Parents' Guide to

NBA JAM by EA Sports

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 9+

Big air and big shots make for big arcade b-ball fun.

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age 2+

Based on 1 parent review

age 2+
If you love basketball like me then this is the game

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Easy to play/use

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (1 ):
Kids say (2 ):

NBA JAM BY EA SPORTS is, quite simply, a heck of a lot of fun to play. Easy to pick up and anything but complicated in its rules, the game focuses solely on the most outlandish parts of the sport -- monster slam dunks and huge blocks of opponents' shots. It's a bit more aggressive than other basketball games, but the violence is arcade-like and not too concerning. The game further offers impressive visuals and keeps the adrenaline pumping with announcer Tim Kitzrow's "boomshakalaka"-infused running commentary. The biggest disappointment is the lack of any multiplayer mode, as this is one of those titles that's more fun with friends.

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