Slam 'N Jam '95
Game by Crystal Dynamics
Reviewed by Robby Cox
koi@magicnet.net
Save: 3DO Internal Memory
Released: 1995
Works with: N/A
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Opening Snide Remarks: I had heard that Slam 'N Jam was an awesome b-ball 
game.  I saw it for $20 and had to buy it.

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Gameplay Descripion: Slam 'N Jam is a more realistic version of NBA Jam.  
There's no NBA team or players license, but it's still a pretty good b-ball 
game.  Unlike NBA Jam, Slam 'N Jam is 5-on-5 ball.  There are some sweet 
moves including behind the back passes, breaking the backboard, and even 
blocking the ball from behind.  Blocks from behind is something that most 
basketball games don't have.  All in all, Slam 'N Jam is a great game.  
Liked: Great basketball game.
Hated: Nothing.

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Graphics Description: Slam 'N Jam has some great 2-D sprite graphics.  The 
players are large and well-detailed.  The game is fast and the arenas look 
nice.
Liked: Great 2-D graphics.
Hated: Nothing.

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Sound/Music Description: Slam 'N Jam has some pretty good music.  The sound
fx are great.  There's even an overreactive announcer that does a great job.  
Liked: Great sound.
Hated: Nothing.

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Play Control/Game Design: Slam 'N Jam controls great.  The controls are easy
to learn and are very responsive.  The game design is great, but it seems a 
little too tough in the later stages.  This was fixed in Slam 'N Jam '96, 
though.
Liked: Great controls.
Hated: Nothing.

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Improve: I would love to see a new version of this game with polygon graphics.

RIYL: NBA Jam, Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside

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Final Words: Slam 'N Jam is a great basketball game.  If you like NBA Jam, 
then you'll love Slam 'N Jam.  This was the first b-ball game from the team
that created Kobe Bryant in NBA Courtside and it's not quite as good as 
Courtside, but it's still really fun to play.

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Score
Gameplay: ****
Graphics: ***
Sound/Music: ****
Play Control/Game Design: ****
Personal Opinion: ***
Total: 18 out of 25
Final Score: 72 %

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Currently Known Codes: None.

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