Play NBA Jam Tournament Edition (World) Online

Dunk from half-court, light the ball on fire, and get roasted by the announcer when you whiff three shots in a row—it's the same ridiculous arcade hoops but with full seasons and updated rosters this time.

Developer: Midway

Genre: Sports

Released: 1994

File size: 1.75 KB

Game Overview

NBA Jam Tournament Edition is basically the original NBA Jam but cranked up—same ridiculous dunks and announcer yelling "BOOMSHAKALAKA," but now with more teams and a proper tournament mode. You still get those insane 20-foot jumps and flaming basketballs when you're on fire, but now you can actually play through a full season instead of just one-off matches. The rosters are updated too, so no more weirdly outdated lineups.

First thing you'll notice? The controls are stupidly simple—shoot, pass, turbo, and that's about it. But the chaos is what makes it fun. Miss three shots in a row and the announcer roasts you, which never gets old. And yeah, the AI cheats sometimes, but that just makes beating them even sweeter.

Still the best way to settle arguments about who'd win in a 2v2 between '90s NBA stars.