NBA Jam 99
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🙂 6.7/10
(GameBoy Color - US, Basketball)
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Developed by:
Torus Games
Published by:
Acclaim
Released On:
01 Jan 1999
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The game's story is minimal, focusing on a single-player mode where you play as your favorite team, competing in a full season or playoffs. The goal is to win the championship and bring home the title, but there isn't much narrative beyond that.
Gameplay-wise, NBA Jam 99 offers a variety of modes, including single games (Head-to-Head), a full season, playoffs, and a practice mode. You can choose from all 29 NBA teams of the 1998-99 season, each with five star players per team. Selectable options include tag mode, power-ups, hot spots, juice mode, CPU skill and strategy.
UPC-A:
021481511496 (United States)
eBay Product ID:
1992 (United States)
Part #:
DMG-AJME-USA (USA)
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Save Game Methods:
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Number of Players Supported:
1 Player
Miscellaneous Attributes:
Game Boy Compatible
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Manual
Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
How to Play
Loading the Game
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Make sure the power switch is OFF.
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Insert the NBA JAM 99 Game Pak as described in your Nintendo® Game Boy® instruction booklet.
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Turn the power switch ON.
Game Compatibility
NBA JAM 99 can be used with either a Game Boy Color or regular Game Boy.
Player Count
NBA JAM 99 is a one player game only.
Starting the Game
When the NBA JAM 99 main-title screen appears, press the START BUTTON to enter the START screen.
Welcome to NBA JAM '99
NBA JAM '99 offers exciting gameplay with fantastic dunks and tough competition. You'll find all the NBA teams and tons of top players for high-energy hoop action.
Master your game skills in Practice mode, then bring your knowledge and intensity into competition. This includes Head to Head play, tense Playoff action, and full-press Season play.
Try some Turbo on your player and watch the pace explode. Hit the net consistently and you'll be On Fire!
The Start Screen
This screen allows you to select your mode of play (SEASON GAME, HEAD-TO-HEAD, PLAYOFFS and PRACTICE), or customize game settings (OPTIONS).
Use the CONTROL PAD to move the cursor through these five choices. Press A, B or START to select the highlighted option.
Game Modes
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SEASON GAME: Select a team and take them through an entire 28 game "season."
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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Select a team and play a single game against one of the other NBA teams.
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PLAYOFFS: Select a team and jump straight into the playoffs as one of the final 16 teams.
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PRACTICE: Work extensively with your chosen team to perfect your passing and jamming skills before entering competition. Set up specialty drills and review your monster jams in preparation for the NBA's best!
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OPTIONS: Customize your NBA JAM 99 gameplay. (For additional details on this mode, see the section entitled "Customizing The Game".)
Initials and Password Screen
This screen enables you to enter your initials for record-keeping and to input passwords that restore your progress.
Press ← or → on the CONTROL PAD to select whether you are entering passwords or initials. Press A, B or START to display a cursor with which you can highlight the characters for your password/initials.
Use the CONTROL PAD to move the cursor. Press A or B to select the highlighted character, then press the START BUTTON. Next, use the CONTROL PAD to move down to the CONTINUE button. Pressing A, B or START now will open the SELECT TEAM SCREEN.
If you do not wish to enter either initials or a password, simply select the CONTINUE button to bypass this screen.
Record Keeping
NBA JAM 99's record-keeping feature stores each player's record, ranking, winning percentage, and more! After each game, you will be given a new password updating your record.
Your Nintendo Game Boy® will automatically keep track of your record as long as it remains ON, allowing you to play without having to write down and re-enter the password after each game. Your password will work not only on your Nintendo Game Boy®, but on your friend's Game Boy®, too, enabling you to bring your record wherever you play!
Select Team Screen
Here you can choose your NBA team. Use the CONTROL PAD to highlight which of the 29 teams you want. Press A, B or START to select it.
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DALLAS
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DENVER
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GOLDEN STATE
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HOUSTON
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LA CLIPPERS
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LA LAKERS
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MINNESOTA
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PHOENIX
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PORTLAND
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SACRAMENTO
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SAN ANTONIO
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SEATTLE
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UTAH
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VANCOUVER
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ATLANTA
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BOSTON
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CHARLOTTE
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CHICAGO
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CLEVELAND
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DETROIT
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INDIANA
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MIAMI
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MILWAUKEE
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NEW JERSEY
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NEW YORK
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ORLANDO
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PHILADELPHIA
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TORONTO
Season Schedule Screen
Having selected your team in Season Game mode, the Season Schedule for that team appears. Press the CONTROL PAD to toggle between the two sections of the schedule.
Playoffs Screen
Once you have selected your team in PLAYOFFS mode, the Western and Eastern conferences are displayed. Pressing ↑ and ↓ on the CONTROL PAD toggles between Eastern and Western, while pressing ← or → slowly pans from one to the other.
Lineup Screen
Once you have selected your team (and viewed your Season Roster or Playoff ladder in those modes), the LINEUP SCREEN will appear. From this, you can choose the players you wish to begin play with (you can make substitutions during the game).
For every player featured in NBA JAM 99, there is an individualized set of statistical ability rankings located beneath that player's portrait. Rating each player on a scale of 0 to 9 based on their NBA statistics, the categories are:
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SPEED: How fast the player can move.
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3 PNT: Rates how well the player hits the hoop from "downtown.”
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DUNK: A ranking of what kind of jammer the player is.
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PASS: How accurate a player's passing game is.
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POWER: The power of a player is important in terms of both his strength and his ability to withstand injury.
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STEAL: Rates a player's ability to strip the ball from opponents.
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Controls
CONTROL PAD
Moves your player up and down the court.
SHOOT/BLOCK (B BUTTON)
Shoot for the basket (when your team has the ball).
SHOOT/BLOCK (B BUTTON) (tap quickly several times)
Executes a head-fake.
PASS/STEAL (A BUTTON)
Passes the ball (when your team has the ball).
PASS/STEAL (A BUTTON) (when player doesn't have the ball)
Maneuver his way through opponents, clear a player out of the way, steal the ball, bring down rebounds, stop 'easy jams'.
SELECT BUTTON
Pauses or resumes a game.
SHOOT/BLOCK (B BUTTON) (tap)
Head fake (offensive).
SHOOT/BLOCK (B BUTTON) (hold)
Jump shot (offensive).
SHOOT/BLOCK (B BUTTON) + TURBO
Dunk (offensive).
PASS/STEAL (A BUTTON) (tap)
Pass (offensive).
PASS/STEAL (A BUTTON) (hold)
Pass (offensive).
PASS/STEAL (A BUTTON) + TURBO
Super-pass (offensive).
TURBO (START) (tap)
Protect Ball (offensive).
TURBO (START) (hold)
Run faster (offensive).
Items & Weapons
3
Increases a player's ability to make the three-point outside shot!
D
Allows players to perform Monster Jams from anywhere on the court.
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Increases a player's overall speed!
P
Increases a player's power.
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Temporarily gives a player unlimited turbo!
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Causes a player to catch fire, increasing his ability to sink those incredible slams!
B
The Broom sweeps everyone off the court, except the player who collects it.
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Randomly activates the effect of the other icons!
R
Reverses the direction of the ball if it's in mid-air!
N
Prevents your opponents from scoring by zapping your hoop!
I
Causes your player to become invisible!
Tips & Maps
Remember to keep passing the ball!
This makes it harder for the CPU to steal the ball.
Some players have better 3 point accuracy then others.
Find one with a high 3 point rating and bomb from deep behind the line.
While on defense, push opponents
Push opponents (turbo+pass) on the floor, then release the turbo and swipe at the ball.
Keep an eye on each player's injury stat
Players with high injury stats miss more shots and have a tendency to lose the ball.
When attempting to block a dunk
Stand under the basket, time your jump and block the dunk as the ball approaches the basket.
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