NBA Jam

[JBHuskers]

ahhhh memories....can't wait to get my hands on this.

[cdj]

I'm assuming it's the same for next gen, but on the Wii version you can unlock Obama, Biden, the Clintons, AlGore, GW Bush, Palin, Cheney, and McCain (no word on how or the code). With code ESPNSN you unlock Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle. Like the old version, the Beastie Boys are in the game as well.


It looks like EA has pulled the video linked at the end of the last page showing the game on NG with the game modes and players.

[gschwendt]

Here's a list of all of the secret characters and how to unlock them:

Allen Iverson - Elusive // Perform 10 successful shove counters.
Beastie Boys Team - 3 The Hard Way // Defeat the Beastie Boys team in
Remix Tour.
Brad Daugherty - Double Up // Beat the CPU in a 2V2 game by doubling
their score or better.
Bill Laimbeer, Isiah Thomas - Central Division Represent // Beat the
Central Division Legend Team in Classic Campaign.
Bryant Reeves - 100 Club // Win 100 games.
Chris Mullin, Tim Hardaway - Pacific Division Represent // Beat the
Pacific Division Legend Team in Classic Campaign.
Chuck Person - Fired Up // Get On Fire 4 times in a single game.
Clyde Drexler - NBA Domination // Beat Classic Campaign with a team from
each division in the NBA.
Dan Majerle - Century Scorer // Score 100 points in one game.
Danny Manning - Grand Scorer // Score 1,000 points.
David Robinson - Glass Cleaner // Grab 10 rebounds in one game.
Dennis Rodman - How Rude // Perform 10 successful shoves in one game.
Detlef Schrempf - No "I" in Team // Win a 2P game vs. the CPU.
Dominique Wilkins, Spud Webb - Southeast Division Represent // Beat the
Southeast Division Legend Team in Classic Campaign.
Drazen Petrovic - The Spirit of Competition // Complete a game of 21
against a friend.
Dr. J - High Flyer // Perform 10 successful alley-oops.
George Gervin - Buzzer Beater // Hit a Buzzer Beater shot to win a 2 V 2
game.
Glen Rice - Triple up // Beat the CPU in a 2V2 game by tripling their
score or better.
Hakeem Olajuwon, Kenny Smith - Southwest Division Represent // Beat the
Southwest Division Legend Team in Classic Campaign.
James Worthy - You Must be Butter // Go on a 10 game win streak in
Classic Campaign.
John Starks, Patrick Ewing - Atlantic Division Represent // Beat the
Atlantic Division Legend Team in Classic Campaign.
John Stockton, Karl Malone - Northwest Division Represent // Beat the
Northwest Division Legend Team in Classic Campaign.
Kenny Anderson - Sticky Fingers // Steal the ball 10 times in one game.
Kevin Johnson - Ultimate Teammate // Beat the CPU in a 2V2 game with
your drone teammate scoring all of the points.
Kevin McHale - Feelin' It // Perform 10 successful jump shots.
Larry Bird, Magic Johnson - Bird / Magic Superteam // Beat the
Bird/Magic Superteam in Classic Campaign.
Larry Johnson - Ball Hog // Win a game without allowing your teammate to
score.
Manute Bol - Block Party // Perform 10 successful blocks.
Mark Price - Gentleman // Beat the CPU in a 2V2 game without shoving.
Mitch Richmond - 10K Scorer // Score 10,000 points
Nick Anderson - First Game Jitters // Complete a Play Now Game.
Orlando Magic Shaq - Smash It // Beat the CPU in Backboard Smash.
Rony Seikaly - Throw It Down, Big Man // Dunk the ball 10 times in one game.
Scott Skiles - Dominant Distributor // Get 30 Assists with one player in
one game.
Scottie Pippen - Stringin' Em Together // Go on a 5 game win streak in
Classic Campaign.
Stickman Team - Operation Stickman // Defeat the Stickman Team in
Classic Campaign.

Dan Majerle? Scott Skiles? Detlef Schrempf? You sure know the way to a man's heart, EA Sports.

Those curious about the game's boss battles - and again, this is spoiler territory - you'll find them below.

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Chris Paul Boss Battle - CP3 // Beat the New Orleans Hornets Gold
Challenge in Remix Tour.
Dr. J Boss Battle - Dr. J // Beat the Philadelphia 76ers Gold Challenge
in Remix Tour.
Dwayne Wade Boss Battle - Flash // Beat the Miami Heat Gold Challenge in
Remix Tour.
Karl Malone Boss Battle - Mailman // Beat the Utah Jazz Gold Challenge
in Remix Tour.
Kobe Bryant Boss Battle - Black Mamba // Beat the Los Angeles Lakers
Silver Challenge in Remix Tour.
Larry Bird Boss Battle - Bird // Beat the Boston Celtics Gold Challenge
in Remix Tour.
Lebron James Boss Battle - King James // Beat the Miami Heat Silver
Challenge in Remix Tour.
Magic Johnson Boss Battle - Magic // Beat the Los Angeles Lakers Gold
Challenge in Remix Tour.
Shaquille O'Neal Boss Battle - Diesel // Beat the Orlando Magic Gold
Challenge in Remix Tour.
Yao Ming Boss Battle - Yao // Beat the Houston Rockets Gold Challenge in
Remix Tour.

[JBHuskers]

Wow this is sweet. I'm getting it for Wii probably next week or in two weeks when my Wii shows up. Then I'll definitely get it for the PS3 to jam online.

[CLW]

I'm assuming it's the same for next gen, but on the Wii version you can unlock Obama, Biden, the Clintons, AlGore, GW Bush, Palin, Cheney, and McCain (no word on how or the code). With code ESPNSN you unlock Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle. Like the old version, the Beastie Boys are in the game as well.


It looks like EA has pulled the video linked at the end of the last page showing the game on NG with the game modes and players.

LOL I can see the GOP v. DEMs battle it out in NBA Jam.

[cdj]

- GameFly has posted the next-gen covers for the game with a release date the week of November 16. MSRP unknown.

- The Wii codes (known so far) for unlockable teams (from GameFAQs):

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J.Cole and 9th Wonder
At the “Press A to Start” screen, press Up, Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Right, 1, and 2. A tone will confirm correct entry. On the team select

Unlock Team Democrats
At the "Press A To Start" screen, press the Left direction on the controller thirteen times followed by the "+" button. You will hear a chime. At the Team Select screen, press the "+" button to view the team. It includes Barack H. Obama, Bill Clinton, and others.

Unlock Team Republicans
At the "Press A To Start" screen, press the Right direction on the controller thirteen times followed by the "+" button. You will hear a chime. At the Team Select screen, press the "+" button to view the team. It includes George W. Bush, Sarah Palin, and others.

Play as Mark Turmell & Tim Kitzrow
Go to Play Now. At the "Enter Initials" screen, type in "MJT" as Player 1's initials. Then go ahead to the "Select Team" screen, and you will here a noise. Hit the + button and you will be able to play as the creator of NBA Jam, Mark Turmell and the announcer, Tim Kitzrow.

Play as the NBA Mascots
Go to Play Now. At the "Enter Initials" screen, type in "MAS" as Player 1's initials. Enter "COT" as Player 2's initials. Then go ahead to the "Select Team" screen, and you will here a noise. Hit the + button, and you will be able to play as any NBA Mascot.

Unlock ESPN's SportsNation Cast
Go to Play Now. At the "Enter Initials" screen, type in "ESP" as Player 1's initials. Enter "NSN" as Player 2's initials. Then go ahead to the "Select Team" screen, and you will here a noise. Hit the + button, and you will see Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle, ESPN's Sportsnation hosts.

[JBHuskers]

Just picked this up over the weekend for Wii, probably going to play some tonight as I just got my Wii also over the weekend.

[JBHuskers]

Yeah this game is very fun. I suggest playing with the classic controller. It works really well with it. Brings back so many memories.

[cdj]

I really like this one as well. I've been using the motion controls and have had no problems.

[JBHuskers]

I really like this one as well. I've been using the motion controls and have had no problems.

I'll have to mess around with it using just motion controls.

[JBHuskers]

Looks like it will be out on 11/16 for PS3 and 360 for the same price as the Wii, $49.99

http://www.operationsports.com/newspost.php?id=452097

[JBHuskers]

Pasta Padre with some details:

http://www.pastapadre.com/2010/10/20...ional-features

[morsdraconis]

Wow... $49.99?! That's fuckin' crazy....

[NatureBoy]

I was hoping this would be a download because I have around 2,500 MS points. I can wait until the price drops. I have so many games now to play plus SvR 11 comes out on Tuesday. Too many games, too little time to play them.

[cdj]

I was hoping this would be a download because I have around 2,500 MS points. I can wait until the price drops. I have so many games now to play plus SvR 11 comes out on Tuesday. Too many games, too little time to play them.

I have nothing to base this on, but part of me still expects NBA ELITE to be released at some point (maybe at All-Star Weekend?) and with it the Jam download code.

[JBHuskers]

Yeah it's tough to decide whether or not to get it or not right off the bat.

To me, releasing the disc based version is telling me that NBA Elite will be shelved until next season. Especially since they'll do DNA and roster updates for NBA Live 10 this year.

[JBHuskers]

More info from Pasta:

http://www.pastapadre.com/2010/10/22...for-nba-jam-hd

The online stuff looks NICE.

[JeffHCross]

Meh.

It's funny JB, but it dawned on me recently that you and I are very good examples of why the "hardcore community" isn't, and shouldn't, be a target for game developers. There's been several titles lately that you've been commenting on about this feature or that feature ... and I have absolutely no interest. It was an interesting realization.

[i]Dan Majerle? Scott Skiles? Detlef Schrempf? You sure know the way to a man's heart, EA Sports.

I have to imagine that somehow they got access to the old sprites, because all three of those were back in the original game. Honestly, the list you posted of unlockable teams is more interesting to me than most of the current NBA, lol.

[JBHuskers]

Debating on selling my Wii copy to pay for the PS3 version.

[cdj]

360/PS3 versions out today/tomorrow. I'm half tempted to pick it up and sell the Wii version since the next-gen version is loaded and has online.

Here's a comparison of the retail NBA Jam version versus what was planned to launch with NBA ELITE: