The computer AI is competent, and it will take a while to win your first game even in the easy mode. All the other options of the original are still here, such as the difficulty level of the computer opponent, the speed of the clock, etc. What's particularly fun in this edition is obtaining a dunk power-up and dunking all the way from the other end of the court while starting from a 9 point hotspot, giving you a super-duper incredible 9 point, 80-foot flying slam! For the NBA Jam "purists", the Tournament Mode can be turned on or off, so power-ups and hotspots are only on if you want them. Besides the power-ups, there are also hotspots that allow you to shoot the ball from certain areas on the court for 4, 5 even 9 points for one basket. The Tournament Edition features several options not available on the original NBA Jam, including power-up icons that give you special dunk power, unlimited turbo, awesome speed, etc. One of the best arcade basketball games ever made, Acclaim's NBA Jam is a great conversion of the blockbuster arcade game to PC. This allows for four players to face each other in teams of two, or for two players to team up against a third player with a CPU team-mate.
Up to four human players can take part, each always controlling a single player for their team, and AI for missing players. Players are rated on eight ability categories, from steals and blocks, to dunks and 3-pointers. Gameplay is fast and action-packed, with few rules, no fouls, and deliberately unrealistic jamming. This game lets you play two-on-two arcade basketball with players from all the NBA teams.