Now I gotta fix my Wii fast! can't wait to start breaking backboards with gravity defying slam dunks again, or shooting from the three point sweet spot.