Video Games Chronicle

‘Boomshakalaka’: NBA Jam’s iconic announcer was paid $800 to voice the game, which reportedly made over $1 billion

The voice behind NBA Jam’s iconic commentary says he was paid around $800 for his work on the game, which would go on to make well over $1 billion.

NBA Jam: The Shockingly Low Payment the Announcer Received Compared to the Millions the Video Game Generated

Tim Kitzrow: “I wasn’t savvy enough to understand the business” ...
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NBA Jam's Iconic Announcer Barely Made Any Money From It

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. If you grew up during the '90s and played NBA Jam, then you know the ...
Yardbarker

NBA Jam Announcer Underpaid for Iconic Role

NBA Jam is one of the most well-known basketball video games since its arcade release in 1993. The game went on to sell millions of copies and was ported to various consoles and PCs. However, Tim ...
Yahoo

NBA Jam Actor Says He Was Paid ‘Like $800’ to Voice the Game’s Beloved Announcer

NBA Jam has remained one of the most iconic basketball video games since its release in the ‘90s, but Tim Kitzrow, the actor behind its announcer, says he only made “like $800-and-change” when ...

Announcer paid shockingly little for iconic role

The kids today get to have basketball video games with crisp graphics and realistic gameplay. But for an entire generation of basketball fans, there was nothing like playing two-on-two with ...
Kotaku

The Slow Collapse Of Embracer Continues As It Sells More Studios

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