GameState | NBA Jam (PS3 and 360) Review

NBA JAM, the game that went ballistic in the arcades with the mighty BOOMSHAKALAKA! Most South Africans most likely got a taste of the game on the popular 16bit Sega Megadrive. The original has now made it’s way as a remake onto every console, the most critically acclaimed being the Nintendo Wii.

GameState got a 360 copy, so this review strictly pertains to both PS3 and 360 versions. The Wii gets left out of this equation. 6.5/10

[WobblyOnion]

As fun as it is, I still reckon the 360/Ps3 versions should have been $15 downloadable titles instead of full priced retail games. I'm glad it is available to people who didn't want to have to buy NBA elite just for the token though.

[granthinds]

Ye, that was my initial issue with this game. I think other sites were too lenient with their scores in relation to what you get for your money. Fun but weak.

[BradyRuiters]

Yeah, I have to agree. This should have been the price of an add on. Like Red Dead Redemption: Undead Nightmare

[vrylstminute]

Looks like a pretty lame game tbh... :(

[Darranged]

I dont care how freaky-lookin those big-headed players look, this game looks like some old-school fun!

[BradyRuiters]

Ah the memories...I remember playing this when it was on the Sega Genesis. Was by far one of the best games I played. Used to rent it A LOT!

[granthinds]

This was by far my most rented game in my 13's. Yes, i just said in my 13's.

[BradyRuiters]

13's??? Grant you know the Playstation was out when you were 13, right? Because I was 10 when I got mine. So maybe your 11's or 12's? :3

[tinman]

I want this game, hard.

[granthinds]

Becareful what you wish for. I really don't feel it's worth the money unless you're renting it or picking it up in a bargain bin. I'm scared to say this, but I feel it's the Facebreaker of basketball games.

[The_Gamer]

I havent played any NBA games this gen, maybe I need to pick this up...

[PS3Blog]

Same here and this one looks pretty crazy fun.

[granthinds]

Haha! Just thoguht of something: NBA Jam 2010 suffers from Big Head Syndrome! :D

[pantsula]

Agreed that this should have stayed as a download. I think they are pushing it a bit expecting full price. Remakes should be bargains.

[NightmareLuffy]

They should have released this and some old EA Sports game in HD one BluRay as a collection. For PS3 because it only does HD Collections XDDD.

I don't dislike the XBOX360 (have the slim, too) but I like the HD collections on the PS3 and I want all collections on one system only XD