Barkley's Shut Up and Jam!

Most of the basics of the game are pretty good. The graphics aren't the best ever seen for the Sega Genesis, but they're not bad either. The control is easy enough to master, the sounds are good, and the game can be a lot of fun. You have many players to choose from including Sir Charles, Spike, etc. There is also a good variety of different courts ranging from a regular street court to a court on the beach.

If you still have a Sega Genesis and you'd like to have a fun 2 on 2 basketball game, I recommend getting "Barkley's Shut Up and Jam."


pretty good basketball game   April 12, 2000
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Barkley's Shut Up and Jam is pretty good for a street basketball game. It's a lot like NBA Jam in certain ways because it's just 2 on 2 and you just shoot and best of all....JAM! The graphics are decent, but nothing to brag about. The control and sound are done well and it can be fun once you get the hang of the moves. There's certain buttons to press where you can block your opponent's shot everytime they go up for a dunk. You don't get on fire or have any powerups or anything like that, but it's a solid basketball game.

It even added a few parts to it that you won't see in most sports games. If the ball gets knocked away and nobody gets it for several seconds, Barkley will say, "Go get the da** ball." It's fun to play 2 player, but there could've been more characters to choose from. If you like street ball, this is a good game.