The best NBA JAM

[the King]

I can't believe anyone would choose the genesis or SNES port over the arcade version.

[dsheinem]

I can't believe anyone would choose the genesis or SNES port over the arcade version.

For me it has to do with what I played at the time due to availability and budget. I think I maybe played the arcade cab version of this game 2-3 times in total in an arcade during its original run. By contrast, I played literally hundreds and hundreds of games on the Genesis port (and at least a couple of hundred on the TE cart as well). So while it might not be the "best" from a graphical standpoint (sprites, speed, etc.) it is the version that - to me - feels definitive. When i think of the NBA Jam series, I measure any entry's gameplay, "physics", challenge, fun factor, etc. against the Genesis port. To me the Genesis version is the best version, but I can certainly understand the arguments that the arcade original is the best. That said, to me the arcade version feels too "loose" and the players seem too large. The AI is wonkier, too (and designed to eat quarters). I feel like these parts (and virtually everything else) are done better on the Genesis version.

Certainly there are other games where the console port of an arcade game > arcade original - no?

Does that make sense?

[Violent By Design]

There were NBA Jam Sequels that did not have the NBA Jam name.

I forget the names of them though.

Sure, those are included here - NBA Hangtime, NBA Extreme, NBA Showtime, NBA Hoopz are all part of the family.

are any superior to the JAM series?

@Violent By Design

Which is on what platorm? iOS?

360/PS3, not sure if the latest ones came out on Wii, but I know the first revisiting in 2009 had a Wii version.

Never played the iphone versions.

[retrosportsgamer]

The iOS version is pretty good. Just like the original Wii release. Lots to unlock and play through.

[Blu]

Saw a .50 copy of TE for PC at a thrift shop today, DOS. Anyone interested?

[the King]

I can't believe anyone would choose the genesis or SNES port over the arcade version.

For me it has to do with what I played at the time due to availability and budget. I think I maybe played the arcade cab version of this game 2-3 times in total in an arcade during its original run. By contrast, I played literally hundreds and hundreds of games on the Genesis port (and at least a couple of hundred on the TE cart as well). So while it might not be the "best" from a graphical standpoint (sprites, speed, etc.) it is the version that - to me - feels definitive. When i think of the NBA Jam series, I measure any entry's gameplay, "physics", challenge, fun factor, etc. against the Genesis port. To me the Genesis version is the best version, but I can certainly understand the arguments that the arcade original is the best. That said, to me the arcade version feels too "loose" and the players seem too large. The AI is wonkier, too (and designed to eat quarters). I feel like these parts (and virtually everything else) are done better on the Genesis version.

Certainly there are other games where the console port of an arcade game > arcade original - no?

Does that make sense?

Makes sense and I have probably logged more hours on the Genesis version than the arcade version for many of the same reasons, but to me the ports (just like the ports of Mortal Kombat) always felt like NBA Jam lite to me.

[noiseredux]

I'm trying to remember... Once you beat all teams is there an end screen/credits?

[dsheinem]

I'm trying to remember... Once you beat all teams is there an end screen/credits?

I don't remember these women in the home port

http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/arcade/f/nbaj.htm

[noiseredux]

I'm trying to remember... Once you beat all teams is there an end screen/credits?

I don't remember these women in the home port

http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/arcade/f/nbaj.htm

me neither! And considering this was like Jr. High-era, I feel like I'd remember that. Hahaha.

[dsheinem]

I'm trying to remember... Once you beat all teams is there an end screen/credits?

I don't remember these women in the home port

http://www.vgmuseum.com/end/arcade/f/nbaj.htm

me neither! And considering this was like Jr. High-era, I feel like I'd remember that. Hahaha.

I feel like "Stay Straight" means something different today. Although the "old meaning" combined with the champagne is pretty funny.