NBA Jam remake confirmed

Monday 11-Jan-2010 2:09 PM Oldschool bawler returns for Wii

EA's confirmed it's NBA Jam remake for Wii. Full release follows...

GUILDFORD, UK,. - 11th Jan, 2010 - Electronic Arts Inc. (Nasdaq: ERTS) announced today that EA SPORTS is developing one of the most popular and culturally influential arcade basketball games ever made -- NBA JAM -- for the Nintendo Wii. EA SPORTS NBA JAM revives the classic franchise with vintage NBA JAM gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game. Featuring the sights and sounds that fans of the franchise will instantly recognize, EA SPORTS NBA JAM mixes the old school with the new, to deliver a one-of-a-kind sports presentation on the Wii.

"NBA JAM is one of the most recognizable franchises in videogame history," said Peter Moore, President, EA SPORTS. "Diehard fans of the original game have been asking for a remake for more than a decade. We're very excited to give them their wish this year with the return of this iconic franchise."

Featuring gameplay that is true to the original, NBA JAM will have players spinning with ankle breaking moves to the basket and on the way to high-flying, backboard-smashing dunks. In addition to the classic experience, EA SPORTS NBA JAM will also introduce new game modes, characters and gameplay depth.

NBA JAM brought an all-new visual style to the sports videogame genre when it debuted in 1993. Now, the new EA SPORTS NBA JAM re-defines the visuals for a sports game yet again by bringing true-to-life body types, updated physics, and visible player emotion to the over- the - top experience.

EA SPORTS NBA JAM is currently in development at EA Canada in Vancouver, BC and will be available for the Nintendo Wii videogame system in 2010. The game has not yet been rated by the ESRB or PEGI.

I don't even play most sports games (save for Wii Sports and some Mario sports games), and I still think this is awesome.

cant freaking wait.. i cant wait to see some gameplay vids of it

I kinda interested in it, but, its by EA so I wait till I see some gameplay footage.

EA Sports has a better overall quality than EA entire.

killer app!

Huh, that ESPN video makes it look like there's genuine hype in the mainstream community for this. Could be a good sign.

Also, really liking their claim of "true-to-life body types" No chibi Mii knock-offs, and no look like Madden '10 Wii.

Dont know why this would only be on wii though. Back in the day it was a big multi-plat. It was on like 4 different systems and in the arcades

I think it's likely we can thank/blame Peter Moore.