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NBA Jam Tournament Edition for the Game Boy came out in 1995, developed by Iguana Entertainment. It was one of the few portable basketball games available at the time, and it tried to bring the arcade's over-the-top style to the small screen. The hardware limitations meant it couldn't match the home console versions, but it was a solid attempt to capture that energy on the go.

You control a team of two NBA players, moving up and down the court, passing, shooting, and trying to outscore the other team. The main objective is to win each match and advance through the tournament brackets. Signature mechanics include performing turbo-boosted dunks, triggering the classic "on fire" mode after scoring several baskets in a row, and shoving opponents to steal the ball. The pace is fast, though the controls take some getting used to on the Game Boy's small buttons. It feels satisfying to pull off a dramatic play and hear the digitized voice samples celebrating your success.