College Slam

Synopsis

by Scott Alan Marriott

College Slam for the Sega Genesis takes the blistering action of NBA Jam and brings it to campus. Choose from over forty of the top college teams and play head-to-head, semi-finals, tournament or even a twenty-team season mode. Enjoy fight songs, cheerleaders and the ability to edit the names and stats of five players on your team. As in NBA Jam, this is a two-on-two arcade game with an emphasis on action. Grab numerous power-ups, find hidden players, enter secret codes, or make substitutions for injured stars. Be prepared for some outrageous dunks that can shatter backboards and crazy moves such as the whirlwind. Score three baskets in a row and you'll be "on fire." No matter which platform you choose, you can rest assured that each version of College Slam features the same gameplay and options.

Extra Credits

by Scott Alan Marriott

In 1993 Midway released NBA Jam to the arcades and it quickly became a smash hit. Combining the digitized images of NBA players (with decidedly large heads), two-on-two action, an over-the-top announcer and outrageously unrealistic dunks, NBA Jam was a game that even those who hated sports could embrace. The home conversions for the consoles would enjoy similar success, prompting the inevitable sequel in NBA Jam T.E. (Tournament Edition). While it offered a number of improvements, the basic game was still very much the same as the original. College Slam was an attempt at moving the game to a fresh new setting, even though it was little more than NBA Jam with college teams and music.

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