One year after being thrown out of the bench, EA plans to resurrect their struggling basketball franchise with a repackaged edition of NBA JAM and a brand new basketball sim.

Electronic Arts has announced today NBA JAM: On Fire Edition, an improved version of last year's NBA Jam reboot, packed with new gameplay enhancements, updated rosters, new mores and co-op campaign.

“EA Sports continues to support this iconic franchise through a new digital download and we’re taking everything fans loved about the original and adding a host of new features,” said Trey Smith, Line Producer, NBA JAM: On Fire Edition. “We’ve listened to all of the feedback from our fans and we are driven to deliver the very best NBA JAM experience to date.”

NBA JAM: On Fire Edition contains new gameplay features including:

• REAL AI: Featuring the ground-breaking AI system used in the Fight Night franchise that learns your tendencies and throws them back in your face.
• JAM Arena– Play solo, or team up with friends and take on the world in a new, dynamic online competition.
• Road Trip – A cooperative online campaign where you can team up with friends and compete in a series of white-knuckle challenges against the current superstars and timeless legends from each of the 30 NBA Teams.
• Tag Mode and Team Fire return! – Swap players “on the fly” and ignite your entire team by performing consecutive cooperative moves!
• More NBA JAM Hotness – Online roster updates, more NBA superstars, legendary NBA players, over-the-top animations, JAM challenges, secret teams and unlockable characters than ever before!

NBA Jam: On Fire Edition is slated for release this October on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network.

In addition, EA Sports has also announced that they are working on the next NBA simulation title for fall 2012, after the faith suffered by NBA Elite 11.

“As planned, our next NBA simulation title is in development at our Tiburon Studio in Orlando,” said Peter Moore, President, EA Sports. “We have top talent on the game, and we’re giving the new development team time to deliver a superior experience. We’re making great strides and looking forward to launching a new game next year."

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