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NBA Jam T.E. for PlayStation 1
NBA Jam T.E. for PlayStation 1 is arcade basketball with two players per team, high jumps and dunks that start far above the rim. You choose an NBA team and a pair from its available roster. Shooting, passing and turbo form the basis of the controls. Defence requires the right moment to block a shot or try to steal the ball. Someone who scores three times in a row can temporarily catch fire and keep attacking with extra turbo.
Tournament Edition gives you more ways to customise a match. You can make substitutions between quarters so an injured player recovers while a fresh teammate takes the court. Hot Spots and collectible power-ups optionally add extra points or temporary advantages. The Tournament setting disables those extras and cheats. Even without these additions, you keep looking for an open shooter or a route to the basket. Limited turbo makes it important not to use up every sprint immediately.
You play alone, cooperatively against the computer or against other players on the same console. Three or four human players need a PlayStation Multitap and a separate controller each; with two controllers, you can cooperate or play on opposing sides. You use the directional buttons. Your initials and date of birth identify your player profile; a PlayStation memory card stores match records and statistics. Saving relates to that progression, not to interrupting an attack in progress.
Region and language
Our PlayStation 1 games are PAL editions and come with a Dutch or English box, unless stated otherwise. By default, you receive the version for the European market. We note it in the product details if the region is different or the box is in another language. In almost all cases, the game is playable at least in English, and often in the other five common European languages too.
Manual
NBA Jam T.E. for PlayStation 1 includes the manual unless the product title states otherwise. If the booklet is missing, the title says “No Manual”. This lets you see before ordering whether the game comes with a manual.
The manuals included with our games usually contain at least English and often around six European languages. The exact languages vary by edition, so Dutch is not always included. The booklet explains the controls and the main rules. You can use it to check how to control the game, which actions are available and how its different features work.
The history of NBA Jam T.E.
NBA Jam originated at Midway as an arcade basketball game that combined real NBA names with impossible jumps and forceful clashes. Tournament Edition developed that idea with larger rosters, attributes and substitutions. The core remained small and clear: two athletes per side on the court. This allowed every participant to keep a clear role and kept the gap between losing possession and another scoring opportunity short. Basketball supplied the recognisable teams, while the rules left room for exaggeration.
Iguana handled the PlayStation conversion for publisher Acclaim. It appeared in North America in 1995, followed by Europe in 1996. The release retained two-dimensional players, changing their size according to their position on the court. Sound effects and spoken reactions supported the arcade atmosphere. The original packaging also highlighted updated rosters, hidden characters and storing records on a memory card. This made it an early sports release for Sony's first console, without the move to fully three-dimensional basketball players.
The later series took different directions. Acclaim's NBA Jam Extreme chose three-dimensional players and camera work around dunks. Midway's NBA Hangtime continued the two-dimensional two-on-two idea and added its own player creator. T.E. remained recognisable through its combination of NBA rosters, injuries, substitutions and configurable extras. The name Tournament Edition therefore refers to a more developed version of the arcade concept. The game represents the period when sports titles began offering both the arcade atmosphere and more extensive progression at home.
Similar games for PlayStation 1
NBA Jam Extreme for PlayStation 1 retains T.E.'s NBA teams, two-on-two matches and exaggerated dunks. The major difference lies in three-dimensional players and a camera that moves closer to spectacular actions. The additional Extreme button reinforces that focus on special moves. T.E. uses two-dimensional players and a more direct overview of the court. Both deliberately push basketball beyond the limits of the real sport, but their visuals and timing give attacks a different feel.
NBA Hangtime for PlayStation 1 shares T.E.'s two-dimensional presentation and two basketball players per side. Here too, turbo, high jumps and clever teamwork are central. Hangtime adds features including alley-oops, double dunks and its own player creator. T.E. finds its variety in substitutions, injuries and configurable Hot Spots or power-ups. Anyone wanting to put together an unusual custom basketball player will therefore find that in Hangtime; T.E. builds its matches around existing NBA rosters and hidden figures.
NBA Live 96 for PlayStation 1 shares real NBA teams and the search for an open shot with T.E. EA approaches the sport with full teams and greater emphasis on positions and plays. T.E. reduces play to two players per side and rewards high dunks and quick transitions. As a result, Live asks you to manage more movement around the ball, while in T.E. you mainly try to coordinate one passer and one finisher effectively.
NFL Blitz for PlayStation 1 treats American football as T.E. treats basketball: familiar professional teams play a faster, harder version of their sport. In Blitz, you choose offensive and defensive plays and try to gain ground towards a touchdown. T.E. keeps the ball moving continuously between passing, interceptions and shooting. Both allow plenty of physical contact. The difference between separate football plays and a continuous basketball attack changes when you make a plan and when you need to react.
Total NBA 97 for PlayStation 1 also uses recognisable NBA players, but puts full teams and three-dimensional athletes on the court. You consider a wider formation and a match that stays closer to televised basketball. T.E. uses its two players per side for short combinations and improbable dunks. Both require a feel for passing and shot timing. In Total NBA 97, you more often seek space within team play; in T.E., a fast turbo break carries much greater weight.
