| 88 |
Next Level Gaming
The Legends Tournament alone is reason to own NBA Jam.
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| 80 |
GamePro
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.
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| 77 |
GameSpot
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.
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| 75 |
GameSpy
My biggest nitpick is that defense and rebounding is still an afterthought.
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| 72 |
Inside Gamer Online
Offering decent graphics, decent sound, and a replay value that just doesn’t quite seem to stick, NBA Jam isn’t recommended for any average basketball game fan, only the veterans will have fun with this title.
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| 70 |
Cheat Code Central
It makes a great arcade-style game but it can't touch any of the basketball sims. It still comes up a little short on modes and options even when compared to games such as "NBA Street" but it does have its place.
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| 70 |
IGN
Other titles have taken the formula and advanced it to such a degree the NBA Jam just can't compete...With a weak AI and no online play, there's little to keep you coming back.
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| 70 |
Gamestyle
With the return of NBA Jam comes the return of pick-up-and-play gameplay and quick, fast-paced (and exciting) basketball entertainment. However, it is also accompanied by lacklustre AI, repetitive commentary and a short lifespan.
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| 68 |
Game Chronicles
While Acclaim has managed to make a game that is better than any of the other attempts at a home edition NBA Jam still doesn't live up to the arcade original and falls short of other arcade hoops like "NBA Street" and "NBA Showtime."
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| 67 |
Play Magazine
The game isn't perfect. For starters, the AI could've been more challenging - I was able to break it down fairly easily and score at will. [Nov 2003, p.105]
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| 65 |
Game Informer
Routed by the gameplay, options, and depth of "NBA Street." [Nov. 2003, p.149]
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| 60 |
PSM Magazine
Fans may find sentimental value here, but Jam just doesn't have the depth, features, or ambition level of its decendents. [Dec 2003, p.46]
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| 60 |
Electronic Gaming Monthly
While this latest version succeeds in providing a polished, fast-paced, fun game of over-the-top 3-on-3 hoops, it doesn't really offer anything we haven't seen before. [Dec 2003, p.191]
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| 60 |
GMR Magazine
Unless you're feeling nostalgic, you're better off stickin' with EA's "NBA Street" series for over-the-top roundball fun. [Dec 2003, p.84]
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| 55 |
Loaded Inc
It falls short, sadly. What was a wow in the early 90s is merely pedestrian today.
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| 50 |
Gaming Age
Online play might have taken NBA Jam off the "rent for nostalgia" list and put it on the "must-have" list. As is, there are better basketball alternatives - several of them.
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| 50 |
Official U.S. Playstation Magazine
The series should've stayed dead and buried. [Dec 2003, p.182]
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| 50 |
games(TM)
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]
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