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I'm no Samit Sarkar, but I can still recognize the serious lack of a downloadable, high-def NBA Jam. Hell, I'd be happy if they simply added online play and called it a day.

By now, most of you should have seen the NBA Unrivaled trailer up there. Don't worry, it's not your computer acting up -- the animation really is that janky. Should you be blessed with the ability to stomach the visual tomfoolery, the game is 1200 MS Points and will be on PlayStation Network at some point.

Unsurprisingly, two more XBLA games are headlining this Wednesday as well. That would be Encelverment Experiment and 0D Beat Drop. When games are bunched together like this, it doesn't exactly instill me with confidence.


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14 comments | showing # 1 to 14

P-Dude's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 19:10
P-Dude
That is some serious jank. No thanks...
DeanoMajik's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 19:33
DeanoMajik
NBA looks wicked ol'skool, heck, if it plays well, i'm sold!
deaddays's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 19:33
deaddays
Moves like an early 90's arcade game. While that would be super awesome if it were an early 90's arcade game, it sucks as a $15 XBLA game.
ParaParaKing's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 19:50
ParaParaKing
SPORTS!
Jonathan Holmes's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 19:53
Jonathan Holmes
Looks like WiiWare wins this week.

Not that it's a competition or anything.
Skagzilla's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 19:55
Skagzilla
Snap to grid gentlemen!

Well, hopefully it turns out that it plays better than it moves for those who do buy it.
Jordan Devore's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 20:05
Jordan Devore
WiiWare definitely takes this week. No question.
Sgt Cheesecake's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 20:28
Sgt Cheesecake
Where's my Serious Sam HD at?
Los255's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 21:01
Los255
Wow, that looks terrible.

If any arcade sports needs an HD remix, it's NFL Blitz 2000. FACT.
flamecondor's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 21:48
flamecondor
I want NBA Jam remade for XBLA and I want it now please.
TheOGB's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/09/2009 22:04
TheOGB
Good lord that animation made me feel queasy

Los255 is speaking my language. More NFL Blitz 2010 up in this beyatch.
Rabite's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 02:53
Rabite
DOOM 2 GOD DAMMIT. WHERE IS IT?
MCChampaignMillionaire's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 06:22
MCChampaignMillionaire
The animations look kinda stiff...
Char Aznable's Avatar - Comment posted on 11/10/2009 10:16
Char Aznable
Ugh, what a disgrace to the legacy of NBA Jam. Just give me an XBLA version of the original NBA Jam (or Tournament Edition) with no-name players and fake teams. I guess that would be sorta alright as far as compromises go.
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