NBA Jam Xbox
  • Publisher: Acclaim
  • Release Date: Sep 23, 2003
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68 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 17 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

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  • Summary: The popular granddaddy of arcade-style basketball is back. NBA Jam brings the supercharged, "in-your-face" highlights of NBA play to life with over-the-top, thrilling three-on-three basketball. Perform monster dunks and alley-oops and shoot from valuable hotspots to catch "on-fire" and obliterate the competition. You can choose from all 29 current NBA teams, players, and arenas and even outdoor playground courts like Rucker Park and LA's Venice Beach. With no fouls to slow down the game, be as rough and flashy as you can be.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. XboxAddict
    90
    The new dunks and animations look spectacular and really light up your TV screen.
  2. TotalGames.net
    80
    Even with the addition of downloadable content via Live (more than likely roster updates), and some inventive cheat modes that can be acquired such as big heads, big feet and various gameplay enhancing modes, NBA Jam is unlikely to be at the top on anyone's shopping list.
  3. IGN
    70
    The game is fun for a while, and definitely worth a rental if you're going to play against some friends, but if ever a game and it's weak AI called for online play, it was this one.
  4. G4 TV
    40
    What ultimately makes or breaks NBA Jam is its computer AI, which is every bit as nasty and unfair as previous games.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
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  1. ANdrewS.
    10
    An awesome remake of the origanal NBA Jam.
  2. JohnA.
    10
    This game is great you get the alley-oops and you could do ist as many times as you like. the dunks are fresh, and the dribbles are off the hizzle.
  3. [Anonymous]
    10
    This game looks awesome.
  4. BobG.
    6
    Great game to rent from the local video store, but fails to maintain much interest past that. Is relatively one-dimensional and the user can conquer all the moves in less than a few hours, if not minutes. The other detrimental aspect of this game is the AI. Jam tournament is beatable but nearly impossible to get through legends tournament.… Expand