VIDEO GAMES : WITH SPACE JAM ACTION PLAY, THAT'S NOT ALL, FOLKS.Byline: Roy Bassave Knight-Ridder Tribune News Wire The game: Space Jam Formats: Sega Saturn, Sony PlayStation, PC CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). . Estimated selling price, manufacturer: $49.99 and $39.99, respectively, Acclaim Entertainment. Category: Sports/animation. Players: One to six. Recommended ages: 6 and up. Release date: Friday. How the game works: ``What's up, Doc?'' I'll tell you what, it's Space Jam, based on Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) .' upcoming motion picture starring Bugs Bunny and NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= superstar Michael Jordan. Acclaim's Space Jam lets you control on-screen players for the most madcap, intergalactic in·ter·ga·lac·tic adj. Being or occurring between galaxies: intergalactic space. in three-on-three basketball game of all time, which will decide the fate of the Looney Tunes characters This is the complete list of Looney Tunes characters organised after the year of their first appearance. Note: The more famous or noteworthy Looney Tunes characters are listed in bold. . Play in awesome action levels: battle the ``Monstars'' - evil aliens who have armed themselves with the talents of various NBA superstars - through multiple levels including the Trophy Room, the Locker Room, Space Race and others. Teaming up with the likes of Bugs, Daffy Duck, the Tasmanian Devil Tasmanian devil, extremely voracious marsupial, or pouched mammal, of the dasyure family, now found only on the island of Tasmania. The Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus harrisi, formerly found also in Australia, is about 2 ft (60 cm) long, excluding the 12-in. , Lola Bunny, Taz, Elmer Fudd and Michael (Air) Jordan, gamers will need to deliver nothing less than ``net'' as they take on the ``Monstars.'' Featuring special dunks and defensive moves, multiple high-action levels, bonus power-ups and rounds, and many other surprises, the Space Jam video game will provide all the nonstop fun of the film and more. Good points, bad points: By teaming two of the world's most popular icons in Space Jam, Warner Bros. has created a unique property that will enthrall fans who grew up with Bugs and the gang. Excellent graphics for an animated game, but what truly makes this enjoyable is the game play, which is clearly made for kids 6-12; for older kids and adults there is NBA JAM Extreme NBA Jam Extreme is a a basketball arcade game by Acclaim Entertainment that follows the 1996-97 NBA season. Acclaim ended up winning the exclusive rights to use the NBA Jam name. , also from Acclaim, which is even better than its arcade version. Tips: Visit Acclaim's Web site (at http:www.acclaimnation.com) for some innovative online promotions, as well as Warner Bros.' Web site (http:www.spacejam.com ). If you have played Looney Tunes Basketball on the Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis, you'll find that controlling these players is much the same. The verdict: I would, I would, I'd recommend this game even to a Puddy Tat! |
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