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Barkley Shut Up and Jam!
Barkley Shut Up and Jam! is an arcade-style basketball action game developed by Accolade and released in 1995 for the Sega Genesis. Players control basketball athletes through fast-paced matches, executing high-flying dunks and trick shots while competing against opponents. The game supports up to four players simultaneously for competitive multiplayer sessions. Controls use button combinations to perform various moves and shots. Rather than aiming for basketball simulation, the game emphasizes action and spectacle, featuring exaggerated player movements and dramatic basket celebrations. Multiple game modes offer different match types and difficulty levels. Gameplay focuses on reflexes and timing, rewarding skilled execution and effective positioning to outmaneuver rivals and score impressive plays.
- Developer
- Accolade
- Released
- 1995
- Platform
- Mega Drive
- Genre
- Action
- Players
- 4P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (618)
- Last updated
Barkley Shut Up and Jam! Controls — Mega Drive Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Barkley Shut Up and Jam! on our in-browser Mega Drive emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | C | Tertiary action |
| A | X | Quaternary action |
| Q | Y | Fifth button |
| W | Z | Sixth button |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
These bindings cover the 6-button Mega Drive controller. Most older titles only use buttons A/B/C; the extra X/Y/Z buttons matter for Street Fighter II and other 6-button fighters.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Barkley Shut Up and Jam! Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Barkley Shut Up and Jam! on Mega Drive before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Barkley Shut Up and Jam!" Mega Drive longplay 1995
Barkley Shut Up and Jam! Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Barkley Shut Up and Jam!. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Number Of Points Modifier
FFC8E9:00??FFC8E9:0000 -
1st side starts with 1 point
SHNA-BEW0 -
1st side starts with 2 points
SHNA-BJW0 -
1st side starts with 3 points
SHNA-BNW0 -
1st side starts with 4 points
SHNA-BTW0 -
1st side starts with 5 points
SHNA-BYW0 -
1st side starts with 6 points
SHNA-B2W0 -
1st side starts with 7 points
SHNA-B6W0 -
1st side starts with 8 points
SHNA-BAW0 -
2nd side starts with 1 point
SHNA-BEW6 -
2nd side starts with 2 points
SHNA-BJW6 -
2nd side starts with 3 points
SHNA-BNW6
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2nd side starts with 4 points
SHNA-BTW6 -
2nd side starts with 5 points
SHNA-BYW6 -
2nd side starts with 6 points
SHNA-B2W6 -
2nd side starts with 7 points
SHNA-B6W6 -
2nd side starts with 8 points
SHNA-BAW6 -
Stay powered up half as long
EA7A-AACR -
Stay powered up twice as long
TA7A-AACR -
Stay powered up four times as long (causes weird power bar graphics)
AA7A-ACCR -
Stay powered up eight times as long (causes weird power bar graphics)
AA7A-AECR -
Stay powered up all quarter (causes weird power bar graphics)
AJ0T-AA2W -
Infinite power bursts
AJ0T-AA22 -
3-point shots worth nothing
ABKT-BJ96 -
3-point shots worth 1
AFKT-BJ96 -
3-point shots worth 2
AKKT-BJ96 -
3-point shots worth 4
AVKT-BJ96 -
3-point shots worth 5
AZKT-BJ96 -
3-point shots worth 6
A3KT-BJ96 -
3-point shots worth 7
A7KT-BJ96
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Barkley Shut Up and Jam! released?
Barkley Shut Up and Jam! was released in 1995 for the Mega Drive.
Who developed Barkley Shut Up and Jam!?
Barkley Shut Up and Jam! was developed by Accolade, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Barkley Shut Up and Jam! support?
Barkley Shut Up and Jam! supports up to 4 players, ideal for couch co-op or competitive sessions on the Mega Drive.
What type of game is Barkley Shut Up and Jam!?
Barkley Shut Up and Jam! is a Action game for the Mega Drive, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Barkley Shut Up and Jam! for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Barkley Shut Up and Jam! runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Barkley Shut Up and Jam! in the browser?
No. Barkley Shut Up and Jam! streams from a public archive into a browser-side Mega Drive emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Barkley Shut Up and Jam!?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Mega Drive cartridge supported.
Does Barkley Shut Up and Jam! work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Mega Drive emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Barkley Shut Up and Jam! this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Barkley Shut Up and Jam!. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
