NBA Jam was released by Midway in 1993 as a two on two arcade basketball game built around exaggerated dunks, huge jumps and players catching fire after consecutive baskets. Its excitable announcer calls became as memorable as the gameplay, quoted by fans who grew up in arcades and on home consoles. Clips from the game later circulated on video sites and soundboards, where the short calls work perfectly out of context. That is why the sound still turns up in sports edits, gaming videos and ironic highlight reels today.