NBA JAM Heading to the 360 [UPDATED]

NBA JAM Heading to the 360 [UPDATED]

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Written by dropK1CK ninJA on 27 July 10 at 17:18 , updated on 27 July 10 at 17:18

Updated Story: You want NBA JAM? Well then you are going to have to put NBA Elite, an upcoming title from EA Sports on your list of games to purchase. EA has finally confirmed that NBA JAM is indeed heading to the 360, but it won't even be the entire experience.

From ESPN:
"NBA Jam" will be coming to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 after all, but not in the way anyone was expecting. In an unprecedented move, EA Sports is packing a free, one-time only download code for "Jam" in every copy of "NBA Elite 11", giving basketball fans two games for just $59.99 when the titles launch October 5.

"And the only way to play 'Jam' on the 360 and PS3 is by picking up 'Elite'. There's a one-time use code that will be in every copy of 'Elite', so you just go online and redeem it. We're not selling 'Jam' on PSN or Xbox Live. If you still want the full product, the full experience is on the Wii, but if you pick up 'Elite', you're still getting a good taste of it, especially with the inclusion of online play," explains Jordan Edelstein, Vice President of Marketing for EA Sports.


There you have it. You won't get the entire game that the Wii is getting, and the version you will have available on the 360 users will be getting won't be released by itself on the Marketplace. I would not be surprised if that means either a few JAM related achievements or none included with NBA Elite.

Original Story: The ESRB (Entertainment Ratings Software Board) had posted, and has since pulled down, a rating for an Xbox 360 version of the up-coming NBA JAM game that is currently only being released the Wii. EA had provided no official comment on the posting.

The listing had, NBA JAM as an 'E' for Everybody rating. Description of the game from the ESRB was as follows:
This is an arcade-style basketball game in which players can select teams from the official NBA roster to compete in 2-on-2 games of basketball. Players can perform exaggerated slam dunks, shatter backboards, and try to conquer a series of unique "JAM Challenges."

I wonder if Bill Clinton will still make an appearance under the initials "ARK".
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DaBlackAlbino
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Posted on 27 July 10 at 17:20
Could be a mistake, perhaps not. Still, the more 360 games the better right? Makes more gamerscore and more games to collect :D
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I used to play this on the SNES!! I was so hooked, never forget the first time the Backboard shattered to pieces and the commentator went "BOOMSHAKALAKA!" Lmao!!
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Posted on 27 July 10 at 17:37
I thought this was all but confirmed back when the game was first announced, that it'd initially be on the Wii but would be on 360 and PS3 6-12 months later.
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Posted on 27 July 10 at 17:39
The USK (Germany's ESRB) also made a similar slip earlier this month... it might be safe to say that this is coming to the 360, but that EA/Nintendo aren't ready to unveil the non-exclusivity.
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EvoSero said:I thought this was all but confirmed back when the game was first announced, that it'd initially be on the Wii but would be on 360 and PS3 6-12 months later.

EA has been oddly silent on a 360/PS3 version. Initially it was assumed those platforms were getting it as well, but the only officially announced platform is the Wii.
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Posted on 27 July 10 at 17:49
Wow, I'd completely forgotten about this game. Hopefully it makes a comeback :D
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This was rumored earlier in the year, as well. http://www.destructoid.com/rumor-nba-jam-coming-to-ps3-360-a...
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Legendary game.
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ESRB has been having quite the slip-ups lately.
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hells yes. first time I heard about it they said only for the wii. I am friggin stoked
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I know someone named nbajam who will be very happy about this one!!!!
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"Is it the shoes?!"

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Loved NBA JAM back in the day. Preferred sim-style sports back then, but with time constraints in my adult work life, arcadey action sports are king.
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Posted on 27 July 10 at 19:08
I think it would be cool if they had the rosters from back in the day. Shawn Kemp and Gary Payton were killer for the Sonics. Sadly, both players have retired and the Sonics no longer exist....if it has an NBA liscence then I doubt they'd do old school rosters but one can hope :-)
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I hope it's the SNES version. This game was bangin back in the day
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Even though I F*ing hate the NBA I would consider getting this just to here Is It The Shoes one more time! Use to be a fun game. Nba is just full of criminals like the NFL
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Posted on 27 July 10 at 20:01
One could hope that this one will come to the 360 as well. My daughter and I play a lot of little games like this that are 2 player at the same time.
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