• Publisher: Acclaim
  • Release Date: Sep 23, 2003
User Score
9.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 26 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 26
  2. Negative: 1 out of 26

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  1. NickL.
    Oct 11, 2003
    10
    I love it, and lebron james is a beast on this game.
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  2. TwanDaGreatJuan
    Nov 3, 2003
    10
    This Game is awesome.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. MichaelM.
    Oct 4, 2003
    10
    The best!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. Roy
    Sep 25, 2003
    8
    Create a player stinks because you have too many options and not enough points so your baller is only like 5' 7". but gameplay is good.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. DwayneB.
    Sep 26, 2003
    1
    This game is typical Acclaim.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. UnKnOwN
    Sep 28, 2003
    10
    This game is top notch.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. DanK.
    Mar 12, 2004
    10
    Did he really just do that? I can't believe it! BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. DaveJ.
    Oct 17, 2003
    10
    Sweet, sweet, sweet. I could play all day and not get tired of whooping the other team.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. MattM.
    Sep 27, 2003
    9
    I feel that the entire setup and gameplay on NBA Jam 2004 are both fresh and rewarding. The points system allows you to either create a player or purchase new places to play, and of course to buy cheats. I will agree that it takes a myriad of points to create a PERFECT player, but shouldn't it? Anyways, the points give it replayability, the gameplay never lets up, and the commentary, which is a major factor in buying it, is what you'd expect and remember. Expand
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  10. DustinW.
    Sep 28, 2003
    9
    I think this game was so awesome because i loved NBA Jam on super nintendo and it was so much like it but with so much better graphics. I believe this game could win the game of the year.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. GeorgeF.
    Sep 28, 2003
    10
    This game is great and no it isn't typical Acclaim.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  12. RozzaW.
    Jan 1, 2004
    10
    What a game! From a easy 2 pointer to a massive monster jam. What else could you want?
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. NickW.
    Dec 29, 2003
    8
    Great game, but not as good as the originals.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  14. DamianD.
    Dec 3, 2003
    10
    This game rulz!!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  15. TomC.
    Oct 28, 2003
    10
    This game is great.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  16. Unknownlegend
    Nov 15, 2003
    10
    It's a really tight game.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
Metascore

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 18
  2. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. The slightly clumsy controls and overly enthusiastic (read: nearly unbeatable) AI, plus with a new Hot Spot system that feels very random, makes the whole game feel rather lopsided and not much fun. [Dec 2003, p.125]
  2. As a nostalgia piece, this new iteration is a great 3D representation of the classic NBA Jam experience, but when compared with recent arcade basketball offerings, like the "NBA Street" series, it doesn't quite measure up.
  3. 80
    The resulting relaunched game is worthy of its weighty legacy. "NBA Street" has a better all-around arcade-style game, but if all you care about are big dunks and big points, NBA Jam will deliver you to highlight heaven.