Though EA continues to dance around a version of NBA Jam for consoles beyond Wii, the United States' ESRB is the latest ratings agency to announce the game for Xbox 360 and PS3. The German USK listed the cherished basketball game for high-def consoles earlier this month.
We're -- once again -- following up for official comment from EA. We know the ratings boards can't be the only ones looking for the game on more systems.
#ratings
What, you don't trust the UnterhaltungssoftwareSelbstkontrolle? Then you'll have to take the ESRB's word instead that NBA Jam is headed to the Xbox 360 & PlayStation 3. More »
You've already seen a near photo-realistic rendering of LeBron James in a Miami Heat uniform, and now you can see a comically over-the-top version, courtesy of NBA Jam.
#sports
The NBA's tumultuous offseason involved far more than LeBron James jumping ship to Miami, and basketball video games, which release Oct. 5, will have to react to that on short notice. More »
#screens
Will NBA Jam accommodate the new free agent signings the league saw in the past week? Yep. The game released three screens today showing Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh and, yes, LeBron James, all wearing their new threads. More »
#greatestofalltime
En Fuego the Flaming Basketball, widely considered the greatest performer in the history of combustible sporting goods, was revealed today as the cover pitchman for EA Sports' upcoming NBA Jam for the Wii. An in-game appearance is also confirmed. More »
#sweetsassymolassy
NBA Jam may be headed for PS3 and Xbox 360, but don't forget it's definitely coming out on the Wii on Oct. 5, where original series announcer Tim Kitzrow will use four fan-submitted catchphrases emerging a surprisingly entertaining contest. More »
#ea
EA Sports' revival of arcade classic NBA Jam may have been pitched as a Wii "exclusive," but Nintendo's console might not be the only one to get the over the top basketball game. More »
Der (die?, das?) boomshakalaka of NBA Jam has been classified by the German USK for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The PlayStation 3 classification passed on June 24, while the Xbox 360 version went through July 5. Curiously, the Wii version of the game -- the only one to have been officially announced -- has not yet been classified by the agency.
We're currently following up for comment from EA on the ratings and will update as soon as we hear something.
#nbajam
Manute Bol may have had an NBA career remembered more out of curiosity or as a trivia answer, but the man lived an honorable life that, sadly, is now getting recognition mostly because he died on June 19. More »
I played a quick half of an NBA Jam game at EA's booth between a couple of E3 appointments. In that short session, I had a great time -- but I think my AI partner had a much better time than I did. That's not to say I didn't enjoy myself: in my admittedly brief experience with EA Canada's renewed version of the classic arcade basketball game, I found that pretty much everything about the game is scientifically designed to deliver maximum fun.
EA’s NBA Jam catchphrase contest is now closed, and the 4 winners have been chosen. Here are four gamer-submitted catchphrases that have made it into the final game.
“Objection Sustained!”
“No Shoot for you!”
“Bangalanga Do-Dah!”
“And The Survey Said…DENIED!”
The first two aren’t my thing, but the second two sound pretty good. I’m sure once the announcer [...]
#clips
It's not getting the attention of some of the louder games at the show, which is a shame, but boy, the closer NBA Jam gets to completion the better it looks. More »
#enfuego
NBA Jam will immortalize four fan-submitted catchphrases in the game when it reboots on the Wii this year. Last night EA Sports put up 64 candidates - all read by original announcer Tim Kitzrow - and many are surprisingly edgy. More »
- classic mode: play all 30 NBA teams (with three current stars per team), including 2 on 2 boss battles against NBA legends (Magic Johnson, Larry Bird)
- Remix Tour, double the length of classic mode, boss battles against other characters, big changes to rules/modes
- counter added to the shove move
- the player with the ball [...]
#wii
When it hits the Wii, NBA Jam will pack more than 100 unlockables - including playable celebrities, this time with their permission. "If you've thought about it, chances are we have too and it's going in," says a developer. More »
The team on delivering over 100 unlockables (including Big Head Mode out of the gate), the possibility of online play, the achievement system and how NBA Jam's like Punch-Out!!
