| White Men Can't Jump | |
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| Developer(s) | High Voltage Software |
| Publisher(s) | Atari Corporation |
| Producer(s) | Allen Edwards Kevin Hunt |
| Programmer(s) | Adisak Pochanayon |
| Platform(s) | Atari Jaguar |
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| Genre(s) | Sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
White Men Can't Jump is a 1995 basketball video game developed by High Voltage Software (HVS) and published by Atari for the Atari Jaguar. It is loosely based on the 1992 20th Century Fox film of the same name. The game features a loose version of basketball known as streetball. It can be played against computer-controlled opponents, or up to four human competitors using the Team Tap multitap.
In 1993, Trimark Pictures expanded into the video game market as Trimark Interactive. Having negotiated the rights to White Men Can't Jump from 20th Century Fox, Trimark commissioned HVS to create a video game adaptation. As one of the first game projects for both Trimark and HVS, the game was developed by hiring the Jesse White Tumbling Team for motion capture. It garnered mixed reception from critics; many complemented its multiplayer aspect with the Team Tap peripheral, but others expressed mixed opinions regarding the visuals, audio, and gameplay. Retrospective commentary has been equally mixed, with some calling it one of the worst video games of all time.