| NBA Jam | |
|---|---|
| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Developer(s) | Midway, Acclaim, Electronic Arts |
| Publisher(s) | Midway, Acclaim, Electronic Arts |
| Platform(s) | Arcade, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega CD, Sega Saturn, 32X, PlayStation, Atari Jaguar, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Android |
| First release | NBA Jam 1993 |
| Latest release | NBA Jam: On Fire Edition October 4, 2011 |
CoolROM.com's game information and ROM (ISO) download page for NBA Jam - Tournament Edition (Sony Playstation). NBA Jam is a series of basketball video games by Midway, later aquired by EA and held by EA Sports Big. Video Games NBA Jam (1993) An Arcade Machine and for SNES, SEGA Genesis/Mega Drive, Game Boy, Game Gear, and SEGA CD.
NBA Jam (sometimes 'Jam' for short) is a long-running basketballvideo game series based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). Initially developed as arcade games by Midway, the game found popularity with its photorealistic digitized graphics, over-the-top presentation and exaggerated style of two-on-two basketball play. The successor to Midway's Arch Rivals, the original 1993 NBA Jam allowed players to jump many times above their own height, make slam dunks that defy human capabilities, and freely shove or elbow opponents out of the way and get flagged. It also featured a variety of secret characters, as well as the ability to track player records and statistics between play sessions.
After the release of NBA Jam Tournament Edition, Acclaim, the publishers of the home versions of the Jam games acquired exclusive rights to release games under the NBA Jam name. Acclaim released one arcade game, NBA Jam Extreme, featuring the trademark over-the-top style of the previous games. Meanwhile, Midway continued its own series of NBA games with NBA Hangtime. After NBA Jam Extreme, Acclaim started publishing titles exclusive to home consoles with a more realistic style. Acclaim then attempted to return the series to its arcade roots with one more console game, 2003's NBA Jam, before the company closed in 2004.
6 years later, Electronic Arts acquired the rights to the name and in 2010 they released NBA Jam for the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The game was an attempt to replicate the original Midway games on newer consoles and original lead designer/programmer Mark Turmell was consulted on its development.
Installments[edit]
Midway NBA Jam series
| Title | Year | Platform(s) | Publisher | Innovation/New features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Jam | 1993 | Arcade, Super NES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega CD | Midway | 2-on-2 basketball, one of the first sports games to feature NBA-licensed teams and players. Tim Kitzrow in-game announcer. |
| NBA Jam Tournament Edition | 1994 | Arcade, Super NES, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, Sega Saturn, 32X, PlayStation, Atari Jaguar | Midway | 'Tournament' mode, more player attributes, player substitutions. Tim Kitzrow in-game announcer. |
| NBA Hangtime | 1996 | Arcade, PlayStation, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, Sega Genesis | Midway | The gameplay is largely the same as the prior two Midway's NBA Jam games, with some additions. Has create-a-player feature. The title was changed due to the NBA Jam name being acquired by Acclaim Entertainment. An arcade mod kit called NBA Maximum Hangtime featured updated rosters. Neil Funk in-game announcer. |
| NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC | 1999 | Arcade, Dreamcast, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, Game Boy Color | Midway | Last of the Midway NBA Jam 2 vs 2 play version game. Tim Kitzrow in-game announcer. |
| NBA Hoopz | 2001 | PlayStation, PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, Game Boy Color | Midway | This game is a descendant of NBA Jam and NBA Hangtime and a sequel to NBA Showtime: NBA on NBC. Features 3 vs 3 play. |
Acclaim Sports obtained the rights to use the 'NBA Jam' name over Midway. Acclaim produced its own version of the game with the NBA Jam name starting in 1996, but is a different game series from that of the original Midway version of NBA Jam.
| Title | Year | Platform(s) | Publisher | Innovation/New features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NBA Jam Extreme | 1996 | Arcade, PlayStation, Sega Saturn, Windows | Acclaim | NBA players of the 90's, uses 3D graphics. Marv Albert in-game announcer. |
| NBA Jam 99 | 1998 | Nintendo 64, Game Boy Color | Acclaim | 5-on-5 basketball. Dan Roberts in-game announcer. |
| NBA Jam 2000 | 1999 | Nintendo 64 | Acclaim | 'Simulation' mode, 'Jam' mode, improved create-a-player and create-a-team. Dan Roberts in-game announcer. |
| NBA Jam 2001 | 2000 | Game Boy Color | Acclaim | None |
| NBA Jam 2002 | 2002 | Game Boy Advance | Acclaim | None |
| NBA Jam | 2003 | PlayStation 2, Xbox | Acclaim | Legendary all-star teams (1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s). Tim Kitzrow in-game announcer. |
| NBA Jam | 2010 | Wii, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | EA Sports | New modes (Campaign, 1-on-1 boss battles, Elimination, 21, and Domination), High-resolution photographs for heads of players. Tim Kitzrow in-game announcer. |
| NBA Jam: On Fire Edition | 2011 | PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 | EA Sports | New AI, improved visuals, roster updates. Tim Kitzrow in-game announcer. |
Reception[edit]
In 1996, Next Generation listed the NBA Jam series as number 99 on its 'Top 100 Games of All Time', commenting that, 'NBA Jam is still a terrific game, especially in the arcade with four players. Many of its innovations are now cliche, but it remains one of the best arcade machines around.'[1]
References[edit]
- ^'Top 100 Games of All Time'. Next Generation. No. 21. Imagine Media. September 1996. p. 37-38.
External links[edit]
| Yakima SunKings | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward / Center |
| League | NAPB |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 19, 1987 (age 33) Juba, Sudan |
| Nationality | American / Sudanese |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Boys to Men Academy (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College | DePaul (2007–2010) |
| NBA draft | 2010 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
| Career history | |
| 2010–2011 | La Laguna Socas Canarias |
| 2013 | Rochester Razorsharks |
| 2013–2016 | Bakersfield Jam |
| 2016 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2018–present | Yakima SunKings |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Nayal Martin 'Mac' Koshwal (born October 19, 1987) is a Sudanese professional basketball player who last plays for the Yakima SunKings. Previously he played for the Santa Cruz Warriors of the NBA Development League. He played college basketball for DePaul University.
High school career[edit]
Koshwal attended Boys to Men Academy in Chicago. He averaged a double-double in each of his three high school seasons – 15 points and 10 rebounds as a sophomore, 18 points and 15 rebounds as a junior and 18 points and 10 boards as a senior.[1]
College career[edit]
In 58 career games over his freshman and sophomore seasons, Koshwal averaged 12.0 points and 9.1 rebounds while starting 56 times. He totaled 16 double-doubles and 42 career games in double-figures. Koshwal ranked among DePaul's all-time leaders in rebounding average (t11th – 9.1 rpg) and field goal percentage (t12th – .514).[2]
In April 2009, Koshwal declared for the 2009 NBA draft, but he later withdrew his name and returned to DePaul for his junior season.[2]
Koshwal played in 36 games during his junior season, averaging 16.1 points, 10.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.8 steals per game.[3] In April 2010, he declared for the 2010 draft, forgoing his final year of college eligibility.[4]
Professional career[edit]
Spain[edit]
After going undrafted in the 2010 NBA draft, Koshwal joined the Detroit Pistons for the 2010 NBA Summer League. He later signed with La Laguna Socas Canarias of Spain for the 2010–11 season. In 25 games for Canarias, he averaged 7.3 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Bakersfield Jam / Rochester Razorsharks[edit]
On November 3, 2011, Koshwal was drafted with the eighth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Development League Draft by the Bakersfield Jam.[5] However, his contract was later terminated by the Jam on November 23 prior to the start of the regular season.[6]
In July 2012, Koshwal joined the New Orleans Hornets for the 2012 NBA Summer League. On November 1, 2012, he was reacquired by the Bakersfield Jam, but was waived again prior to the regular season.[6]
On April 30, 2013, Koshwal signed with the Rochester Razorsharks for the rest of the 2013 PBL season.[7] He went on to help the team reach the Finals, where they were defeated 2–0 by the Bloomington Flex.[8]
On September 28, 2013, Koshwal signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.[9] However, he was later waived by the 76ers on October 25 after appearing in three preseason games.[10] On November 2, he was reacquired by the Bakersfield Jam.[11] In 49 games for the Jam in 2013–14, he averaged 7.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game.[12]
Koshwal returned to the Jam for the 2014–15 season[13] and averaged 11.0 points, 10.0 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.6 steals in 54 games. On November 27, 2015, he was again reacquired by the Jam.[14]
Santa Cruz Warriors[edit]
On January 12, 2016, Koshwal was traded to the Santa Cruz Warriors in exchange for the rights to Dominique Sutton.[15] He made his debut for the Warriors later that night in a 101–91 loss to the Idaho Stampede, recording four points, two rebounds and one steal in 20 minutes of action off the bench.[16] On March 24, he was waived by Santa Cruz.[17]
Personal[edit]
Nba Jam Machine Costco
Koshwal is the son of Martion Koshwal and Franda Akja.[1]
References[edit]
Nba Jam Machine
- ^ ab'Mac Koshwal Bio'. Archived from the original on 2014-03-01. Retrieved 2014-02-24.
- ^ abDePaul's Mac Koshwal Withdraws From NBA Draft
- ^Mac Koshwal Stats
- ^DePaul loses Koshwal to NBA draft
- ^Bakersfield Adds 10 Players in DraftArchived 2016-03-29 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ abMac Koshwal Player Profile – RealGM
- ^Guess who's bizzaack?!
- ^FLEX SWEEP RAZORSHARKS, REPEAT AS PREMIER BASKETBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
- ^Sixers Sign Free Agents Solomon Alabi and Nayal 'Mac' Koshwal
- ^Roster Transaction (10/25/2013)
- ^Bakersfield Jam Set Training Camp RosterArchived 2014-01-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ^Mac Koshwal D-League Stats
- ^Bakersfield Jam Announce 2014-15 Training Camp RosterArchived 2015-11-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^'Mac Koshwal Returns to Bakersfield'. NBA.com. November 27, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
- ^'Warriors Acquire Mac Koshwal in Trade with Bakersfield'. OurSportsCentral.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^'Stampede Run Past Warriors in Idaho'. NBA.com. January 12, 2016. Retrieved January 12, 2016.
- ^'2015-2016 Santa Cruz Warriors Transactions History'. RealGM.com. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
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