What's New

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App Description

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BOOMSHAKALAKA!!!! Jam with a friend in Local Multiplayer and rock your iPad with all the over-the-top, high-flying, 2-on-2 arcade basketball action just like you remember it – and like you’ve never seen before! Go to the hole. Go strong. Go for the monster jam. KABOOM!

This app offers in-app purchases. You may disable in-app purchasing using your device settings. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4213 for more info

FANS & CRITICS ARE ALL ON FIRE!


“4.5/5…This is a must-have.” (Carter Dotson, 148 Apps)
“NBA JAM is a ton of fun on iOS.” (Jared Nelson, Touch Arcade)
“THIS IS A MUST BUY!!” (Miguel Pereyra, The Appera)
“NBA JAM for iPad delivers top-tier basketball thrills.” (Wired.com/Playbook)
“Editor’s Choice…It's certainly the best basketball game on any mobile platform.” (Hilary Goldstein, IGN)

HEAT UP ON iPAD
Jam with all 30 NBA teams and your favorite NBA stars! Unlock legends from the classic arcade era like Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Dr. J, Scott Skiles, Karl Malone, Detlef Schrempf, and Danny Manning – plus some secret players you can only get on iOS. Open up outrageous cheats, too. And if you can’t wait to go big, all the unlocks are available for instant purchase and download in the JAM store!

PLAY NOW! PLAY CLASSIC! PLAY HEAD-TO-HEAD AGAINST A FRIEND!
3 modes of play let you ball the way you want:
• Play Now – Select a team and jump right into the ballgame
• Classic Campaign – Defeat all other teams to win the championship, and unlock legends, hidden players and cheats
• Local Multiplayer – Go big head 2 big head against a friend on iPad or iPhone/iPod touch via local WiFi and Bluetooth
Also select from two different control schemes (D-Pad and gesture-based) and take advantage of the outstanding versatility of your device. Is it the shoes?

YOU’RE ON FIRE!
If you’re from the Old School, you’ll feel the ‘90s nostalgia while you play the hottest new arcade sports game on the App Store. Featuring the voice of Tim Kitzrow (the original NBA JAM play-by-play announcer), you’ll hear all the classic catchphrases plus a few new ones recorded just for this game. This JAM is all about “boomshakalaka”– and beyond!

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • June 08, 2011 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $4.99
  • June 02, 2011 Price increase: $4.99 -> $9.99
  • May 26, 2011 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $4.99
  • May 24, 2011 Price increase: $4.99 -> $9.99
  • May 20, 2011 Price decrease: $9.99 -> $4.99
  • July 02, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • July 08, 2011 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • July 24, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $3.99
  • July 26, 2011 Price increase: $3.99 -> $4.99
  • August 06, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • August 09, 2011 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • September 02, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • September 08, 2011 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • September 23, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • September 27, 2011 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • October 28, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $3.99
  • November 02, 2011 Price increase: $3.99 -> $4.99
  • November 12, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • November 16, 2011 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • November 24, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • November 29, 2011 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • December 02, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • December 04, 2011 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • December 10, 2011 New version 1.0.56
  • December 22, 2011 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • January 10, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • February 16, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • February 18, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • April 05, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • April 14, 2012 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • April 26, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • May 01, 2012 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • May 24, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • May 30, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • June 15, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • June 19, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • July 03, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • July 10, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • July 20, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • July 24, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • August 10, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • August 14, 2012 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • August 20, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • August 24, 2012 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • August 31, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • September 05, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • October 11, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $1.99
  • October 16, 2012 Price increase: $1.99 -> $4.99
  • October 26, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $2.99
  • November 02, 2012 Price increase: $2.99 -> $4.99
  • November 19, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • November 27, 2012 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • December 19, 2012 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • January 09, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • January 24, 2013 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • January 29, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • February 14, 2013 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • February 20, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • March 27, 2013 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • April 02, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • May 23, 2013 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • May 29, 2013 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • December 17, 2013 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • January 03, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • June 23, 2014 Price decrease: $4.99 -> $0.99
  • June 25, 2014 Price increase: $0.99 -> $4.99
  • March 19, 2015 New version 1.0.92
  • October 22, 2015 New version 1.1.10
  • November 25, 2015 New version 1.1.12
  • February 03, 2016 New version 1.1.16
  • July 27, 2016 New version 1.1.36
  • February 16, 2019 New version 1.1.54
  • October 09, 2019 New version 1.1.64
  • March 08, 2020 New version 1.1.72