''NBA Jam'' is a 3-on-3 basketball video game published by Acclaim Entertainment for the

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and

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in 2003. It is part of the ''

NBA Jam ''NBA Jam'' (sometimes "Jam" for short) is a long-running basketball video game series based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). Initially developed as arcade games by Midway, the game found popularity with its photorealistic digiti ...

'' series. The game was announced on May 12, 2003. The play-by-play is voiced by Tim Kitzrow. There was also originally to be a GameCube version of the game. The game is based on the

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and features some of the NBA's best players from that season. After a series of more simulation-oriented ''Jam'' games, ''NBA Jam'' features fast-paced gameplay more akin to the arcade originals, although in a departure from the series' usual 2-on-2 formula, the teams are made up of three players instead. The game also features various courts and special teams, including all-star teams composed of various NBA legends. It is the last ''NBA Jam'' released by Acclaim, as the company became defunct the following year. ''NBA Jam'' would also be the last ''Jam'' game released until

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revived the franchise with its 2010 NBA Jam game.

Reception

The game received "average" reviews on both platforms according to the

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References

External links

* 2003 video games Acclaim Entertainment games Cancelled GameCube games NBA Jam PlayStation 2 games Xbox games Video games developed in the United States {{basketball-videogame-stub