Gaming NBA Jams Wii

[djbubba2002]

This looks so Good.. I cant wait to play this... i remember back in the day , i use to play it on the snes ...hehehe

Following widespread speculation, Electronic Arts confirms today that EA Sports is indeed reviving NBA Jam on the Nintendo Wii.

Widespread media reports indicated that the publisher had bought the rights to an "updated version" of the property from the NBA -- and today's announcement follows the hiring late last week of NBA Jam creator Mark Turmell as senior creative director at EA Tiburon.

The new NBA Jam will feature gameplay "true to the original", promising an updated classic experience that also adds new modes and a re-defined visual style with more realistic body types, physics and "visible player emotion."

NBA Jam got its start in the arcades as Midway's fast-paced, over-the-top interpretation of American professional basketball. The property gained greater notoriety when it came to 16-bit home consoles in the 1990s.

"NBA Jam is one of the most recognizable franchises in videogame history," says EA Sports president Peter Moore. "Diehard fans of the original game have been asking for a remake for more than a decade. We’re very excited to give them their wish this year with the return of this iconic franchise."

The title will be developed by EA Canada in Vancouver, and according to the company, it's being prepared for a 2010 launch.

 

[Retrievil]

* BOOM SHAKA LAKA! *

 

[Helix94]

OH MY, HE'S ON FIRE!

 

[DjFIL]

IT'S IN THE SHOES!

Oh I can't wait to see how this turns out. Game ate many of my quarters, then my brother got it for his SNES and was played for hours.

 

[rigsbynation]

Shocked and very pleasantly surprised by this one.
That game was amazing in its hey day

 

[razorback78]

to the OP thanks for the info. definitely looking forward for this one.

 

[hogg]

Sweet I paid $60 played it non stop back in the day...
From downtownnnnnn

 

[MelodieOctavia]

There is no emote to express my feeling on this forum so here ya go.

 

[VashTS]

oh yeah this will be awesome there were so many crappy NBA Jam titles after NBA Jam TE

*puts up a brick*

 

[uberbdon]

good news. hope they decide on a Blitz release as well

 

[SkankyYankee]

please let it come with dubya, obama, and biden cheats!!!!

 

[gblock247]

Once somewhere other than Gamesh*t starts taking reservations, I'll be putting money down on this. My top title of the 2nd half of the year.

 

[Sir_Shaggy]

NBA Jam Wiiware title with online co-op / vs play would put this title on FIRE!

On a side note, I didn't know EA Sports picked up this Midway title after Midway folded.

 

[phillyrider807]

As much as im excited about this if this game doesn't have wifi im not buying it.

 

[r0b0tr0n]

fresh pics, as seen on gametrailerstv

 

[Master Mo]

It looks funny, because no matter where their body is facing their face is visible

This needs online and WiiSpeak (for smack-talk) support!

 

[Satangel]

Hopefully the game looks better and loses the stupid look for the real game, because God, that looks ugly!

 

[Fakie!]

fresh pics, as seen on gametrailerstv

I lol'd. I'm liking it so far. They still have time to polish it before it comes out.

 

[WildWon]

First: I can't believe you guys missed one! RAMMA-LAMMA DING DONG!!!

Second: Holy balls i can't wait for this game. This, Blitz and Open Ice were three games i adored. I'm not a fan of "real" sports games, but Midway's little trip into manliness i hella enjoyed. Good chance of a preorder on this one from me.

 

[Hadrian]

It just looks like a downloadable game to me, hoping there'll be a ton of content in there. Should be a lot of fun if done right.