College Slam (0)

First release date

1996-01-31

Platform

Game Boy Genesis Super Nintendo Entertainment System PlayStation Saturn PC

Developer

Torus Games Pty. Ltd. Acclaim Studios Teesside Acclaim Studios Austin

Publisher

Acclaim Entertainment, Inc.

Aliases

College Slam Basketball

Overview

College Slam is an arcade-style basketball game with a horizontal perspective of the court. It was released for 16-bit systems as well as the PlayStation and Saturn, its release sitting between the two console generations.

It features forty-four teams from the NCAA's Division 1, and the player selects two athletes from a selection of five to control. The game is strongly based on Iguana/Acclaim's home console versions of 's , including features like a speed boost whenever the player scores a number of baskets in a row and various power-ups to give their team an advantage on the court.

Power-Ups!

3: Increases the ability to make the three-point outside shot.
D: Allows Monster Jams from anywhere on the court.
S: Greatly increases overall speed.
P: Greatly increases power.
T: Provides temporary unlimited boost action.
F: Causes the player to be temporarily "on fire".
B: The bomb knocks over everyone on the court except the player.
?: Randomly activates the effects of one of the other icons.
R: Reverses the direction of the ball if it's in mid-shot.
Z: Prevents opponents from scoring by zapping the player's hoop with a flash of lightning.
I: Causes teammate to become invisible for a brief period of time.
C: Causes the ball to chaotically bounce in random directions every time it hits the floor.
W: Causes the player character to become a whirlwind that will knock over any player who comes in contact with them. [Note the controller will be affected such that the player character will keep moving in one direction until the player presses another direction on the control pad. If they are in possession of the ball, shooting or passing will neutralize the whirlwind.]