'NBA Jam' Influenced BoomBaptist To Create an Entire Album Based on the Game

NBA Jam is more than just another retro sports title, it represents the start of gaming's influence on professional basketball. It also showcases gaming's ability to successfully intersect with other mediums of entertainment. Titles like Double Dribble (1986) and Tecmo Bowl (1987) are revered as some of the first sports games to push the genre forward. However, none came as close to mainstream recognition as NBA Jam.NBA Jam released in arcades in 1993 and was the first basketball title to ever o...