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Play NBA Jam (Japan) on sega Online

You chuck alley-oops with MJ, shatter backboards, and hear "BOOMSHAKALAKA!" blaring as your player catches fire—this is basketball turned up to 11. The Japanese version’s got the same ridiculous arcade action, just with some delightfully weird translated commentary.

Developer: Iguana Entertainment
Genre: Sports
Released: 1994
File size: 1.12 KB
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Game Overview

NBA Jam on the Sega Genesis is the kind of basketball game where you’ll dunk from half-court, shatter the backboard, and hear the announcer scream "BOOMSHAKALAKA" like he’s losing his mind. It’s pure arcade chaos—no realistic fouls or slow-paced strategy here. Just turbo-boosted players catching fire after three baskets in a row, then draining impossible shots like it’s nothing.

The Japanese version plays the same as the US release, but with some funky translated commentary and slightly different team rosters. First time I played, I accidentally picked the Bulls and spent the whole game spamming alley-oops with Jordan. Not a bad way to learn the controls.

If you miss the days when sports games didn’t take themselves seriously, this one’s still a blast. Just don’t expect to put it down after one match.

Sega Genesis (Mega Drive)
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