Difference between revisions of "NBA Jam (EA Sports)"
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− | [[Image:Eajam.jpg|thumb|right|The revised NBA Jam logo featuring the EA Sports logo]]'''EA Sports NBA Jam''' (stylised as '''EA SPORTS NBA JAM''') is an upcoming Nintendo Wii exclusive basketball video game, slated for release in Fall 2010. It was announced on January 11th 2010 that EA Sports would be reviving the franchise previously developed by Acclaim/Midway during the 90s. As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, no plans to release the game on any other platforms have been | + | [[Image:Eajam.jpg|thumb|right|The revised NBA Jam logo featuring the EA Sports logo]]'''EA Sports NBA Jam''' (stylised as '''EA SPORTS NBA JAM''') is an upcoming Nintendo Wii exclusive basketball video game, slated for release in Fall 2010. It was announced on January 11th 2010 that EA Sports would be reviving the franchise previously developed by Acclaim/Midway during the 90s. As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, no plans to release the game on any other platforms have been confirmed, though rumours persist that it may be released on the Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network. |
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According to the press release announcing EA Sports NBA Jam, the new game is intended to be a faithful recreation of the gameplay of the original NBA Jam, with "new game modes, characters and gameplay depth". | According to the press release announcing EA Sports NBA Jam, the new game is intended to be a faithful recreation of the gameplay of the original NBA Jam, with "new game modes, characters and gameplay depth". | ||
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+ | == NBA Jam Player Picks == | ||
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+ | Beginning with the week that the new NBA Jam game was announced, the official website has been running polls that allow gamers to vote on the three players they would like to see included for each NBA team. Three teams are featured each week, with the polls being accompanied by a blog entry that detail the EA Sports team's picks for each of the current week's teams. | ||
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+ | == Rumours of a release on XBLA/PSN == | ||
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+ | On February 9th 2010, gameinvestments.com reported a rumour that EA Sports NBA Jam may be released on the Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network at a later date, rather than remaining a Wii exclusive. As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTYEAR}}, there has been no official confirmation that the game will be released for any platform other than the Nintendo Wii. | ||
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*[[NBA Live]] | *[[NBA Live]] | ||
*[http://nba-jam.easports.com/home.action EA Sports NBA Jam Official Website] | *[http://nba-jam.easports.com/home.action EA Sports NBA Jam Official Website] | ||
+ | *[http://gamerinvestments.com/video-game-stocks/index.php/2010/02/09/rumor-nba-jam-not-a-wii-exclusive-forever-coming-to-xbla-and-psn-at-later-date/ Rumor: NBA Jam not a Wii exclusive forever, coming to XBLA and PSN at later date] | ||
[[Category: NBA Video Games]] | [[Category: NBA Video Games]] |
Revision as of 20:33, 16 February 2010
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Connection to previous NBA Jam releases
According to the press release announcing EA Sports NBA Jam, the new game is intended to be a faithful recreation of the gameplay of the original NBA Jam, with "new game modes, characters and gameplay depth".
NBA Jam Player Picks
Beginning with the week that the new NBA Jam game was announced, the official website has been running polls that allow gamers to vote on the three players they would like to see included for each NBA team. Three teams are featured each week, with the polls being accompanied by a blog entry that detail the EA Sports team's picks for each of the current week's teams.
Rumours of a release on XBLA/PSN
On February 9th 2010, gameinvestments.com reported a rumour that EA Sports NBA Jam may be released on the Xbox Live Arcade and Playstation Network at a later date, rather than remaining a Wii exclusive. As of March 2024, there has been no official confirmation that the game will be released for any platform other than the Nintendo Wii.