NBA Jam for iPad Review
Price: $9.99
Version Reviewed: 1.0
Device Reviewed On: iPad 1G
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Nothing has been lost in the transition from the smaller device to the larger iPad - the game still looks great, and details pop out even more than they do on the smaller screen, even with the Retina Display. The player uniforms are more detailed, and you can even clearly make out the real head coaches on each team's sideline. You also have the advantage of having less of the screen obscured with the controls. If you have the Fling joystick, this game works perfectly with it, for superior movement control. The gameplay is still the classic NBA Jam that you know and love - the high-flying 2-on-2 arcade action, all the classic elements, the game plays just as well as you remembered it back in the 16-bit era of gaming, and the over the top announcing of Tim Kitzrow is here as well. And if you never played it back then, then it's definitely worth picking up, as the game's arcade elements are truly timeless. As an added bonus, the iPad version supports wireless multiplayer, along with the update for the iPhone/iPod touch version - and yes, the versions of the game are cross compatible for the local wifi/Bluetooth multiplayer.
The iPhone/iPod touch version of NBA Jam was supremely addictive when it first came out, and the iPad version is no exception. If you love NBA Jam and own an iPad, this is a must-have.