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Revision as of 07:43, 25 September 2016

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NBA Jam
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega Mega-CD, Sega Game Gear
Publisher: Arena (US/EU), Acclaim (JP)
Developer:
Sound driver:
Sega Mega Drive
GEMS
Genre: Sports

















Number of players: 1-2/1-4
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Mega-CD
JP 		¥8,8008,800 T-81034
Sega Mega-CD
US 		T-81035
Sega Mega-CD
EU 		T-81035-50
Sega Mega-CD
BR 		R$69,9969,99 063376
Sega Game Gear
JP 		¥3,8003,800 T-81037
Sega Game Gear
US 		T-81248
Sega Game Gear
EU 		T-81248-50

NBA Jam (ＮＢＡ ジャム) is the first in a series of basketball games which carry the NBA license. Unlike the later NBA Live or NBA 2K series, the NBA Jam series is known for being more "arcade style", with faster gameplay and fewer players on screen, along with highly exaggerated dunks. The first game was released in 1993 in arcades and then ported (among other consoles) to the Sega Mega Drive, Sega Game Gear and Sega Mega-CD. A Sega Master System version was also planned at one stage, but was cancelled.

Later, a sequel to NBA Jam named NBA Jam Tournament Edition was released on Sega consoles.

Gameplay

The game puts two players per team on the basketball court. There are no fouls and most restrictive rules are not used with the exception of goal tending, which is not allowed, and the shot clock. Three buttons are used and their use varies depending on if on offense or defense. One button will activate turbo, another will shoot/dunk when on offense or block on defense, another will pass on offense or steal/shove on defense. Making three shots in a row leads to the player being "on fire" which gives the player unlimited turbo, no goaltending, and increase shooting ability.

Unlike later games it is not possible to swap players at halftime.

The Sega Mega-CD version features an updated player roster, but is plagued by longer loading times.

Magazine articles

Main article: NBA Jam/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

  • NBAJam MD-GG US PrintAdvert.jpg

    Mega Drive/Game Gear US print advert 1

  • NBAJam MD-GG US PrintAdvert 2.jpg

    Mega Drive/Game Gear US print advert 2

  • NBAJam MD GG UK PrintAd.jpg

    Mega Drive/Game Gear UK print advert

Logo-pdf.svg
Print advert in VideoGames (US) #61: "February 1994" (1994-0x-xx)
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Print advert in Mega Play (US)
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Mega Drive/Game Gear print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #57: "April 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
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MegaDrive/Game Gear print advert in Player One (FR) #40: "Mars 1994" (1994-0x-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Hyper (AU) #3: "February 1994" (199x-xx-xx)
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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
85 №30, p110/111[7]
80 №56, p36-38[8]
92 №58
89 №29, p72/73[9]
81 №20, p56-59
82 №11, p20/21
86 №27, p74/75
89 №17, p60-62[10]
95 №40, p48/49[11]
94 №3, p94
91 №52, p34/35
91 №30, p44/45
95 №3, p34/35[12]
Sega Mega Drive
 88
Based on
13 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
1700 igr dlya Sega (RU)
60
[13]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
84
[14]
Alaab Alcomputtar (SA)
91
[15]
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
65
[16]
Console Mania (IT) PAL
94
[17]
Consoles + (FR)
85
[7]
Cool Gamer (RU)
40
[18]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
89
[19]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
90
[2]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
97
[20]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
76
[21]
Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1 (RU)
60
[22]
Freak (IL)
93
[23]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
80
[8]
Gamers (DE)
87
[24]
GamesMaster (UK)
92
[25]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[26]
Hyper (AU)
95
[27]
Joker (SI)
91
[28]
Joypad (FR) PAL
89
[9]
Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming (UK)
81
[29]
Mega (UK) PAL
91
[30]
Mega Action (UK) PAL
82
[31]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
85
[32]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
80
[33]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
94
[34]
MegaTech (UK) PAL
86
[35]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
89
[10]
Player One (FR)
95
[11]
Play Time (DE)
91
[36]
Power Unlimited (NL)
95
[37]
Secret Service (PL)
85
[38]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
94
[39]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
91
[40]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
91
[41]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
90
[42]
Svet Kompjutera (YU)
81
[43]
Sega Opisaniy i sekretov (RU)
65
[44]
Sonic Mag: B.D. & Jeux-Video! (FR)
95
[12]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
81
[45]
Todo Sega (ES)
90
[46]
Tricks (RU)
81
[47]
Tricks 16 bit (RU)
91
[48]
Video Games (DE) PAL
83
[49]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
[50]
Sega Mega Drive
 84
Based on
45 reviews

NBA Jam

Mega Drive, US
NBAJam MD US Box.jpg
Cover
Nbajam md us cart.jpg
Cart
NBA Jam MD US Manual.pdf
Manual
Mega Drive, EU
NBAJam MD EU Box.jpg
Cover
NBAJam MD EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, JP
NBAJam MD JP Box.jpg
Cover
NBAJam MD JP CartTop.jpg
NBAJam MD JP Cart Back.jpgNBAJam MD JP Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, AU (Sega Sport)
NBAJam MD AU Box SegaSport.jpg
Cover
Mega Drive, BR
NBAJam MD BR Box.jpg
Cover
NBAJam MD BR Cart.jpg
Cart
Mega Drive, SE (rental)
NBAJam MD SE Box Rental.jpg
Cover

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №28, p60
60 №2, p101[51]
80 №49, p118[52]
87 №62, p82[53]
86 №38, p48/49
Sega Mega-CD
 79
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Game Players (US) NTSC-U
87
[54]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
93
[55]
Gamers (DE) PAL
87
[56]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
85
[57]
Mega (UK) PAL
80
[58]
Mega Force (FR) PAL
85
[59]
Mega Fun (DE)
85
[60]
Mega Power (UK) PAL
84
[61]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-U
50
[51]
Player One (FR)
80
[52]
Play Time (DE) PAL
85
[62]
Sega Power (UK)
87
[53]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
86
[63]
Sega Pro (UK)
86
[64]
Video Games (DE) PAL
83
[65]
VideoGames (US)
80
[66]
Sega Mega-CD
 83
Based on
16 reviews

NBA Jam

Mega-CD, US
NBAJam MCD US Box Back.jpgNBAJam MCD US Box Front.jpg
Cover
NBAJam MCD US Disc.jpg
Disc
Nbajam mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU
NBAJam MCD EU Box Back.jpgNBAJam MCD EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
NBAJam MCD EU Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, JP
NBAJam MCD JP Box Back.jpgNBAJam MCD JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
NBAJamCD MCD JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
NBAJam MCD JP Disc.jpg
Disc
Mega-CD, BR
NBAJam MCD BR front.jpg
Cover

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
81 №30, p118[67]
82 №148
75 №56, p39[68]
84 №29, p74[69]
76 №18, p84/85[70]
75 №40, p109[71]
89 №52, p60/61
88 №31, p68/69
Sega Game Gear
 81
Based on
8 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
53
[72]
Consoles + (FR) PAL
81
[67]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
82
[73]
Computer & Video Games (UK) PAL
87
[2]
Digitiser (UK)
89
[74]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
68
[75]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
75
[68]
Hippon Super (JP) NTSC-J
60
[76]
Joypad (FR) PAL
84
[69]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
77
[77]
Mega Play (US) NTSC-U
81
[78]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
76
[70]
Player One (FR) PAL
75
[71]
Play Time (DE)
82
[36]
Power Unlimited (NL)
95
[79]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
89
[80]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
88
[81]
Sega Zone (UK) PAL
85
[82]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
66
[83]
Todo Sega (ES) PAL
82
[84]
Video Games (DE) PAL
84
[85]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
[50]
Sega Game Gear
 79
Based on
22 reviews

NBA Jam

Game Gear, US
NBAJam GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngNBAJam GG US Box Front.jpg
Cover
NBAJam GG US Cart.jpg
Cart
Nbajam gg us manual.pdf
Manual
Game Gear, EU
NBAJam GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngNBAJam GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
NBAJam GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
NBAJam GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover

References

  1. ↑ File:EGM US 065.pdf, page 256
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 153.pdf, page 112 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 153.pdf_p112" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 153.pdf_p112" defined multiple times with different content
  3. ↑ http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1994-03-04/sports/9403040667_1_nba-jam-nba-players-nba-video-game
  4. ↑ GamePro, "April 1994" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 15
  5. ↑ Player One, "Mai 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 132
  6. ↑ Joypad, "Mars 1994" (FR; 1994-0x-xx), page 163
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 030.pdf, page 110 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 030.pdf_p110" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 File:GamePro US 056.pdf, page 38 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 056.pdf_p38" defined multiple times with different content
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 File:Joypad FR 029.pdf, page 72 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 029.pdf_p72" defined multiple times with different content
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 File:MeanMachinesSega17UK.pdf, page 60 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega17UK.pdf_p60" defined multiple times with different content
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 File:PlayerOne FR 040.pdf, page 48 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 040.pdf_p48" defined multiple times with different content
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 File:SonicMag FR 03.pdf, page 36 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SonicMag FR 03.pdf_p36" defined multiple times with different content
  13. ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 150
  14. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 27
  15. ↑ Alaab Alcomputtar, "" (SA; 1995-08-xx), page 73
  16. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "May 1994" (JP; 1994-04-08), page 18
  17. ↑ Console Mania, "Febbraio 1994" (IT; 1994-0x-xx), page 90
  18. ↑ Cool Gamer, "9" (RU; 2002-10-13), page 146
  19. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 76
  20. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "February 1994" (US; 1994-01-20), page 90
  21. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 38
  22. ↑ Entsiklopediya luchshikh igr Sega. Vypusk 1, "" (RU; 1999-xx-xx), page 345
  23. ↑ Freak, "3/94" (IL; 1994-xx-xx), page 1
  24. ↑ Gamers, "Mai/Juni 1994" (DE; 1994-05-06), page 36
  25. ↑ GamesMaster (UK) "Series 3, episode 22" (1994-02-01, 24:00) (+8:16)
  26. ↑ Hippon Super, "May 1994" (JP; 1994-04-03), page 52
  27. ↑ Hyper, "February 1994" (AU; 199x-xx-xx), page 30
  28. ↑ Joker, "Junij 1994" (SI; 1994-xx-xx), page 24
  29. ↑ Sega Mega Drive Advanced Gaming, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-xx-xx), page 56
  30. ↑ Mega, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 20
  31. ↑ Mega Action, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 20
  32. ↑ Mega Fun, "04/94" (DE; 1994-03-23), page 108
  33. ↑ Mega Play, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 49
  34. ↑ Mega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-17), page 60
  35. ↑ MegaTech, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-20), page 24
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Play Time, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-06), page 132
  37. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 2, Februari 1994" (NL; 1994-01-26), page 52
  38. ↑ Secret Service, "Styczeń 1996" (PL; 1996-01-xx), page 28
  39. ↑ Sega Magazine, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 94
  40. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-03), page 34
  41. ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 44
  42. ↑ Sega Zone, "February 1994" (UK; 1994-01-27), page 32
  43. ↑ Svet Kompjutera, "Mart 1996" (YU; 1996-xx-xx), page 85
  44. ↑ Sega Opisaniy i sekretov, "14000 Opisaniy i sekretov" (RU; 2003-03-11), page 126
  45. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
  46. ↑ Todo Sega, "Marzo 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 46
  47. ↑ Tricks, "4/95" (RU; 1995-xx-xx), page 30
  48. ↑ Tricks 16 bit, "Tricks Sega Gold 800 igr" (RU; 1998-03-20), page 126
  49. ↑ Video Games, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-27), page 94
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 VideoGames, "February 1994" (US; 1994-0x-xx), page 58
  51. ↑ 51.0 51.1 File:NextGeneration US 02.pdf, page 99 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:NextGeneration US 02.pdf_p99" defined multiple times with different content
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 File:PlayerOne FR 049.pdf, page 118 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 049.pdf_p118" defined multiple times with different content
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 File:SegaPower UK 62.pdf, page 82 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SegaPower UK 62.pdf_p82" defined multiple times with different content
  54. ↑ Game Players, "Vol. 8 No. 1 January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 80
  55. ↑ GamePro, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 64
  56. ↑ Gamers, "Januar 1995" (DE; 1995-01-08), page 52
  57. ↑ MAN!AC, "01/95" (DE; 1994-12-07), page 60
  58. ↑ Mega, "January 1995" (UK; 1994-12-30), page 60
  59. ↑ Mega Force, "Janvier 1995" (FR; 199x-xx-xx), page 78
  60. ↑ Mega Fun, "01/95" (DE; 1994-12-21), page 40
  61. ↑ Mega Power, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-20), page 24
  62. ↑ Play Time, "2/95" (DE; 1995-01-04), page 107
  63. ↑ Sega Pro, "November 1994" (UK; 1994-10-06), page 48
  64. ↑ Sega Pro, "October 1994" (UK; 1994-09-08), page 48
  65. ↑ Video Games, "2/95" (DE; 1995-01-18), page 98
  66. ↑ VideoGames, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 93
  67. ↑ 67.0 67.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 030.pdf, page 118 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 030.pdf_p118" defined multiple times with different content
  68. ↑ 68.0 68.1 File:GamePro US 056.pdf, page 41 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 056.pdf_p41" defined multiple times with different content
  69. ↑ 69.0 69.1 File:Joypad FR 029.pdf, page 74 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Joypad FR 029.pdf_p74" defined multiple times with different content
  70. ↑ 70.0 70.1 File:MeanMachinesSega18UK.pdf, page 84 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega18UK.pdf_p84" defined multiple times with different content
  71. ↑ 71.0 71.1 File:PlayerOne FR 040.pdf, page 109 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 040.pdf_p109" defined multiple times with different content
  72. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "May 1994" (JP; 1994-04-08), page 21
  73. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-15), page 80
  74. ↑ Digitiser (UK) (1994-02-03)
  75. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 46
  76. ↑ Hippon Super, "May 1994" (JP; 1994-04-03), page 51
  77. ↑ Mega Fun, "05/94" (DE; 1994-04-20), page 117
  78. ↑ Mega Play, "February 1994" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 48
  79. ↑ Power Unlimited, "Jaargang 2, Nummer 5, Mei 1994" (NL; 1994-04-27), page 49
  80. ↑ Sega Power, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-03), page 60
  81. ↑ Sega Pro, "Easter 1994" (UK; 1994-03-24), page 68
  82. ↑ Sega Zone, "March 1994" (UK; 1994-02-24), page 64
  83. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  84. ↑ Todo Sega, "Mayo 1994" (ES; 1994-0x-xx), page 50
  85. ↑ Video Games, "5/94" (DE; 1994-04-27), page 112



NBA Jam and related games for Sega systems
Arch Rivals (1992) | NBA Jam (1994) | NBA Jam Tournament Edition (1994) | College Slam (1996) | NBA Hang Time (1996) | NBA Jam Extreme (1996) | NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC (1999) | NBA Hoopz (2001)
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