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NBA Jam

Source: NBA Jam Presskit https://www.igdb.com/games/nba-jam--1/presskit

Developer: Acclaim Entertainment, MidwayGames
Publisher: Acclaim Entertainment, MidwayGames
Release Year: 1993-2011
Platform: 32X, Android, Arcade, Atari, Jaquar, Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Color, Game Gear, Nintendo 64, PS, PS2, PS3, Sega CD, Sega Genesis, Sega Saturn, SNES, Wii, WIN, Xbox, Xbox 360
Genre: Sports
Taxonomy: Playable Black Characters, Voice Acting/Motion Capture, Black NPCs, Black Cultural Traditions, Narrative Themes, Robust Character Creation System, Fandom/Community/Reception, Mechanics

This game teams from the NBA against one another in a 2-on-2 basketball gauntlet.

Source:  NBA Jam presskit https://www.igdb.com/games/nba-jam--1/presskit
Source:  NBA Jam presskit https://www.igdb.com/games/nba-jam--1/presskit
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