Flaming Basketball Gets The Cover Of NBA Jam

En Fuego the Flaming Basketball, widely considered the greatest performer in the history of combustible sporting goods, was revealed today as the cover pitchman for EA Sports’ upcoming NBA Jam for the Wii. An in-game appearance is also confirmed.

“En Fuego is proud to be associated with the mystique of NBA Jam going back nearly two decades,” said his agent, Arson McBriefcase. “We believe this partnership benefits both En Fuego and EA Sports, the worldwide leader in incinerating gym equipment.”

For his part, the seven-time world champion and all-time leader in both burned hands and singed nets dedicated the honour to his mother, who recently deflated.

“You know, I just want to thank my mum and all she did,” En Fuego said at a news conference. “It wasn’t easy for her, as a single, working volleyball trying to raise a golf club and a bat and me.”

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    Ian Casey

    Friday, July 9, 2010 at 9:35 AM

    Hold up, I’m working on a pun about his Mother having balls. I’ll get back to you on that. Also, glad to see they’re cranking up the nostalgia metre to 11 on this one, or so it would appear.

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    Chuloopa

    Friday, July 9, 2010 at 9:40 AM

    now THAT’S the box art i was hoping for – nice

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    Ry

    Friday, July 9, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    I wonder if this game is going to have cheats to unlock mascots as playable characters? like the old version had.

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      Chuloopa

      Friday, July 9, 2010 at 11:13 AM

      they have to – there is no way it wouldn’t !

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      MrBS

      Friday, July 9, 2010 at 11:24 AM

      Oh ho. Just wait for that to be paid DLC!

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    MrBS

    Friday, July 9, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    Release date please!

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    Tyr

    Friday, July 9, 2010 at 12:10 PM

    360 or PS3 please

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    Escape

    Friday, July 9, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    Didn’t this start out as a wii ware download?? I was interested, but now they might be jacking up the price..

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