NBA Jam Longplay (Arcade) [4K]

Game Info --------------------------------------------------- Developer: Midway Publisher: Midway Year of Release: 1993 Game Review & Impressions --------------------------------------------------- Throughout the 90s, Midway was on the up. The coin-op developer had achieved global fame (and a degree of infamy) with its blood-soaked beat ’em up, Mortal Kombat, but that wasn’t their only major success during this period. NBA Jam, a hyper-stylised take on 2-on-2 basketball proved to be an equally iconic release, perhaps more-so for the slew of home console conversions than the actual arcade game. I never got to see the arcade machine back then, let alone play it. I rented the Sega Genesis version at some point, and I still have the original cartridge for my Sega Game Gear; that version was really good fun too, as I recall. Trying the arcade version for the first time, it’s remarkable just how well the game holds up. The control scheme is extremely simple to