Play Date: January 24, 2020
Developer: Midway
Producer: Midway
Sports genre
4 player
4 max simultaneous players
Controls
joystick: 8 way
buttons: 3 [pass/steal, shoot/jump, turbo]Gameplay
Gameplay
The first game in the NBA Jam series is a 2 on 2 side scrolling basketball game featuring
licensed NBA players and teams from the '92-'93 season
Gameplay is highlighted by huge slam dunks, rainbow 3's and no fouls
Making three shots in a row makes you "on fire" which results in a huge increase to shooting percentage and unlimited turbo until the other team makes a shot
An additional LE version of the game was made for Michael Jordan and Gary Payton featuring a team composed of the two
Announcer is the legendary Tim Kitzrow
Hidden Players
Air Morris - WIL/Jan 1
Carlton - JMC/Aug 5
George Petro - GNP/Oct 8
John Newcomer - JRN/Jun 18
Jon Hey - JWH/Sep 20
Mark Turmell - MJT/Mar 22
Rivett - RJR/Jan 17
Sal DiVita - SAL/Feb 1
Shawn Liptak - SL_/Jun 24
Sheridan Oursler - SNO/Jan 3
Stephen Howard - HOW/Jul 15
Tony Goskie - TWG/Dec 7
Tony Scott - TON/Jul 3
Cheats
Big Head Mode
Hold up, the turbo button, and the steal button until the tipoff
No Computer Assistance (3.0 machines only)
Press the turbo button 10 times
Power up defense
Press either steal or block 8 times
Power up offense
Press either steal or block 21 times
Secret tank game
hold joystick in down position and hold each button down on both sides of the machine
Show shot percentage
rotate the joystick and press any button 21 times
Reception
Game Machine listed NBA Jam on their August 15, 1993 issue as being the fourth most-successful upright arcade unit of the year
7th best game of all time - Mega
AOM Gaming Notes
[post play notes]
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