There’s been big things going down on the NBA JAM Invasion Tour lately. Earlier this week, the tour experienced its 10,000th player after only four weeks, and after spending last week in SEC and ACC country, this week was spent in the heart of Big 12. Making sure to steer clear of the Red River Rivalry (commonly known as the Texas-OU Game or the OU-Texas Game, depending on who you ask), they spent the first half of the week in Oklahoma and the second half in Texas. Read More »
Don’t say we didn’t warn you… NYC-based Mick Boogie, known for his eclectic DJ sets and amazing mixtapes, is also an avid basketball fan and a video game junkie. With the recent return of the classic 90’s arcade game NBA JAM (now refreshed and remixed for 2010), Mick was inspired to put together a mixtape of classic and rare 90s remixes that serve as the soundtrack to where we were back in the day. Being that NBA JAM dropped in 1993… Mick’s decision to call the mix ’93 ‘Til Infinity was the only appropriate choice. Check it out after the jump. Read More »
Mick Boogie, known for his dope DJ sets and amazing mixtapes, is also an avid basketball fan and a video game junkie. With the recent phenomenon of 90s style coming back in the form of snapback caps and retro team jackets, along with the return of the classic 90s arcade game NBA JAM, Mick was inspired to put together a mixtape of classic 90s joints that serve as the soundtrack to where we were back in the day. With that said, make sure you come back to DimeMag.com tomorrow at noon for the exclusive world premiere of ’93 ‘Til Infinity. You won’t want to miss it. Read More »
We introduced y’all to Levi Maestro about a month ago on the site, and have been fans for much longer than that. In his most recent episode of Maestro Knows, follow him and Tyreke Evans on an off day in Los Angeles as they head to EA Sports for some NBA JAM and then out to the court as ‘Reke tries to assist Maestro’s long-awaited efforts towards a dunk.
Since the last time we updated you on the NBA JAM Invasion Tour, the crew has made various stops in North Carolina (at Wake Forest and NC State), Georgia (at Six Flags with a single day attendance record of 1,412 gamers) and Alabama (at Auburn and ‘Bama), and is currently holding court in Oklahoma. But if simply playing the game isn’t enough to get you to come out, what about a chance to win your very own upright NBA JAM arcade machine? Check it out: Read More »
If you’re a gamer like me, then you definitely have had a void in your gaming collection for quite some time. It’s been too long since I’ve heard the phrases “Boomshakalaka!” and “He’s heating up!” blasting through the speakers of my television. Well, thankfully those days are back, and EA Sports has taken NBA JAM on the road with their NBA JAM Invasion Tour. Read More »
Boomshakalaka! It’s baaaaaaaaack… Today, EA Sports revives the classic NBA JAM franchise with vintage gameplay and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game – on the Wii. If you need to get excited, check out the trailer below and some highlights from the “Remix Tour” after the jump.
Unlike some guys that are on the covers of video games, Kevin Durant has been an integral part of the new NBA Elite 11. And while the guys at EA Sports may believe that he simply “contributed” to creation of the game, KD seems to think that it’s all him. Check out the two exclusive videos (one kind of funny, and the other kind of serious) below and let us know what you think.
With the NBA Rookie Photo Shoot taking place at the Knicks’ practice facility today, all of the rookies were in town for the festivities. So what happens when a bunch of 20 something year-olds have nothing to do on a Monday night? A video game tournament transpires. And luckily for them, EA Sports was in the house to hold them down.
After much deliberation, the eight-person bracket was filled out, and Dime was the only media outlet in the room (let alone a 30-mile radius) to watch it all go down. While one flatscreen had guys playing the new NBA Elite 11, the other one for the tourney was all about NBA JAM. Read on to see what happened. Read More »
Just when you thought NBA Elite 11 was enough by itself, the folks at EA Sports decided to sweeten the pot. It was announced today that all new copies of NBA Elite 11 will include a download code to access three modes of NBA JAM – Play Now, Classic Campaign and Online. We wouldn’t be surprised if people already started lining up for the October 5th release date. Read More »
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