Topic: EA Officially Announces NBA Jam for Wii

[NWR_pap64]

EA will revive the classic NBA franchise in 2010.
 http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newsArt.cfm?artid=20758

 After being revealed by ESPN, the NBA Jam revival, exclusive to Wii, has been officially announced by EA Sports.    

The title, set for 2010 release, will aim to deliver the classic gameplay seen in the earlier titles while including new gameplay modes and characters.    

NBA Jam was first released in the arcades in 1993 and was originally developed by Midway. The game  received many ports across multiple gaming platforms thanks to Acclaim.    

No other details about the game have been revealed.    

BOOOOOOM-SHAKA-LAKA! EA ANNOUNCES NBA JAM    

  New Take on Classic Game to Appear on the Wii in 2010    

  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.

[BeautifulShy]

MONSTER JAM!! HE'S ON FIRE!!

I also heard the next NP is gonna have something on NBA Jam Wii

[Mop it up]

I'm still hoping for a surprise announcement that Mario's in it.

[NinGurl69 *huggles]

Not sure how they can redefine the visuals on a DuctTapeCube.

What would be great is if the player heads weren't 3D rendered but big-head 2D cutouts of player wacky player expression photos that change depending on the action.

[BlackNMild2k1]

If EA can muster up a sufficient amount of HYPE around this game, then they just need to pack their bags and head back to the HD sector for the remainder of the generation, because they either still don't get the Wii and its audience or they just aren't trying.

[Peachylala]

Their trip will lead to highly depressing sale disasters. (hi dead space)

[Toruresu]

Well, this is cool. But I vaguely remember this, I remember "NBA Hangtime".

[BranDonk Kong]

NBA Hangtime was the continuation of NBA Jam...but both games were made by Midway. Midway no longer exists (or at least not in the form that it did), so EA must have bought the rights to the name. It's going to suck unless it has Sub-Zero, Reptile, Scorpion and Raiden in it...well, it's going to suck even if they somehow get all of the the original hidden characters in it.

[Nemo]

Barack Obama as a hidden character?

[BlackNMild2k1]

He better be.
and teamed up with his VP & Sec. of State.

edit:
I made an official thread to discuss this game
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/forums/index.php?topic=30336.msg577053#msg577053

Logo and Nintendo Power cover inside!!