Ah, December. Winter is settling across the land, it’s getting mighty cold out, and everyone is in that holiday spirit, which is to say, they are filled with spirits. You know it and I know it, everyone: the only thing that says December more than a fat man in a red suit is Charles Barkley. Sir Charles is well known for spreading cheer across the land, as a baller, a caller, and a guy who can, like Santa and King Ghidora, beat the ever loving crap out of Godzilla. Barkley also has a rich videogame history, starring in a number of his own titles. Barkley Shut Up and Jam, a vintage piece of multiplatform goodness from 1994, may seem like a crappy NBA Jam clone, but NBA Jam could never compete with Shut Up and Jam on one court: the court of jams. Especially the Genesis version. Just dig the sweet grooves composed by Dominic Messenger and Rick Rhodes:
Yes, “Title Screen” and “Jammin’ Tune No. 1” are truly slammin’. Personally, I’m partial to “Jammin’ Tune No. 3”, but this was the best video I could find.
For anyone out there that wants to totally jam their yuletide cheer, 61FPS recommends you download Shut Up and Jam’s recent sequel, Barkley Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden. Gaiden is a SNES-style RPG developed by Tales of Game’s and needs to be seen to be believed.
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