NBA Jam Tournament Edition

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NBA Jam Tournament Edition
System(s): Sega Mega Drive, Sega 32X, Sega Game Gear, Sega Saturn
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment Acclaim Japan (JP)
Developer: Iguana Entertainment, The White Team
Distributor: Ecofilmes (PT) SF Interactive Media (SE rental) Sega-Ozisoft (AU) Tec Toy (BR)
Licensor: Midway Manufacturing, NBA Properties
Original system(s): Arcade boards
Sound driver: GEMS, SCSP/CD-DA (7 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Team Player, 6Player
Genre: Sports (basketball)
Number of players: 1-4, 1
Release Date RRP Code JP 1995-02-24 ¥8,8008,800 T-81143 US 1995-02-23 $64.9564.95 T-81406 EU 1995 T-81406-50 DE 1995-02-23 DM 139.00139.00 T-81406-50 PT 1995 MDJ80012 UK 1995-02-23 T-81406-50 SE (Rental) 199x AU 1995-02-23 FNBA02SMC AU (Sega Sport) 199x BR 1995 047120 JP 1995-12-01 ¥5,8005,800 T-8102G US 1995-11-10 T-8102H EU 1995-12 T-8102H-50 DE 1995-12 T-8102H-50 UK 1995-12 £49.9949.99 T-8102H-50 PL 1996 AU 199x BR 199x 192026 JP 1995-02-24 ¥4,8004,800 T-81137 US 1995-02-23 T-81308 EU 1995-02-23 T-81308-50 DE 1995 DM 99.0099.00 T-81308-50 PT 199x UK 1995-02-23 T-81308-50 AU 1995-02-23 JP 1995-09-01 ¥9,8009,800 T-8102A US 1995 $69.9569.95 T-8104B EU 1995-06 T-8104B-50 UK 1995-06 £49.9549.95 T-8104B-50 AU 1995-05 $109.95109.95 FNBA02SXC
Non-Sega versions Arcade Game Boy IBM PC Jaguar PlayStation Super NES

NBA Jam Tournament Edition (ＮＢＡ ＪＡＭ トーナメントエディション or ＮＢＡジャム・トーナメントエディション) is a 1994 arcade basketball game developed by Midway Manufacturing and ported by Iguana Entertainment and Acclaim to the Sega Mega Drive, Sega 32X, Sega Saturn, and Sega Game Gear. It is the second game in the NBA Jam series.

Gameplay

The game plays identically to its predecessor, with some additions. It is a two-on-two basketball game with loose rules and exaggerated realism. Team rosters have been updated and now have three selectable players for each team (comprising 25% of the NBA roster). Players can now choose the same team. The game optionally includes power-ups that appear on the court and temporarily enhance the player's abilities, a "Juice Mode" that boosts the speed of the players, and "Hot Spots" that give higher points and allow special dunks if shooting or dunking while touching them. The game also has a Computer Assistance feature enabled by default that increases the precision of the losing team's shots to ensure a more competitive game. There is a Tournament Mode that disables power-ups, cheats, Computer Assistance, and the other special options.

Games consist of four quarters; each quarter is three minutes long. Players are moved around the court with the D-Pad. Players have a turbo meter that increases their running speed by holding . The turbo meter is depleted as it is used, but it quickly recharges when it is not used.

Team members are now injured each time they are pushed down. Injured players move more slowly. The injury status of each team member is shown with the player statistics at the end of each quarter, and players can substitute team members after each quarter. Benched players recover from their injuries by the next quarter.

The 16-bit and 32-bit versions of the game support up to four players simultaneously, while the Game Gear version only supports one player. In one- and two-player games, players control one member of their respective teams and have AI-controlled teammates. The game can automatically switch control to whichever team member has the ball by enabling Tag Mode in the options.

If players enter their initials before starting a game, the game keeps track of their progress (using a battery backup on the Mega Drive and 32X, the console's internal memory on the Saturn, and passwords on the Game Gear). Defeating all 27 NBA teams plays an ending with credits and unlocks an expanded roster with two additional players per team.

	Tip-Off
	Each game starts with a tip-off, where a player from each team leaps with for possession of the ball. Possession of the ball goes to the home team (team two) at the beginning of the second and fourth quarters and to the visiting team (team one) at the beginning of the third quarter, regardless of who wins the tip-off or who had possession of the ball at the end of the last quarter.
	Defense
	When the player's team does not have possession of the ball, the player can try to block the opposing team's shots with . If the player has turbo, the player can perform a higher "super block" with +. If the ball is on the downward trajectory of its arc when it is blocked, the player is charged with goaltending and the other team receives points for a successful basket. However, if the ball touches the rim of the basket, any player on either team can grab it. When near an opposing player, the player can try to steal the ball with . The ball flashes white when the other team touches it. If the player has turbo, the player can also shove another player with +. Shoving can cause the other player to drop the ball or move another player out of the way to clear a shot for a teammate.
	Offense
	When the player's team has possession of the ball, the player can perform a jump shot by holding . The ball is released when the button is released; releasing the button at the apex of the leap leads to a more accurate shot but increases the risk of a defender blocking or stealing the ball. The player can perform a jump pass by pressing while in the air. The player can fake out the other team by tapping , but since this discontinues the player's dribble, the player can no longer move with the ball and must pass or shoot. The player can perform a lay-up or a dunk by pressing while running near the basket with turbo. There are a number of different jams that are performed depending on the player's speed and positioning. If a player makes three baskets in a row, the player becomes "on fire" and has unlimited turbo, no goaltending, and increased shooting precision. The "on fire" mode continues until the other team scores or until the player who is "on fire" scores four additional consecutive baskets while "on fire." The player can pass the ball with . When playing with an AI teammate, pressing forces the AI to pass the ball. Opponents can intercept the ball as it is being passed. If the player has turbo, the player can do a "super pass" with + that is harder to intercept. The player can protect the ball by tapping , which can prevent opponents from trying to steal it.

Power-Ups

Power-ups can be enabled in the game options. They appear randomly on the court and affect the team member that collects them for a duration.

	3
	Improves the player's chances of scoring a three-pointer.
	D
	Gives the player the ability to dunk from anywhere on the court.
	S
	Boosts the player's speed.
	P
	Boosts the player's power.
	T
	Gives the player unlimited turbo.
	F
	Makes the player "on fire."
	B
	Knocks over all other players on the court.

Roster

Team selection

Conference	Team	Players
		Mega Drive	Game Gear	32X	Saturn
Western	Dallas Mavericks	Jamal Mashburn Jim Jackson Terry Davis	Jamal Mashburn Jim Jackson Terry Davis	Jamal Mashburn Jim Jackson Terry Davis	Jamal Mashburn Jim Jackson Terry Davis
	Denver Nuggets	Dikembe Mutombo Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf LaPhonso Ellis	Dikembe Mutombo Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf LaPhonso Ellis	Dikembe Mutombo Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf LaPhonso Ellis	Dikembe Mutombo Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf LaPhonso Ellis
	Golden State Warriors	Tom Gugliotta Otis Thorpe Rony Seikaly	Tom Gugliotta Latrell Sprewell Rony Seikaly	Tim Hardaway Latrell Sprewell Rony Seikaly	Tim Hardaway Latrell Sprewell Rony Seikaly
	Houston Rockets	Hakeem Olajuwon Otis Thorpe Robert Horry	Hakeem Olajuwon Otis Thorpe Robert Horry	Hakeem Olajuwon Clyde Drexler Robert Horry	Hakeem Olajuwon Clyde Drexler Robert Horry
	L.A. Clippers	Pooh Richardson Stanley Roberts Malik Sealy	Pooh Richardson Stanley Roberts Malik Sealy	Pooh Richardson Stanley Roberts Malik Sealy	Pooh Richardson Stanley Roberts Malik Sealy
	L.A. Lakers	Vlade Divac Anthony Peeler Nick Van Exel	Vlade Divac Anthony Peeler Nick Van Exel	Vlade Divac Anthony Peeler Nick Van Exel	Vlade Divac Anthony Peeler Nick Van Exel
	Minnesota Timberwolves	Christian Laettner Isaiah Rider Doug West	Christian Laettner Isaiah Rider Doug West	Christian Laettner Isaiah Rider Tom Gugliotta	Christian Laettner Isaiah Rider Tom Gugliotta
	Phoenix Suns	Danny Manning Kevin Johnson Dan Majerle	Danny Manning Kevin Johnson Dan Majerle	Danny Manning Kevin Johnson Dan Majerle	Danny Manning Kevin Johnson Dan Majerle
	Portland Trail Blazers	Clyde Drexler Clifford Robinson Terry Porter	Clyde Drexler Clifford Robinson Terry Porter	Clifford Robinson Rod Strickland Otis Thorpe	Clifford Robinson Rod Strickland Otis Thorpe
	Sacramento Kings	Mitch Richmond Spud Webb Lionel Simmons	Mitch Richmond Spud Webb Lionel Simmons	Mitch Richmond Spud Webb Lionel Simmons	Mitch Richmond Spud Webb Lionel Simmons
	San Antonio Spurs	David Robinson Dennis Rodman Sean Elliott	David Robinson Dennis Rodman Sean Elliott	David Robinson Dennis Rodman Sean Elliott	David Robinson Dennis Rodman Sean Elliott
	Seattle Supersonics	Shawn Kemp Gary Payton Detlef Schrempf	Shawn Kemp Gary Payton Detlef Schrempf	Shawn Kemp Gary Payton Detlef Schrempf	Shawn Kemp Gary Payton Detlef Schrempf
	Utah Jazz	Karl Malone John Stockton Jeff Hornacek	Karl Malone John Stockton Jeff Hornacek	Karl Malone John Stockton Jeff Hornacek	Karl Malone John Stockton Jeff Hornacek
	Rookies	Eric Montross Jason Kidd Tony Dumas Jalen Rose Grant Hill	Eric Montross Jason Kidd Donyell Marshall Jalen Rose Grant Hill	Eric Montross Jason Kidd Tony Dumas Jalen Rose Grant Hill	Eric Montross Jason Kidd Tony Dumas Jalen Rose Grant Hill
Eastern	Atlanta Hawks	Mookie Blaylock Kevin Willis Stacey Augmon	Mookie Blaylock Kevin Willis Stacey Augmon	Mookie Blaylock Steve Smith Stacey Augmon	Mookie Blaylock Steve Smith Stacey Augmon
	Boston Celtics	Dominique Wilkins Dee Brown Dino Radja	Dominique Wilkins Dee Brown Dino Radja	Dominique Wilkins Dee Brown Dino Radja	Dominique Wilkins Dee Brown Dino Radja
	Charlotte Hornets	Alonzo Mourning Larry Johnson Muggsy Bogues	Alonzo Mourning Larry Johnson Muggsy Bogues	Alonzo Mourning Larry Johnson Muggsy Bogues	Alonzo Mourning Larry Johnson Muggsy Bogues
	Chicago Bulls	Scottie Pippen B.J. Armstrong Toni Kukoc	Scottie Pippen B.J. Armstrong Toni Kukoc	Scottie Pippen B.J. Armstrong Toni Kukoc	Scottie Pippen Ron Harper Toni Kukoc
	Cleveland Cavaliers	Mark Price Brad Daugherty Gerald Wilkins	Mark Price Brad Daugherty Gerald Wilkins	Mark Price Brad Daugherty Gerald Wilkins	Mark Price Brad Daugherty John Williams
	Detroit Pistons	Joe Dumars Terry Mills Oliver Miller	Joe Dumars Terry Mills Oliver Miller	Joe Dumars Terry Mills Oliver Miller	Joe Dumars Terry Mills Oliver Miller
	Indiana Pacers	Reggie Miller Rik Smits Derrick McKey	Reggie Miller Rik Smits Derrick McKey	Reggie Miller Rik Smits Derrick McKey	Reggie Miller Rik Smits Derrick McKey
	Miami Heat	Glen Rice Harold Miner Steve Smith	Glen Rice Harold Miner Steve Smith	Glen Rice Harold Miner Kevin Willis	Glen Rice Harold Miner Kevin Willis
	Milwaukee Bucks	Vin Baker Todd Day Eric Murdock	Vin Baker Todd Day Eric Murdock	Vin Baker Todd Day Eric Murdock	Vin Baker Todd Day Eric Murdock
	New Jersey Nets	Derrick Coleman Kenny Anderson Kevin Edwards	Derrick Coleman Kenny Anderson Kevin Edwards	Derrick Coleman Kenny Anderson Kevin Edwards	Derrick Coleman Kenny Anderson Kevin Edwards
	New York Knicks	Patrick Ewing Charles Oakley John Starks	Patrick Ewing Charles Oakley John Starks	Patrick Ewing Charles Oakley John Starks	Patrick Ewing Charles Oakley John Starks
	Orlando Magic	Penny Hardaway Horace Grant Nick Anderson	Penny Hardaway Horace Grant Nick Anderson	Penny Hardaway Horace Grant Nick Anderson	Penny Hardaway Horace Grant Nick Anderson
	Philadelphia 76ers	Shawn Bradley Clarence Weatherspoon Jeff Malone	Shawn Bradley Clarence Weatherspoon Jeff Malone	Shawn Bradley Clarence Weatherspoon Dana Barros	Shawn Bradley Clarence Weatherspoon Dana Barros
	Washington Bullets	Chris Webber Calbert Cheaney Scott Skiles	Chris Webber Calbert Cheaney Scott Skiles	Chris Webber Calbert Cheaney Scott Skiles	Chris Webber Calbert Cheaney Juwan Howard

History

Legacy

Following the release of NBA Jam Tournament Edition, Acclaim (which, at this point, owned the NBA Jam license) and Midway parted ways. The former commissioned Sculptured Software to create NBA Jam Extreme for 32-bit home consoles, while the latter would work on a 2D sequel to Tournament Edition, eventually released as NBA Hang Time.

Production credits

Mega Drive and 32X versions

• Developed by: Team Iguana, Acclaim White Team 'From downtown!'
• Producer: Dan Feinstein 'Boredoms rule!!!'
• Associate Producer: Asif Chaudhri 'I feel the need for speed'
• Support Team: Eric Kuby 'You five-oh? Me too!', Alex Delucia 'Like you had a shot!!', Brett Gow 'That which does not kill me makes me stronger', Mark Thienvanich 0100101001000001 01001101, Elizabeth Burgess 'Yes I am...', Shawn 'Big Fun' Rosen 'I have a theory...', Nat Gunter 'Is you be my love thang?'
• QA Team: 'Rejected!!!', Carol Caracciolo, Joe Allocco, John F Gonzales, Adam Flynn Ingberman, Mark Mermelstein, Eric Weiner
• Special Thanks: Eric Samulski 'Yes.. I am a hoya!', Jason Forrest 'But can you go to your left?', Bernie Fischbach 'That's why you make the big bucks', Bob Leiberman 'Buy a Mercedes and move to the valley.', Mark, Paul, Sal, Jamie and the entire Williams team, Greg Lassen, NBA P, Inc. 'What part of no don't you understand?'

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In-game credits

Saturn version

• Developed by: Team Iguana!, Acclaim White Team "From downtown!"
• Producer: Dan Feinstein "Come back Rodan, everything is forgiven"
• Associate Producer: Seth W. Rosenfeld "7B--see you there!"
• Support Team: Shawn "Big Fun" Rosen "Chum it.... I have a theory", Peter Wanat "Hishishu fella", Elizabeth Burgess "Y'all are crazy!", Asif Chaudhri "I'm 5'1'" - in heels", Nathaniel Gunter "Now that you're done with this game, do your homework!", Mark Thienvanich 0100101001000001 01001101, Brett Gow "That which does not kill me makes me stronger", Alex Delucia "You want it done when???", Eric Kuby "But I was talking to her!"
• FMV Senior Systems Engineer: Rob Zimmelman
• FMV Senior Software Engineer: David Minogue
• FMV Processing Technicians: Rob Muzer, Marvin Tate
• QA Team: "Rejected!!!" Carol Caracciolo, Adam Ingberman Esq, Paul Lindsay, Andre Abramowitz, Harry Reimer, Art Scheffer, David Chopard, Chad Chamberlain, Anthony Scaduto, Tyler Zieman
• Special Thanks: Eric Samulski "Yes,... I am a hoya!", Jason Forrest "But can you go to your left?", Bernie Fischbach "That's why you make the big bucks", Bob Lieberman "Buy a Mercedes and, move to the valley", Mark, Paul, Sal, Jamie, and the entire Williams team, Greg Lassen, NBA P, Inc. 'What part of no don't you understand?'
• Graphic Art: Rob Gray, Reeson Ivatts, Nigel Brownjohn, Tom Higgins, Darren Hodgson, Andy Catling, Andy Wright
• Thanks to: Paul McHugh, Barry Hutchinson
• Art Director: Mike Muskett
• Music by: Fox Productions
• Programmed by: Darren Tunnicliff, Chris Kirby, Neil Hill

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In-game credits

Game Gear version

• Developed by: Team Iguana, Acclaim White Team 'From downtown!'
• Producer: Dan Feinstein 'Boredoms rule!!!'
• Associate Producer: Asif Chaudhri '3.73's blower underdrive pulleys, off road exhaust and put it on my card..'
• Support Team: Eric Kuby 'You 5.0? Me too!', Nathaniel Gunter 'Is you be my love thang?', Alessandro De Lucia 'Like you had a shot!', Brett Gow 'That which does not kill me makes me stronger.', Mark Thienvanich 0100101001000001 01001101, Elizabeth Burgess 'Yes I am...', Shawn 'Big Fun' Rosen 'I have a theory...'
• QA Team: 'Rejected' Carol Caracciolo, Joe Allocco, John F. Gonzales, Adam Ingberman, Mark Mermelstein, Eric Weiner
• Special Thanks: Eric Samulski 'Yes... I am a hoya!', Jason Forrest 'But can you go to your left?', Bernard Fischbach 'That's why you make the big bucks', Bob Lieberman 'Buy a Mercedes and move to the valley..', Mark Turmell, Paul Dussault, Sal DiVita, Jamie Rivett, and the entire Williams team 'Quick! Gimme a quarter.', Greg Lassen, NBA Properties, Inc. 'What part of "No" don't you understand?'

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In-game credits

Magazine articles

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Promotional material

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Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source GamesMaster (UK) 91 №27, p36/37 Joypad (FR) 90 №40

	91
Based on 2 reviews

Sega Retro Average

Publication Version Score 1700 igr dlya Sega (RU) 60 Consoles + (FR) 91 Computer & Video Games (UK) 90 Digitiser (UK) 90 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U 85 Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 63 Game Players (US) NTSC-U 88 GamePro (US) NTSC-U 80 Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL 86 MAN!AC (DE) PAL 86 Mega (UK) PAL 91 Mega Fun (DE) PAL 89 Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL 90 Next Generation (US) NTSC-U 50 Player One (FR) 96 Play Time (DE) 89 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 67 Sega Magazine (UK) PAL 83 Sega Power (UK) PAL 91 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 83 Sega Megazone (AU) 90 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 65 Sonic the Comic (UK) PAL 91 Todo Sega (ES) 86 Tricks 16 bit (RU) 79 Video Games (DE) PAL 86 VideoGames (US) NTSC-U 90

	83
Based on 27 reviews

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Mega Drive, SE (rental; SF)
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32X version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average

Publication Version Score Consoles + (FR) 90 Computer & Video Games (UK) 83 Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 58 GameFan (US) NTSC-U 90 Game Players (US) NTSC-U 88 GamePro (US) NTSC-U 70 Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL 86 Game Informer (US) NTSC-U 81 Hobby Consolas (ES) 90 MAN!AC (DE) PAL 87 Mega Fun (DE) PAL 87 Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL 81 Player One (FR) 94 Play Time (DE) 86 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 60 Sega Magazine (UK) PAL 85 Sega Power (UK) PAL 92 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 89 SuperGamePower (BR) 76 Super Juegos (ES) 92 Todo Sega (ES) 89 Video Games (DE) NTSC-U 87 VideoGames (US) NTSC-U 90

	84
Based on 23 reviews

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Saturn version

Sega Retro Average
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Publication Version Score Consoles + (FR) 95 Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 68 Gamers (DE) PAL 67 Hobby Consolas (ES) PAL 86 MAN!AC (DE) PAL 87 Maximum (UK) 50 Mega Fun (DE) PAL 85 Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL 90 Player One (FR) 92 Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J 68 Saturn+ (UK) PAL 88 Sega Magazin (DE) 75 Sega Power (UK) PAL 85 Sega Pro (UK) PAL 87 Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) 89 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 60 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 74 Todo Sega (ES) 91 VideoGames (US) NTSC-U 70

	79
Based on 19 reviews

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Saturn, JP
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Saturn, US
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Game Gear version

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Publication Version Score Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 55 Joypad (FR) PAL 89 Mega Fun (DE) PAL 64 Player One (FR) 77 Play Time (DE) 59 Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 58 Todo Sega (ES) 83 Video Games (DE) PAL 84

	71
Based on 8 reviews

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Technical information

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