If trailing in the 4th, send in players with a high Clutch rating. For example, the player can send in a player with high Power and Pass ratings if ahead, to minimize getting shoved or picked and secure their lead. Stats directly affect a player's success for each particular action, and players can be substituted out at halftime to respond to the changing needs of the game. Players are graded from 0 to 9 in eight categories: Speed, Dunk, 3-Point, Block, Power, Clutch, and Pass. The most significant changes in the Tournament Edition are expanding each player's stats, and expanding each team's roster to three players (with some exceptions due to trades or retirement, such as Dallas, which only has two players). Up to four players can play at once, with the A.I. include slightly improved A.I., game speed, new dunks, and court changes matching the color of the home team. Small, but significant changes in the T.E. Players also have the series-staple ability to go on fire after making 3 unanswered scores in a row - giving the player temporary unlimited sprint and the ability to goal tend without being penalized. Turbo drains while active, and replenishes quickly when not in use. Players still have the ability to do all the crazy dunks from the original, and all actions (running, passing, shooting) can be enhanced by holding down the "Turbo" button. The core gameplay is largely unchanged from the original NBA Jam. Later console releases ( Jaguar, Saturn, PlayStation) also featured larger character sprites and scaling effects to match those of the Arcade version. In addition to these features, console releases added practice and “juice” modes, optional game toggles like "hotspots" and power-up icons, and an "injury" stat that lowers a character's stats. The namesake "Tournament Mode" turns off all cheats and power-ups, and rewards players with expanded rosters for nearly all teams if the player beats all 27 teams. Improvements include additional power-ups, more detailed player attributes, player substitutions after each quarter, and a new soundtrack. In total, the game features over 120 NBA athletes and over 40 hidden characters. Subscriptions help fund the work we do every day.NBA Jam Tournament Edition is the second game in Midway’s basketball arcade series, featuring two-on-two fast paced matches with NBA players from the 1993-94 season (1994-95 on consoles). This includes unlimited access to and our print magazine (if you'd like). Special offer for Gear readers: Get a 1-year subscription to WIRED for $5 ($25 off). Be sure to also check out our guide to Steam's Remote Play feature, which lets you play couch co-op games online. Updated April 2020: We added Halo, Overcooked 2, Mothergunship, God's Trigger, and Darksiders Genesis to the list and removed Monster Hunter: World.
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