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Posted by Kotaku Jan 17 2012 19:00 GMT
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#nbajam EA Sports has confirmed to Kotaku that NBA Jam: On Fire Edition will be getting a roster update. The publisher's preceding silence on the subject had led some to believe it had abandoned post-release support for the 2-on-2 arcade basketball game. More »

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Posted by Giant Bomb Dec 26 2011 17:00 GMT
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ZODIAC MOTHER*CRAG*ER WHO IS BANNED FOR LIFE FROM THE GIANTBOMB COMMUNITY FOR HIS UNSEEMLY AND AUDACIOUS COMMENTARY ONLY PLAYS XBOX SO HE DOESNT WANNA HEAR ANY *CRAG*ING SHIT ABOUT HOW HE FORGOT SOME PLAYSTATION GAME BECAUSE HE DOESNT KNOW ABOUT IT HE DOESNT CARE ABOUT IT HE CANT PLAY IT AND HE DOESNT GIVE A *CRAG*. HE HAS A WII BUT *CRAG* A WII. AND HE HAS A COMPUTER THAT AINT FIT TO RUN MINESWEEPER SO HE DOESNT WANNA HEAR ANY *CRAG*ING SHIT ABOUT A PC EITHER

ZODIAC MOTHER*CRAG*ER DRINKS KESSLER. HIS TRUTH IS MARCHING THE *CRAG* ON AT TWITTER.COM/ZODIAC_MF

10. NBA JAM ON FIRE EDITION

FAR AS IM CONCERNED THEY MIGHT AS WELL CALL THIS NBA JAM BILL LAIMBEER IS A *CRAG*ING GOD EDITION. NOW YOU TOO CAN BE GOD LAIMBEER: WHETHER HES DRAINING PERIMETER SHOTS OR WAITING FOR A WHISTLE THATS NEVER GONNA COME OR SENDING LARRY BIRDS BITCHSTINKING ASS SPRAWLING ALL OVER HIS OWN PARQUET FLOOR THE GLORY OF LAIMBEER CAN FINALLY BE YOURS. HOLY SHIT LAIMBEER OWNS

9. YOU DONT KNOW JACK

IT AINT LIKE I NEED YET ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO DEMONSTRATE MY TOTAL *CRAG*ING INTELLECTUAL DOMINANCE OVER EVERYBODY ONLINE AND OFF BUT *CRAG* IT ILL TAKE IT ANYWAY

8. GEARS OF WAR 3

I DONT REALLY GIVE A LAZYASS SUNDAY AFTERNOON *CRAG* ABOUT THE STORYLINE OR DOM OR MARCUS OR THAT GREAT BIG FOOTBALL PLAYING MOTHER*CRAG*ER OR ANY OF THOSE OTHER ZEROS THEY GOT BACKING THEM UP ALL I GIVE A *CRAG* ABOUT IS HORDE MODE AND HORDE MODE *CRAG*ING RULES

7. TOY SOLDIERS COLD WAR

THIS GAME PAYS HOMAGE TO A GLORIOUS TIME IN THIS COUNTRYS HISTORY WHEN PEOPLE WERENT ASHAMED OF HOW MUCH AMERICA ABSOLUTELY *CRAG*ING OWNS. IT WAS THE TIME OF RED DAWN IT WAS THE TIME OF SURVIVOR (THE BAND NOT THE WACKASS TV SHOW) AND IT WAS THE TIME OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BUILDING ENOUGH NUKES TO BLAST THIS ENTIRE MISERABLE *CRAG*ING PLANET INTO DUST SIXTEEN TIMES OVER. THE ONLY THING THE 80S DIDNT PROVIDE WAS FULL SCALE WAR AND TOY SOLDIERS COLD WAR BRINGS EXACTLY THAT. IT IS TOTAL *CRAG*ING AMERICAN OWNAGE. ALSO YOU CAN STILL GAS THESE LITTLE PLASTIC *CRAG*ERS TO DEATH WHICH PROBABLY VIOLATES THE GENEVA CONVENTION OR SOME SHIT BUT YOU KNOW WHAT I DONT GIVE A *CRAG* BECAUSE THE AMERICA I KNOW AND LOVE DOES WHATEVER THE *CRAG* IT WANTS

6. BATMAN ARKHAM CITY

ITS BATMAN OWNING *CRAG*ERS ENOUGH SAID

5. BATTLEFIELD 3

MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT THIS IS THE BEST MULTIPLAYER MILITARY FPS THIS GENERATION AND BETWEEN THE ENVIRONMENTAL DESTRUCTION THE TEAMWORK THE VEHICLES AND THE MAPS THERES NO TOUCHING IT. BUT I GOTTA SAY BATTLEFIELD 3 WAS A LITTLE BIT OF A DISAPPOINTMENT ESPECIALLY SINCE EA SPENT THE BETTER PART OF 2011 SWINGING THEIR DICK LIKE A HEAVY BAG ALL OVER THE INTERNET ABOUT HOW AWESOME IT WAS GONNA BE. MONTHS AND MONTHS OF HYPE AND SHITTALKING AND PECKER CONTESTS WITH ACTIVISION BUT IN THE END YOU COULD TELL THEY RUSHED THAT SHIT OUT LIKE A HOBO AT THE MARRIOTT BECAUSE THERE WERE A LOT OF STUPIDASS ISSUES LIKE MAKING YOU START A GAME IF YOU WANNA KIT OUT YOUR RUSSIAN AND SQUADMAKING BEING A TOTAL PAIN IN THE BALLS AND FORCING YOU TO WAIT FOR THE NEXT ROUND TO BEGIN IF YOU WANNA QUIT BETWEEN GAMES. I MEAN HOLY SHIT DICE I JUST WANNA BAIL ON THIS CHICKENSHIT CREW HOW COME ITS GOTTA TURN INTO A TRIP TO THE MOTHER*CRAG*ING DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES. THE SINGLEPLAYER PRETTY MUCH BLOWS TOO *CRAG* IT I DIDN’T EVEN FINISH IT. AND FOR ALL THEIR DICK DANGLING ABOUT FROSTBITE TWO POINT WHATEVER THE DAMN THING IS IT SEEMS LIKE BATTLEFIELD 3 HAS LESS DESTRUCTION THAN BATTLEFIELD BAD COMPANY 2. AH WELL *CRAG* IT BECAUSE EITHER WAY IT STILL KICKS THE GRAPE NUTS SHIT RIGHT OUT OF MODERN WACKFARE 1.03

4. MORTAL KOMBAT

MOOOOOOOORTAAAAAAAAL KOOOOOOMBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YEAH KOMBAT BITCH. MORTAL MOTHER*CRAG*ING KOMBAT. IT IS KOMBAT AND IT IS OWNAGE. IT *CRAG*ING OWNS YOU. AND MORE THAN ANY OTHER PROPERTY OUT THERE KOMBAT UNDERSTANDS THE NATURE OF OWNAGE AND THE FACT THAT IN ALL THINGS ONE MUST ABUSE HUMILIATE AND ABSOLUTELY DESTROY HIS OPPONENT. TOTAL VICTORY MEANS TOTAL *CRAG*ING ANNIHILATION AND REALLY IN THAT RESPECT KOMBAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN AHEAD OF THE CURVE. *CRAG*ING NFL ALL FINING PLAYERS FOR FLAGRANT HITS AND DIALING BACK THE VIOLENCE AND MOTHER*CRAG*ERS ALL HUGGING EACH OTHER OUT ON THE FIELD KOMBAT SAYS *CRAG* ALL THAT. AND IN THE GRADE SCHOOLS KIDS GETTING AWARDED PARTICIPANT RIBBONS AND GETTING TOLD EVERYBODY IS A WINNER KOMBAT SAYS DEFINITELY *CRAG* THAT TOO BECAUSE EVERYBODY ISNT A WINNER. SOME PEOPLE ARE WINNERS AND SOME PEOPLE ARE LIMBS AND CHUNKS STREWN ALL OVER THE *CRAG*ING ARENA. BASICALLY KOMBAT SAYS I *CRAG*ING OWN YOU AND IF I GOTTA IMPALE YOU AND SPIN YOU AROUND LIKE A GODDAMN PINWHEEL AND SLICE OFF ALL YOUR EXTREMITIES TO DEMONSTRATE THAT FACT TO YOUR DISBELIEVING ASS THEN MOTHER*CRAG*ER THATS WHAT IM GONNA DO

3. SAINTS ROW THE THIRD

MURDER TIME FUN TIME *CRAG* YEAH HOLY SHIT THIS SHITS CRAZIER THAN CHRISTIAN BALE IN HARSH TIMES SO *CRAG*ING CRAZY I DONT EVEN KNOW WHERE THE *CRAG* TO BEGIN. ANYBODY WHOS AWESOME ALREADY PLAYED THE FIRST TWO SO THE BREADTH OF OWNAGE ON DISPLAY HERE DOESNT COME AS A SURPRISE BUT THE THIRD REFINES ALL THE BALLSOUT *CRAG*ING INSANITY OF THE FIRST TWO AND IS THE PINNACLE OF BONKERSASS HELLSBELLSASS OPEN WORLD GAMEPLAY. LIKE ONE OF MY FAVORITE THINGS TO SEE IN MOVIES IS SOME INNOCENT BYSTANDER GETTING KNOCKED ON HIS ASS AND THATS THE SENSIBILITY OF THE ROW RIGHT THERE. ONLY DRAWBACK ON THIS ONE IS THERES NO FUZZ MISSIONS THIS TIME AROUND BUT PROFESSOR GENKIS SUPER ETHICAL WHATEVER THE *CRAG* MORE THAN MAKES UP FOR IT. NOT TO MENTION KILLBANE THE WALKING MOTHER*CRAG*ING APOCALYPSE AKA THE GREATEST *CRAG*ING VIDEOGAME VILLAIN SINCE I CREATED MYSELF IN SMACKDOWN VS RAW 2007. BASICALLY THE ROW *CRAG*ING OWNS AND IF YOURE STILL BEING A POUTING LITTLE GTA FANBOY BITCH AFTER ALL THESE YEARS ACTING LIKE PEOPLE WERENT GETTING BEAT TO DEATH WITH DILDOS IN ROCKSTARS GAMES ITS TIME TO MAN THE *CRAG* UP AND RECOGNIZE THE ROW

OH AND ALL THESE ASSHOLES MAKING A *CRAG*ING FUSS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT GETTING NATHAN *CRAG*HEAD FILLION CAST IN AN UNCHARTED MOVIE NEED TO REDIRECT THEIR PATHETIC *CRAG*ING EFFORTS TO GETTING DANIEL DAE KIM ONSCREEN AS JOHNNY MOTHER*CRAG*ING GAT

2. ELDER SCROLLS V SKYRIM

THIS WOULD PROBABLY BE NUMBER ONE IF I COULD ACTUALLY PLAY THE *CRAG*ER BUT THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS THE LAST PATCH TURNED MY CHARACTER INTO A *CRAG*ING CENTURY BOB AND DICKED MY GRAPHICS ALL UP. AND I CANT EVEN IMAGINE WHAT ITS LIKE FOR YOU PLAYSTATION OWNERS OUT THERE I MEAN HOLY SHIT IM SURPRISED YOURE NOT ALL RUNNING *CRAG*ING RIOT OVER THE BUSTEDASS VERSION YOU GOT ON PS3 SO I GOT A LITTLE BIT OF SYMPATHY FOR YOU ALL. SO YEAH *CRAG*ED UP QUESTS *CRAG*ED UP GRAPHICS *CRAG*ED UP CHARACTER BUILDS *CRAG*ED UP DRAGONS AND PATCH AFTER PATCH AFTER PATCHES ON THE *CRAG*ING PATCH THIS THING IS A GAMING DISASTER SO UGLY THAT EVEN CLEA DUVALL COULD ONLY HOPE TO COMPETE AND YET IT STILL OWNS ALL SO WHAT THE *CRAG* DOES THAT TELL YOU

1. TROPICO 4

YEAH I HEAR TELL THAT TROPICO 4 AINT MUCH DIFFERENT THAN TROPICO 3 BUT I DIDNT PLAY TROPICO 3 SO KEEP IT TO YOURSELVES YOU NITPICKING MOTHER*CRAG*ERS. I KNOW THIS PICK MIGHT BE A SURPRISE TO THOSE WHO KNOW ME AND THOSE WHO DONT DONT GIVE A *CRAG* EITHER WAY SO IM GONNA BREAK IT DOWN. BY MY COUNT TROPICO 4 IS THE BEST GAME OF 2011 BECAUSE LIKE THE BEST EXPERIENCES IN GAMING IT BRINGS DREAMS TO LIFE. MAYBE SOME OF YOU GUYS WANTED TO BE FIGHTER PILOTS WHEN YOU WERE LITTLE SO YOURE STOKED ABOUT ACE COMBAT AND MAYBE SOME OF YOU OTHERS WANTED TO BE SOME LOWRENT INDIANA JONES WANNABE SO YOU WERE LINED UP FOR THAT UNCHARTED SHIT FIRST DAY. OR MAYBE SOME OF YOU WANTED TO BE A GALLANT KNIGHT WHOSE FRIENDS ARE CONSTANTLY TRYING TO *CRAG* HIM IN THE ASS SO DRAGON AGE II IS YOUR SHIT. WELL FOR MY PART MY WHOLE LIFE I ALWAYS WANTED TO BE AN AFRICAN WARLORD AND EVEN THOUGH IN TROPICO YOURE NOT A AFRICAN YOURE STILL AN AWESOME DICTATOR SO THIS GAME BROUGHT MY CHILDHOOD FANTASIES RIGHT HOME TO MY XBOX. WHETHER IM EXECUTING SOME ASSHOLE DISSIDENT OR FLEECING THE PEASANTS LIKE THE DUMBASSES THEY ARE OR BUILDING AN ENTIRE ISLAND OF BARS AND STRIP JOINTS WITH STATUES OF SU EXCELENCIA PRESIDENTE MOTHER*CRAG*ER ON EVERY CORNER TROPICO 4 IS LIKE A WINDOW INTO AN ALTERNATE UNIVERSE WHERE I RULE LITERALLY INSTEAD OF JUST FIGURATIVELY. AND THE POSSIBLITIES HERE ARE *CRAG*ING ENDLESS: YOU CAN FIRE EVERYBODY JUST FOR THE *CRAG* OF IT. YOU CAN TELL THE POPULATION TO TAKE THEIR ELECTION AND STICK IT UP THEIR *CRAG*ING ASS. YOU CAN HAVE A PRIEST GUNNED DOWN ON THE STREET RIGHT IN FRONT OF HIS *CRAG*ING CHURCH. YOU CAN ARREST PEOPLE FOR NOT LIKING YOU AND SHIP THEM OFF TO REEDUCATION CAMPS AND FIVE YEARS LATER HAVE THEM LICKING YOUR BOOTS WITH THE BEST OF THEM. YOU CAN TAKE FOREIGN AID FROM THE SUPERPOWERS SPEND IT ON A NUKE AND THEN TELL THEM TO GO *CRAG* THEMSELVES. YOU CAN APPOINT SOME STUPID UNEMPLOYED *CRAG* NAMED JUANITO AS YOUR MINISTER OF EDUCATION AND THEN EXECUTE HIM FOR DOING A SHIT JOB AND THATS TWO ACHIEVEMENTS RIGHT THERE. YOU CAN PUT A GENOCIDE ON WHATEVER GROUP YOU PERSONALLY HATE WHETHER ITS THE RICHBITCH CAPITALISTS THE BROKEDICK COMMUNISTS THE SHITHEAD ACADEMICS THE JESUSFREAK RELIGIOUS TYPES THE BITCHASS ENVIRONMENTALISTS OR EVEN THE CANADIANS. YOU CAN CLOSE THE BORDERS BAN ALL IMPORTS BURN DOWN THE FARMS AND WATCH THE ENTIRE NATION STARVE TO DEATH. BASICALLY YOU CAN TURN THIS TROPICAL PARADISE INTO AN EARTHLY HELL OF POLLUTION CORRUPTION MURDER AND MISERY WHILE LINING YOUR OWN POCKETS OFF THE DUMB *CRAG*S WHO SUFFER UNDER YOUR AWESOME RULE. HOLY SHIT ITS BETTER THAN AN ANTFARM. POWER CORRUPTS AND ABSOLUTE POWER ABSOLUTELY *CRAG*ING OWNS. VIVA EL ZODIAC MOTHER*CRAG*ER MOTHER*CRAG*ERS


Posted by Kotaku Oct 10 2011 03:00 GMT
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#nbajam The inability to switch off between players was one of the few drawbacks of an otherwise rollicking NBA Jam revival last year. It required some clunky manipulation of your starting lineup and defense, for those who actually played it, often left a man open as you instinctively swarmed to the guy your CPU partner was guarding. More »

Posted by Joystiq Oct 06 2011 04:30 GMT
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If there are two games more diametrically opposed than this week's European PSN update headliners, we can't think of them. What do you feel like: A quiet, reflective real-time strategy game about growing flowers on alien planets? Or a non-stop, slamma-jamma multiplayer dunkfest? You absolutely, totally cannot have both.

Choose your platform to view the corresponding release list:
(Note: Continue past the break to view both release lists.)

Posted by Joystiq Oct 06 2011 02:29 GMT
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With our review of Orcs Must Die! already up, it's time to take a look at this week's other XBLA releases, NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, Sega Bass Fishing and Space Channel 5 Part 2. In other words, we have two old Dreamcast games, and one game that's trying to make you remember old games.

There are new Xbox Live Arcade games released every week. We realize that our readers are busy, attractive people, and may not have time to download and examine each and every new XBLA game. You've got busy, attractive person stuff to do, after all. Not to worry though, because we've done the work for you, downloading every single trial game and giving you a taste of what to expect. Watch XBLA in Brief every week to see which games deserve a closer look. When you have the time, of course.

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Posted by Giant Bomb Oct 04 2011 13:00 GMT
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Originally used in Siberia to counteract the cold climate, "fire basketballs" are slowly gaining in popularity.

Posted by IGN Oct 03 2011 13:00 GMT
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If you take a bowl of fruit, boil it down to chunks of pulp and add a little sugar, you get jam. Similarly, if you take the sport of basketball, boil it down to chunks of dunks, douse it in kerosene and set it on fire you get NBA Jam, arguably the greatest arcade sports series in the history of awes...

Posted by PlayStation Blog Sep 30 2011 14:05 GMT
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Hey there PlayStation Land! I’m, here to tell you what to expect when NBA Jam: On Fire Edition hits PSN this Tuesday for $14.99. NBA JAM: On Fire Edition is all about three things: Value, Gameplay, and Community.

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We wanted to make NBA JAM: OFE an irresistible item for PS3 owners, something all your friends are going to be playing… and, if they’re not, we want you to tell them “Get this game! You’re crazy not to!” Your $14.99 gets you a co-operative campaign against all 30 NBA teams (and some special teams too!); a competitive online mode that will give everyone a chance to be the best, every week; and a deep and persistent career system that unlocks the most teams, legends, and other swag than has ever appeared in an NBA Jam game ever before. For less than the price of a movie and a bucket of popcorn, you can get in on this without ever leaving your living room!

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We’ve made over 1000 gameplay tweaks and additions to NBA Jam since you’ve last seen it. A lot of these tweaks are under the hood; uncompressed animations, changes to the shot timing, and so forth. but what you will notice right away is Tag Mode. That’s right — the way you played in the 16-bit era where you controlled both players is back! Also, by hitting R1, you can send your partner up for an alley-oop or call them to shove by hitting L1. We all know about getting three buckets in a row to catch on fire, but now hitting three alley-oops in a row will catch you on TEAM FIRE! Razzle Dazzle moves take the trash talk out of the living room and onto the court; Sit down and sink a 3, do the “Dougie,” and poke your opponent instead of shoving him. NBA Jam: OFE is the ultimate evolution of Jam gameplay. Don’t believe me? Download the upcoming demo!

We know NBA Jam is best enjoyed with buddies on the couch. But we also know that these days, it’s way harder to get all your friends together. This is why we wanted to make sure that we put as much of your friends in every possible part of the game. JamNet is, at its simplest, an integrated set of leaderboards that will constantly call out how you’re doing in your Jam Career in relation to your friends. JamNet tracks your career 3-pointers, total points, backboards smashed, and a ton of stats so you can show off to your friends and get those competitive juices flowing. When you’re playing NBA Jam: OFE, we never want you to feel like you’re alone.

With all this, how can you say no? Go get the demo on Tuesday and check it out, then get the game and call your friends. You’ll be playing with them and against them for months to come. It hits October 4th for $14.99, so get ready…

BOOMSHAKALAKA!


Posted by IGN Sep 19 2011 07:01 GMT
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The IGN Australia team makes no secret of its love for last year's NBA Jam. In fact, we declared it our #2 game of 2010. We're understandably excited, then, about NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, which is heading to PSN and XBLA in October. It's going to be incredible value for money, and - if our sessions with it are anything to go on - a blast to play...

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Posted by Kotaku Sep 15 2011 23:30 GMT
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#wtf With the NBA lockout looking like it will wipe out a lot of games this year, some basketball video game makers are looking outside the league's real life rosters to create enthusiasm and interest. NBA 2K12 for example, is bringing 15 of the sport's greatest players to life. NBA Jam's going with goddamn honey badgers. More »

Posted by Joystiq Jul 29 2011 01:30 GMT
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The first clip from NBA Jam: On Fire Edition has laced up its Reebok Pumps and hit the court and looks just as you'd hope: A guy says "Boom-shaka-laka", dudes catch fire and heads are massive. We'd point out that "Real AI" is a contradiction in terms, but that's the kinda talk that gets you benched.

Posted by Kotaku Jul 27 2011 18:20 GMT
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#nbajam Trey Smith was showing off the new NBA Jam, subtitled the On Fire Edition at a recent EA gaming showcase. People were playing the new version near him while we chatted about how the new game will have better artificial intelligence. He seemed even more excited that the game is downloadable for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. That had been the plan for last year's versions, but they came out on disc. More »

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Posted by GameTrailers Jul 26 2011 23:22 GMT
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A new downloadable version of NBA JAM is coming with new features!

Posted by Joystiq Jul 14 2011 19:30 GMT
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First, NBA Jam was meant to be bundled as a freebie, then EA canned NBA Elite 11. Then it was released on disc as a standalone product on Wii and, later, Xbox 360 and PS3. Then it went to iOS. Now, EA is launching NBA Jam yet again, this time on Xbox Live and PSN.

NBA Jam: On Fire Edition is slated for PSN and Xbox Live Arcade this fall and aims to offer the most comprehensive version of the game yet, as a $15 download. It's got a new taunting system, online features and the ability to switch between ballers when playing solo.

There are two different core taunts: a mocking gesture (called a razzle-dazzle in the game) that's meant to harass your opponent; and a self-explanatory poke. The poke isn't as strong as the shove, but it's pretty hilarious to see in action -- the cartoon sound bite helps to sell it.

Other new additions include a team fire capability, where three successful alley-oops will set your entire team on fire. You can now switch between players on demand, and the game claims to have an overhauled, more aggressive AI. There's also a new online tournament mode and online co-op campaign, if you're into that whole teamwork thing.

EA representatives wouldn't give me a narrower launch window than October at last week's EA Summer Showcase, but I was told that gamers should expect NBA Jam: On Fire Edition right around the time when "basketball games usually release." So, October, then.

Posted by Joystiq Jul 14 2011 19:30 GMT
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First, NBA Jam was meant to be bundled as a freebie, then EA canned NBA Elite 11. Then it was released on disc as a standalone product on Wii and, later, Xbox 360 and PS3. Then it went to iOS. Now, EA is launching NBA Jam yet again, this time on Xbox Live and PSN.

NBA Jam: On Fire Edition is slated for PSN and Xbox Live Arcade this fall and aims to offer the most comprehensive version of the game yet, as a $15 download. It's got a new taunting system, online features and ability to switch between ballers when playing solo.

There are two different core taunts: a more traditional taunt (called a razzle-dazzle in-game) where your character makes a funny face or something along those lines, in an attempt to embarrass and harass your opponent, and a poking move. The poke isn't as strong as the shove, but it's pretty hilarious to see in action -- the cartoon sound bite helps sell it.

Other new additions include a team fire capability, where three successful alley-oops will set your entire team on fire. Also, you can now switch between players on demand, and the game has an overhauled AI who is more aggressive. There's also a new online tournament mode and online co-op campaign, if you're into that whole teamwork thing.

EA representatives wouldn't give me a narrower launch window than October at last week's EA Summer Showcase, but I was told that gamers should expect NBA Jam: On Fire Edition right around the time when "basketball games usually release." So, October, then.

Posted by Giant Bomb Apr 06 2011 17:44 GMT
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Development on the next NBA Jam is heating up. In a press release, EA Sports revealed NBA Jam: On Fire Edition, a proper follow-up to last year’s NBA Jam title for the Xbox 360 and PS3. In an ironic twist, EA has decided to make this one an actual downloadable game on both platforms--On Fire Edition will see releases on XBLA and PSN, just like its predecessor was supposed to before EA Sports scrapped NBA Elite 11 and turned Jam into a full retail release.

Just for a bit of reference here, NBA Jam for HD consoles was once a download attached to the purchase of NBA Elite 11, the long-awaited reboot of the NBA Live franchise. But when things went south for the new Elite and the project was canned, EA decided to drop NBA Jam on discs and then add in extra features via patch downloads. NBA Jam’s sole planned retail release was on the Wii, a platform the developer hasn’t mentioned at all in its On Fire announcement press release. 
  

Posted by IGN Apr 05 2011 21:06 GMT
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Electronic Arts announced today that an all-new digital download of NBA JAM will be available in October - NBA Jam: On Fire Edition. This new title will be available for download through Xbox Live and PlayStation Network...