EA bring back NBA Jam with explosive 2-on-2 and dunks from outer space. The arcade-mythos presentation tastes great, the heated commentary stays a cult favourite, and couch nights with friends guarantee a hearty collective laugh.
Your verdict
Category
Sports4 players3+
Co-op
Description
Arcade basketball by EA Canada and EA Sports, November 2010. Legendary NBA player duos - Magic and Kareem, Jordan and Pippen - clash in overpowered unrealistic two-on-two matches. Supersonic dunks, spectacular alley-oops and humorous commentary. Reboot of the 1990s classic NBA Jam arcade game in a modern version.
NBA Jam review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
Basketball boiled down to two-on-two, no fouls and no half-measures: superhuman dunks, a ball on fire after three baskets and frenzied commentary. Arcade excess takes over from realism, for instant, explosive fun. Snappy, funny and supercharged, it turns the court into an unbridled playground and guarantees hilarious evenings, especially with several players.