The successor to Midway's Arch Rivals, the original 1993 NBA Jam allowed players to jump many times above their own height, make slam dunks that defy human capabilities, and freely shove or elbow opponents out of the way without consequences.
It also featured a variety of secret characters, as well as the ability to track player records and statistics between play sessions.
After NBA Jam Extreme, Acclaim started publishing titles exclusive to home consoles with a more realistic style.
Acclaim then attempted to return the series to its arcade roots with one more console game, 2003's NBA Jam, before the company closed in 2004.
6 years later, Electronic Arts acquired the rights to the name and in 2010 released NBA Jam for the Wii, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.