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Street Slam is a 3-on-3 street basketball game. One or two players can choose among 10 teams: France, Spain, U.S.A., Italy, Germany, Taiwan, United Kingdom, China, Japan and South Korea (in the European and Japanese versions. The U.S.A. version features local cities). The teams are rated in 1 to ...

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Developer
Data East

Released on
1994

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Neo Geo AES

Requirements
SNK Neo Geo AES

Downloads
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Publisher
SNK

ESRB Rating
E - Everyone

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Street Slam is a 3-on-3 street basketball game. One or two players can choose among 10 teams: France, Spain, U.S.A., Italy, Germany, Taiwan, United Kingdom, China, Japan and South Korea (in the European and Japanese versions. The U.S.A. version features local cities). The teams are rated in 1 to 9 points on four attributes (dunk, 3 point, speed and defense). Each game lasts two halves of 2 minutes each. The game ends if the player loses the first half, needing to spend a continued to play the second half.

When on offense, the player can perform 2 or 3 point shots by pressing the A button. The B button is used to pass the ball. Pressing A and B together throws the ball high in the air, catching it, meanwhile (by pressing A) causes the player to perform a dunk. When on defense, the player can jump and block by pressing A and cut off and steal by pressing B. A fantasy element is added to the game: a super shot meter is shown at the bottom of the screen for each team. As points are scored, the meter is filled. When the meter is full, the player can perform a super dunk by pressing A within the 3 points shot line, making the player jump 10 meters in the air.

Street Slam

Overview & History

Released by Data East in 1994 for the Neo Geo AES and MVS hardware—and later known as Street Hoop in Europe and Japan—Street Slam is a frantic, 3-on-3 arcade street basketball game. Set against gritty urban backdrops ranging from the concrete courts of New York City to the neon-lit alleys of Tokyo, the game breaks away from traditional simulation sports by focusing entirely on aggressive, over-the-top arcade action. Players select from a global roster of ten distinct national teams, each boasting unique attribute balances in speed, power, and three-point accuracy, competing in rapid-fire matches driven by an iconic hip-hop soundtrack and high-octane announcer calls.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Unlike standard basketball titles, Street Slam dispenses with fouls, out-of-bounds rules, and free throws, encouraging brutal defense and high-flying offense. Matches operate on a strict countdown timer, and players must utilize a specialized "Super Shot" meter that fills up through successful passes and aggressive steals. Once activated, characters unleash gravity-defying, backboard-shattering slam dunks that score extra points and knock opposing players flat on their backs. The control layout utilizes a responsive two-button system combined with the Neo Geo joystick for precise passing, crossovers, and bone-crushing blocks. Mastering the timing of alley-oops and defensive shoving is essential to dominating the tournament ladder and claiming the ultimate streetball championship.