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PBA Basketball Slam: Arcade Edition

PBA Basketball Slam: Arcade Edition! This zany and quirky arcade-style basketball features epic moves, high-flying dunks, and witty commentary that will keep you at the end of your seats. It’s basketball stripped down to its most fun and basic components which makes it easy to pick-up and enjoy.

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August 31, 2020
5 years and 337 days ago
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About the Game

PBA Basketball Slam: Arcade Edition! This zany and quirky 2v2 arcade-style basketball game features epic moves, high-flying dunks, and witty commentary that will keep you at the end of your seats. Its basketball stripped down to its most fun and basic components which makes it easy to pick-up and enjoy.

The game features real teams and basketball stars of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), which is the first professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world, and a unique mix of fun and gameplay experience inspired by the 1990’s basketball arcade game NBA Jam.

FEATURES

  • 2 vs 2 full court basketball game.
  • Play 2v2 local multiplayer or 2v2 coop vs AI players.
  • Funny game commentator in different languages.
  • Action packed matches and EXAGGERATED gameplay.
  • Get ELECTRIFIED and do high flying dunks!
  • Manage your ELECTRIFIED METER!
  • NO Fouls and pure on court basketball FUN.
  • PLAY as one of the current Philippine Basketball Association teams.

MANAGE YOUR ELECTRIFIED METER


Each successful shot will fill-up your Electrified Meter, completely filling up the meter will allow your players to perform high flying and un-blockable slam dunks! You will have a choice where to perform the dunks, performing a court to court dunk will spend all meters for 3pts. Dunk from the half-court will spend half meter for 3pts but with the risk of getting your ball stolen. Electrified dunk from inside the arc will give you and unblockable 2pts.

TIGHT DEFENSE


Basketball Slam Arcade Edition focuses on the fun part of basketball, its a no rule basketball which allow your players to steal from the offensive team without worry! Push your opponents to fumble passes and do timely blocks.

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