Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa

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8.6

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Score Breakdown Based on 88 ratings

1. 10 (48)
2. 9 (21)
3. 8 (6)
4. 7 (3)
5. 6 (2)
6. 5 (2)
7. 4 (0)
8. 3 (1)
9. 2 (0)
10. 1 (5)

Most Helpful Positive Player Reviews

• Rating:10

  One of the funniest games ever, but high-quality in other ways, too.

  By ChairmanYang | Review Date: Feb 02, 2008 | PC

  Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGA is one of the best Japanese-style RPGs in the last few years. Aside from being hilarious, it also has great gameplay. The combat system's engaging (wi... Read Full Review

  3 of 3 users found the following review helpful

What Gamespot Users have to say about Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa

• Rating:8

  Don’t expect an epic story from this game, but expect eye-brow-raisers and bemused smirks at its silly brand of humor.

  By Gelugon_baat | Review Date: Feb 27, 2014 | PC

  INTRO: Basketball and Nike shoes are not the exactly the kinds of things that one would expect to gel with the gameplay of JRPGs (the acronymic slang for “Japanese RPGs”). The game by indie developer Tales of... Read Full Review

  2 of 2 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:10

  It's time to slam jam

  By thelamestlark | Review Date: Feb 24, 2014 | PC

  We are all better human beings for having been born in a universe in which this game exists. We are all better human beings for having been born in a universe in which this game exists. We are all better human beings fo... Read Full Review

  1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:10

  It's called survival of the fittest. If you can't slam with the best, then jam with the rest.

  By larkanderson | Review Date: Nov 11, 2011 | PC

  Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley SaGa is, quite literally, the pinnacle of human ingenuity, achievement, and spectacle. All other games that came before it were flawed, sacrificial lambs u... Read Full Review

  3 of 3 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9

  A hilarious parody of JRPGs, and a decent game in its own right.

  By Talonfire | Review Date: Aug 13, 2009 | PC

  Japanese Role Playing Games used to be the big thing in the 90's before Western RPGs started dominating the market. Despite cRPGs being the top dog right now thanks to companies like BioWare and even Bethesda JRPGs still... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:9.5

  A slam, a jam, and a forbidden dunk to blow your mind

  By Nirron | Review Date: May 25, 2008 | PC

  I downloaded this game expecting to just find a few slightly humorous references here and there; I mean, how good can a parody RPG be? Oddly enough, I would rank this RPG up there in terms of fun. It's free, so the a... Read Full Review

  0 of 0 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:8.5

  Despite it's blatant absurdity Barkley, shut up and Jam: Gaiden is a funny and thoroughly entertaining experience.

  By domatron23 | Review Date: Mar 19, 2008 | PC

  After reading Wootex's enigmatic and provocative blog post, entitled "Free thrills on the streets of Proto-Neo New York", I was compelled to give Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden, Chapter 1 of the Hoopz Barkley Saga a go... Read Full Review

  1 of 1 users found the following review helpful
• Rating:10

  A near perfect Unique RPG that takes itself so seriously, that you have to love it.

  By Azzurus | Review Date: Feb 02, 2008 | PC

  Barkley, Shut up and Jam: Gaiden (BSUAJG) is a game like no other. It takes place in a post-cyberpocalyptic world called Neo New York, where Basketball has been outlawed due to the legendary Chaos Dunk that destroyed New... Read Full Review

  2 of 2 users found the following review helpful