NBA Jam is a basketball simulation video game developed by EA Canada and published by EA Sports on October 5, 2010. The title is rated E for Everyone and is available on Nintendo Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The Wii version of NBA Jam was well received by critics such as IGN, GameSpot and GamesRadar. Their reviews revealed some of the strong points of the game as well as the problems that could be experienced by players.http://nba-jam.easports.com/news.action?id=News%20EA%20SPORTS%20NBA%20JAM%20IN%20STORES%20NOW
From IGN, NBA Jam received a score of 8.5 out of 10 and a “Great” feedback. In their review it is outlined that NBA Jam is practically a return of the classic basketball game developed by Midway but presents various enhancements such as better graphics and new tricks that can be performed by players. For the graphics, sound and gameplay, IGN awarded 9.0 points while the presentation and the re-playability were scored with 8.0. The re-playability score was influenced by the Multiplayer Mode and the option to collect different hidden unlockables. Overall, IGN considers that NBA Jam
“It's an incredibly fun pick-up-and-play game with an insane competitive edge, and obviously it's a better multiplayer game than it is a solo outing.”http://wii.ign.com/articles/112/1125570p2.html
With a score of 7.0, GameSpot points out in their review that NBA Jam’s gameplay suffers due to the absence of the Online Multiplayer Option.http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/nbajam/review.html According to their critics the four-player offline mode is exciting as well as the secrets that can be unlocked. Regarding the tournaments from the game, GameSpot states that the Classic Campaign is the most entertaining playing mode. The critics considered that NBA Jam is a "Good" video game that
"...doesn't tinker one bit with the classic formula, but fun like this doesn't have an expiration date."http://www.gamespot.com/wii/sports/nbajam/review.html
NBA Jam for Wii Review
The video above is a review for NBA Jam, a basketball simulation video game released on October 5, 2010. The review refers to the Wii version of the game and reveals the gameplay elements that can be experienced by players. NBA Jam received positive reviews from critics. A score of 8.25 was received from Game Informer and 9/10 from GamesRadar.