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NBA Jam will soon be jam-ming its way to iPhone and iPod Touch, and from the looks of it, it will be a very faithful port to the console games that have been making the rounds since last year.
NBA Jam will be slammin' it home on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 next month, complete with all the features that made the Wii version a hit, along with online compatibility and a number of new modes! Boomshakalaka!
Played during EA's recent Studio Showcase, NBA Jam for the Wii combines classic modes with the all-new Remix Tour, which adds Street Fighter-like game elements to the fold, as told to The Kartel by EA Sports' creative director Trey Smith. The new mode is a refreshing take on basketball games and highlights more of the game's accessibility to all types of gamers.
"When I first saw NBA Jam on the Wii back in March I was immediately blown away by how the team at EA Vancouver was able to capture the old school gameplay and still make it feel new. At this year’s E3 I got a chance to play an updated version of the game, and although there didn’t seem to be a huge difference between this build and the build I played earlier in the year, I did notice the motion controls are more accurate. Plus, they introduced a few legendary players into the mix. After playi..."
"When EA announced that they were bringing back NBA Jam and only on the Wii, like everyone else I was a little skeptical. I was afraid they would try to take the license and create something new that deviated from the classic gameplay. Thankfully as the development team said themselves “if we couldn’t create a game that had the same feeling as the classic NBA Jam, then we wouldn't have made it at all”. That sums up my experience with NBA Jam on the Wii. The controls are different, but the game..."
The new NBA Jam could be one of the most anticipated sports titles in a long time. While remaining faithful to the original, EA Canada's revamp also showcases new features that should also impress newcomers to the franchise. Check out The Kartel's first hands-on impressions on the Wii title inside.
![Box shot of NBA Jam [North America]](http://i.neoseeker.com/boxshots/R2FtZXMvU2VnYV9HZW5lc2lzL1Nwb3J0cy9CYXNrZXRiYWxs/nba_jam_frontcover_small_dyQdtMRDlTagK9h.jpg)