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
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
Number of players: 1-4, 1-2
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 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 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, following NBA Jam.

Gameplay

The following are changes from the previous game as listed by the games attract mode.

• Updated Team Rosters with at least 3 players from each team. 25% of the NBA now included.
• Player attributes. For Power blocks, steals, clutch, and passing.
• Substitutions. This allows for players to solve matchup problems.
• Allow players to choose the same team. This should help determine the better player.
• Improved gameplay with faster movement, more realistic situations, and more depth.
• More dunks, more secret powerups, more special moves, more speech, more skill.
• Super star matchups and other surprises if you can defeat all 27 teams.
• Tournament mode turns off all powerups and disallows any hidden features.
• Hot spots and icon play put a whole new spin on the game. (Hot Spots give higher points and allow special dunks if shooting or dunking while touching them)
• Tag mode lets you fully control the teammate who has the ball.
• Juice mode. When you feel the need for speed. Four settings let you tune the speed from mild to wild.

Roster

Conference	Team	Players (Mega Drive)	Players (Game Gear)	Players (32X)	Players (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 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 Cavs	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 commissioning 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 version

• 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?'

Magazine articles

Main article: NBA Jam Tournament Edition/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: NBA Jam Tournament Edition/Promotional material.

Physical scans

Mega Drive version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source 90 GamesMaster (UK) 91 №27, p36/37 Joypad (FR) 90 №40 Next Generation (US) 60

	83
Based on 4 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

NBA Jam Tournament Edition

Mega Drive, JP
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Mega Drive, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Mega Drive, EU
Cover
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Mega Drive, FR
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Mega Drive, FR (Blister pack)

Mega Drive, PT (Alternative 1)
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Mega Drive, PT (Alternative 2)
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Mega Drive, SE (Rental)
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Mega Drive, AU
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Mega Drive, AU (Sega Sport)
Cover
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Mega Drive, BR
Cover
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32X version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

Based on 0 review

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

NBA Jam Tournament Edition

32X, JP
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Cart Manual

32X, US
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32X, EU
Cover
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32X, FR (Blister pack)
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32X, AU

Saturn version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average

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

NBA Jam Tournament Edition

Saturn, JP
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Saturn, US
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Saturn, EU
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Saturn, AU
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Saturn, BR
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Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Based on 0 review

Sega Retro Average
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

NBA Jam Tournament Edition

Game Gear, JP
Cover

Game Gear, US
Cover
Cart Manual

Game Gear, EU
Cover
Cart Manual

Technical information

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
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✔	CRC32 e9ffcb37 MD5 edeb01f0aa8aed3868db1179670db22f SHA-1 ddbf09c5e6ed5d528ef5ec816129a332c685f103	3MB	1994-12	Cartridge	v00
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?	CRC32 86c32e5b MD5 cfb2427a59cf67223e25ab2c46abca3e SHA-1 c34e318852ca6f52e980c7a63721a145cd167843	512kB		Cartridge
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	371,684,208		CD-ROM (EU)	T-8102H-50 V1.000
✔	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	371,670,096	1995-11-02	CD-ROM (JP)	T-8102G V1.000
✔	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	371,684,208		CD-ROM (US)	T-8102H V1.000
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1		1995-09-29	CD-R				Page