Just as it was in the 90's only better graphics and updated players. Still rigged on the harder levels whatever lead you build up the computer will always peg you back. I found the online component frustrating with frequent bad connection and limited players online.

Easy To Learn; Graphics; Great Sound

Lack of players online; Online play glitches

If you miss the phrases "Boomshakalaka" and "Is it the shoes?" coming out of your TV, then you're gonna love the new NBA Jam! Not only is the original commentator, Tim Kitzrow; back in the hot seat, but the latest NBA Jam title is definitely the greatest.

It's good.

"NBA Jam: On Fire Edition" arrives on the heels of the surprise hit that spawned from EA's failed "NBA Elite 11." Initially intended as a DLC bonus to purchasers of that game, the new "NBA Jam" showed up as a Wii game before emerging on the other two big consoles.

GG

Last year's NBA Jam was a good game, but not as feature-rich as it could have been. Its brand of over-the-top basketball has been loved by many for decades, but the new inclusions to the series were not universally praised and easily forgotten.

Open-ended Road Trip mode lets you play against teams in any order; Improved and enjoyable competitive and co-operative Online; Lots of varied ways to unlock additional content; Tag Mode gives you more control; Razzle-dazzles add another layer to the on-court madness

Overly reliant on alley-oops; Some cheap AI situations

If you have any kind of history with video games at all, chances are you have fond memories of dueling it out with a friend in NBA Jam. The high-flying dunks, the 30-foot verticals, the pushing and shoving, and the sheer rush that came from hearing the announcer bellowing: "He's heating up!!!

When I think of jam, I think of strawberries and blueberries. Maybe some of you think of a garage session with guitars and drums. Others might think of getting that last bit of clothing into the cupboard before you squeeze it shut.

NBA Jam just about deserves release as a proper boxed retail product, boasting a fairly hefty array of modes and other content. What's important is that it preserves the gameplay and spirit of the original games, giving it a nostalgic cachet that makes it almost irresistible, despite its...

When assessing a new game in a franchise, whether as a reviewer or a consumer, it's nearly impossible to do so without comparing it with previous iterations. The same can be said about games that are ported from one system to another.