This game is FIRE. A great basketball game that’s fun for people who don’t even like the sport. It’s easy and simple to pick up but fun enough you last you a while.
It’s interesting to note that this isn’t a basketball simulation game. It rather takes the goal and concept of basketball but twist it into a more simplied and more arcade like experience of the sport. I think this was overall the best call as I believe simulation sports games are quick to be outdated as the tech gets better, just look at other simulation sport games of the time. It wasn’t until the early 2000s and arguably late 90s until we have simulation sports titles that STILL hold up to this day. Yet NBA JAM has aged super well offering a accessible and addicting verison of basketball anybody can get into.
The gameplay has the same core concept of basketball yet is able to bring it down to a smaller cort, only four players and a simple control set up. Also It has short matches and requires quick descision making. It all still feels like basketball but it’s able to simplify the sport in a away that doesn’t detract from the quality and still keeps the entertainment high. I also like how the license is used offering real teams and players. It’s the type of game that can appeal to sports fans and people who don’t even watch sports.
Solid 4/5. Tons of different ways to play this game but I chose genesis because it just feels like it fits the system the most with its 3 button controller and a focus on sports games in general.
It’s interesting to note that this isn’t a basketball simulation game. It rather takes the goal and concept of basketball but twist it into a more simplied and more arcade like experience of the sport. I think this was overall the best call as I believe simulation sports games are quick to be outdated as the tech gets better, just look at other simulation sport games of the time. It wasn’t until the early 2000s and arguably late 90s until we have simulation sports titles that STILL hold up to this day. Yet NBA JAM has aged super well offering a accessible and addicting verison of basketball anybody can get into.
The gameplay has the same core concept of basketball yet is able to bring it down to a smaller cort, only four players and a simple control set up. Also It has short matches and requires quick descision making. It all still feels like basketball but it’s able to simplify the sport in a away that doesn’t detract from the quality and still keeps the entertainment high. I also like how the license is used offering real teams and players. It’s the type of game that can appeal to sports fans and people who don’t even watch sports.
Solid 4/5. Tons of different ways to play this game but I chose genesis because it just feels like it fits the system the most with its 3 button controller and a focus on sports games in general.