Compatible emulators

Synopsis

NBA Jam, which featured 2-on-2 basketball, is one of the first true playable basketball arcade games, and is also one of the first sports games to feature NBA-licensed teams and players, along with their real digitized likenesses.
A key feature of NBA Jam is the exaggerated nature of the game: players jump multiple times their own height, performing slam dunks that defy both human capabilities and the laws of physics. There are no fouls, free throws or violations, except for goalie violations and 24 seconds. This means that the player is able to freely push or nudge their opponent. Additionally, if a player makes three baskets in a row, they become "on fire" and have unlimited turbo and increased shooting accuracy. “On Fire” mode continues until the other team scores, or until the “on fire” player scores 4 additional consecutive baskets while “on fire”.
The game is filled with Easter eggs, special features, and players activated by initials or button/joystick combinations. For example, pressing A five times and right five times on any Genesis controller would activate "Super Clean Floors". This feature would cause characters to fall if they ran too fast or changed direction too quickly. And players can enter special codes to unlock hidden players, ranging from U.S. President Bill Clinton to Hugo, the Charlotte Hornets mascot. On the arcade machine, there is also a hidden "tank" game that allows the player to run around a 3D wireframe field. However, to access this mode, the player must be able to operate the on/off switch located behind the machine. While powering up the game, the player holds Up and all buttons for Player 1 and Down and all buttons for Player 2.

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