I used a PSN gift card I got for Xmas to buy NBA Jam On Fire Edition and I’ve been playing it a lot. It really is a nostalgic experience, with the original announcer, legendary players, and even similar unlockable players like politicians and the Beastie Boys
Interestingly, movement is still just as fast but somehow more deliberate, making moves like pump fakes, elbowing, and stealing actually useful (all I ever used in the original was blocking and shoving). I’m having to slightly relearn how to play, because shoving isn’t quite as useful as it used to be.
Of course, the AI rubber banding is still intact, but that’s to be expected.
Only problem I’m having is, somehow being “on fire” seems to REDUCE my shooting percentage. In the old games, being on fire meant making almost every shot, but in this one, I’ve tried throwing up on-fire 3-pointers and I MISS almost every shot, even when I’m trailing or my player’s 3-PT rating is high. It’s really weird.