EA has been kind enough to allow some game journalists the opportunity to get some hands-on time with their upcoming title NBA Jam. Unfortunately, I apparently didn’t meet the standards needed to be one of the lucky few chosen. It’s okay, I’m not bitter or anything. Don’t sleep, I did have Mrs. Mike confiscate all my of my shoelaces, but I think I’m going to pull through. The screens and details behind the cut are a cure that even Magic Johnson would pay for.

What I’ve pieced together using just a couple of my sources is that basically, NBA Jam is going to be the poo so you should go ahead and take a big whiff. EA has kept the rules of the game the same; no goaltending, everything else goes. They’ve kept the announcer the same, yes he’s still on fire. You’ll be able to play with classic controller, Wiimote turned sideways, or a Wiimote/Nunchuck combo where you flick the Wiimote up then down to shoot. There’s no word on online play yet, but EA loves online action so I expect it to be there. The game looks gorgeous at 30fps, and the team hopes to reach the coveted 60 frames per second. Enough with the words though, you came here for the pictures and I’m here to please. Enjoy, and stay thirsty my friends.