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Jump Shot came out in 1995 as an arcade cabinet release from Arcade Innovations. It was part of that wave of mid-90s arcade games that focused on quick, addictive mechanics rather than deep stories or complex graphics. You'd find it tucked in a corner next to the pinball machines, waiting for someone to drop a token and test their timing.

You control a small, abstract character who automatically runs back and forth along the bottom of the screen. Your only input is a single button press to make them jump. A basketball hoop drifts across the top of the screen, and your goal is to time your jump so the player dunks the ball through the net. The core mechanics involve judging the hoop's speed, which increases unpredictably after each successful shot, and managing your position since you can't stop running. The pacing is relentless; it starts deceptively simple but quickly becomes a frantic test of reflexes. It feels like a constant, tense negotiation between the screen and your thumb.