

Even after you have beaten all the teams, earned the expanded rosters and for all intents and purposes beaten the game, NBA Jam TE remains a blast to play. The outlandish ways to dunk - flips, smoke, etc. Perhaps the title?s best aspect is its simplicity in game design - just grab that ball and sink it! And shooting hoops has never been so much fun. The action is fast-paced and intense, and by keeping the court limited to four players, the ball moves around quite a bit. Besides the secret characters, there is also a way to play with baby bodies. Each secret player has his or her secret slam moves that are very amusing to watch. Included are the traditional Bill Clinton and Kabuki (!), but Jam TE also incorporates several new secret players, including the game's programmer, Adisak. An exciting blend of strategy and skill, this arcade-inspired title boasts a. Players scramble to retrieve and throw a glowing disc while unleashing devastating abilities and defending variable-point end zones. One of the game's most fun feature is the plethora of secret characters that become available for control by punching in their initials in a certain manner. A fast-paced action-sports game that pits 2-4 players against each other in a unique combination of air hockey and tennis. The computer AI is competent, and it will take a while to win your first game even in the easy mode.

All the other options of the original are still here, such as the difficulty level of the computer opponent, the speed of the clock, etc. What's particularly fun in this edition is obtaining a dunk power-up and dunking all the way from the other end of the court while starting from a 9 point hotspot, giving you a super-duper incredible 9 point, 80-foot flying slam!įor the NBA Jam "purists", the Tournament Mode can be turned on or off, so power-ups and hotspots are only on if you want them. Besides the power-ups, there are also hotspots that allow you to shoot the ball from certain areas on the court for 4, 5 even 9 points for one basket. The Tournament Edition features several options not available on the original NBA Jam, including power-up icons that give you special dunk power, unlimited turbo, awesome speed, etc. One of the best arcade basketball games ever made, Acclaim's NBA Jam is a great conversion of the blockbuster arcade game to PC.
