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NBA Jam (Japan)

Sega Game Gear
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Reviewed in
1994
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NBA Jam brings the arcade basketball frenzy to Game Gear with its over the top dunks and iconic commentator. The 8 bit conversion trims rosters and animation, yet the two on two spirit remains recognizable. Matches stay fast, readable on the small screen, and season modes provide a few hours of pickup arcade hoops on the move.

Your verdict
Category
Sports 2 players 3+
Description
Arcade basketball game with spectacular dunks.

NBA Jam review

3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Decent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,23 MB 📅01/07/1994
Published by Acclaim

NBA Jam (Game Gear) price, value & rarity

Common
Q1 loose
 $6 Q6 complete
 $12 Q10 new
 $25 !
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NBA Jam
Europe
01/07/1994
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NBA Jam
USA
01/07/1994
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Collector interest

NBA Jam, the Japanese version of Acclaim's high-octane arcade basketball on Game Gear, with spectacular dunks and two-on-two play. With the sport and the franchise little popular in Japan, this edition saw a confidential distribution, markedly below that of the Western markets. Its desirability lies in that marked regional scarcity and NBA Jam's cult aura among collectors.

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