NBA Jam '99
Game by Acclaim
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Size: 8 megabits
Save: Password
Released: 1999
Works with: all Gameboy versions

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Opening Snide Remarks: I've always been a fan of the NBA Jam series.  I loved
the arcade classic, the SNES version, and NBA Hang Time(N64) even though it's
not an official Jam title.  After College Slam and NBA Jam Extreme, I thought
the Jam series was out of steam, but I do think that a Game Boy Color version
would be a cool idea.

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Gameplay Descripion: NBA Jam '99 plays just like the others in the Jam 
series.  It's basically 2-on-2 basketball, but on steroids.  The gameplay is
simplistic but very addictive.  The power-ups from NBA Jam:TE are present.  
There's also a "Juice" mode, which when pumped-up all of the way, makes this
game run as fast as the SNES version on it's fastest setting.

Liked: Fast gameplay.

Hated: Nothing.

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Graphics Description: NBA Jam '99 is a great looking Game Boy Color game.  
The players animate very well and the arenas are nicely drawn.  My biggest 
gripe is that there's really no way to tell your players apart because all 
of the players are the same size.

Liked: Nice graphics.

Hated: All of the players look the same.

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Sound/Music Description: NBA Jam '99 has some great music and sound fx. 
They're both very enjoyable.

Liked: Everything.

Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: NBA Jam '99 has some great controls.  It's not as 
big of a pain as you would think to use the "Start" button for "Turbo". The
game design is pretty good but this game is basically just NBA Jam on the 
Game Boy.

Liked: Responsive controls.

Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: Make some different sized player models.

RIYL: NBA Hang Time (N64), NBA Jam, NBA Live '99 (N64)

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Final Words: NBA Jam '99 is a very good game.  It's a very well-done port of
the arcade and SNES classics.  The rosters are not accuarate because they 
were not updated after the lock-out ended.  Overall, this is a great job by
Acclaim.

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Score
Gameplay: *****
Graphics: ****
Sound/Music: ****
Play Control/Game Design: *****
Personal Opinion: *****
Total: 23 out of 25

Final Score: 92 %

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Currently Known Codes: None