Electronic Arts has officially announced that EA Sports is developing the classic arcade basketball -- NBA JAM -- for the Nintendo Wii for a 2010 release. EA Sports NBA JAM revives the franchise with vintage NBA JAM gameplay, and all-new features that deliver a fresh new take on the game.

Featuring gameplay that is true to the original, NBA JAM will have players spinning with ankle breaking moves to the basket and on the way to high-flying, backboard-smashing dunks. In addition to the classic experience, EA Sports NBA JAM will also introduce new game modes, characters and gameplay depth.

NBA JAM brought an all-new visual style to the sports videogame genre when it debuted in 1993. Now, the new EA Sports NBA JAM re-defines the visuals for a sports game yet again by bringing true-to-life body types, updated physics, and visible player emotion to the over- the - top experience.