NBA Jam: On Fire Edition Servers Online; Roster Update Available

[Andrew]

In case you missed the bulletin over on the front page...

As discussed in Episode #430 of the NLSC Podcast, the long-dormant NBA Jam: On Fire Edition servers have been unexpectedly reactivated. If you fire up the game on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, or Xbox One, you'll be able to establish a connection, and accept the online terms and conditions. After that, you'll be able to see the leaderboards, as well as the number of users who are currently online.

You'll also be able to download the last roster update for the game, if you don't already have it. This requires going to the Online Arena, which will prompt the game to check the rosters, and then update them if need be. The roster updates added a handful of players from the Class of 2011 to the game, including Kyrie Irving. It also accounted for player movement accurate as of the 2013 season, and updated a handful of ratings.

Note that to access the Online Arena on Xbox 360/Xbox One, you'll need an Xbox Live Gold subscription. If you don't have an active subscription but just want to grab the update, you can always purchase a one month subscription and then cancel the renewal. While you'll lose access to the Online Arena, you'll keep the updated rosters as long as you don't delete your data.

Obviously this also means that online multiplayer is available once again, though judging by the reported number of users online, you may have difficulty finding a game. Of course, if word spreads and the NBA Jam: On Fire Edition servers remain active, the scene could soon be jumping again. If so, there may be opportunities to unlock some of the online Trophies/Achievements, if you haven't already done so.

We'll keep an eye on the situation with the NBA Jam: On Fire Edition servers, and report on any further changes. In the meantime however, this unexpected but very welcome development has provided an opportunity to download a long-lost update, and potentially breathe new life into a fantastic release. If you own NBA Jam: OFE and are missing the updated rosters, I'd recommend looking into this ASAP!

[johnz1]

Great news!
Also, an odd move by EA. I wonder if OFE is just one of many games that are back online because EA restored service to a group of "legacy" services. In any case, good for us!

[sevin0seven]

Interesting move by EA. Here's hoping is more than a online revival and there's a roster update in works and minor update fixes patch (if any). This is the game where EA actually beat's 2K (2K Playgrounds) in a NBA license game.

[Andrew]

It definitely could be an accident and by-product of reactivating something else, but if so, I hope they don't correct the "mistake"! It's a great opportunity while it lasts, and hopefully it does.