Rap Jam: Volume One
released on Feb 01, 1994
This game combines basketball with some of the most popular rappers of the time as choose-able players. Some of the artists included are: Public Enemy, LL Cool J, Naughty By Nature, Queen Latifah (!), Yo-Yo, House of Pain, Onyx, Warren G. and Coolio. The gameplay is modeled after the fast-paced NBA Jam and takes place on various outdoor courts in 5 different U.S. cities. Up to four players can compete, and the "Xtra" button works similar to turbo. There's a shot meter that enables you to sink jumpers and rattle the rim. No 3-point shots exist and there are no fouls in the game.
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Rap Jam: Volume One is a bizarre experiment that falls flat. It tries to combine basketball with hip-hop stars like Coolio and LL Cool J, but the result is a clunky mess. The graphics are dated even for the SNES era, the controls are stiff and unresponsive, and the novelty of playing as these rappers wears off quickly. Unless you're a diehard hip-hop or retro gaming enthusiast out for a curiosity piece, this one's a pass.
rented from blockbuster as a kid in the hopes of getting to hear Warren G in the SNES sound font, only for every game to be played in dead silence. queen latifah is like 4 feet tall and looks like lil kim from def jam new york.