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NBA Jam Tournament Edition · LUDEX

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Release

Monday, January 17, 1994

Critic score

65/100

Platform families

2

Overview
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Editorial overview

Inside NBA Jam Tournament Edition

What it is

NBA Jam Tournament Edition brings you more senses-shattering slam dunking excitement than ever! More than twice as many NBA superstars, more than double the secret characters, Hot Spots, Super Jam Power-Ups, battery back-up and - OH MY - nine all-new rim-rattling slam dunks plus all the original jams! NBA JAM Tournament Edition... it's on FIRE!

Play styles

Single player · Multiplayer · Co-operative

Perspective

Third person · Side view

Themes

Action

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NBA Jam Tournament Edition

High Voltage Software · Atari Corporation

65Critics3.7/5Monday, January 17, 199432.6 years ago

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3

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Languages

1 supported

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5 assets

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1 Bundle2 Port

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1 release

BundleBlockbuster World Video Game Championship IIDec 31, 1995Multi-item package

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Who made it

High Voltage Software
Developer
Atari Corporation
Publisher
Midway Games
Developer · Publisher
Acclaim Japan
Publisher
Iguana UK
Developer
Acclaim Entertainment
Publisher
Hyundai
Publisher
Tec Toy
Publisher

Platforms

Arcade
Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Gen 4
Sega 32X
Gen 4
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Gen 4
DOS
Atari Jaguar

Release history

Jan 17, 1994Arcade
Feb 23, 1995Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Feb 23, 1995Super Nintendo Entertainment System
Feb 24, 1995Super Famicom
Sep 01, 1995Sega 32X
Sep 04, 1995PlayStation
Nov 28, 1995Sega Saturn
Dec 01, 1995Sega Saturn
Dec 01, 1995Sega Saturn

Themes & modes

ActionSingle playerMultiplayerCo-operative

Tags

basketball
tournament
licensed game
launch titles
national basketball association
release upgrade

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65

Metascore

Critic aggregate

3.7/5· 22 ratings

Details

Released: Monday, January 17, 1994
Developers: High Voltage Software,Midway Games,Iguana UK
Publishers: Atari Corporation,Midway Games,Acclaim Japan,Acclaim Entertainment,Hyundai,Tec Toy
Franchise: NBA
Perspective: Third person, Side view
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Multiplayer: Single player
Languages: English
Also known as: NBA Deluxe, NBA Jam TE, NBA Jam T.E.
In player libraries: 23

Platforms

Nintendo
PlayStation

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Platform versions

Ports

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2 releases

PortNBA Jam Tournament EditionFeb 23, 1995Platform adaptation
PortNBA Jam Tournament EditionJun 1, 1995Platform adaptation

Gen 5

Sega Saturn

Gen 5

PlayStation

Gen 5

Super Famicom

Gen 4

May 17, 1996

PlayStation

1996Atari Jaguar

1995DOS

san antonio spurs

censored version

hidden character

crude renditions of real people