NBA JAM
26 Achievements
1,000
35-40h
3 The Hard Way
Defeat Beastie Boys in Remix Tour
200
How to unlock the 3 The Hard Way achievement in NBA JAM - Definitive Guide
When it comes to the Boss Battles there are easy ones and then some tough ones.
Easy ones:
Kobe, Wade, James, Paul, Bird (dont let him get hot), and Dr. J.
Tough ones:
Shaq- Get the ball and score, after scoring, go to the top of the key. Once there run back and forth. When Shaq tries to shove, avoid it and score with ease. Continue till the time runs out.
Magic Johnson- With Dwight Howard, stand under the basket and try to block his shots as Magic teleports
Yao- Same way that you use to beat Shaq. Just make sure when "M" shows upthat you grab it. It makes Yao small and keeps him from blocking your shots,
Karl Malone- He shoves like crazy so for this one, I took Rashard Lewis. Lewis is quick and can shoot 3 pointers. Same method as with Shaq, but score 3 quick dunks. Then you are on fire so shoot threes all day to win.
I hope this helps. These guys are annoying to face and beating them takes time. I did it this way so if you follow I hope it helps.
I played as Boston, so used Larry Bird a lot for quick stealing and 3s against Shaq (and running the clock down) and Kevin Garnett as my blocker against Magic Johnson
I recommend using the Orlando Magic as they are stacked both defensively and offensively. You may also unlock Shaq to play with you by unlocking him. You unlock him by playing one game of Smash in the remix modes section vs the computer
The game modes include:
2 vs 2 Remix - Normal game with 2 min quarters. I used Carter and Howard vs most opponents and Shaq and Howard toward the toughest battles such as against mascot teams.
Smash - Break the backboard using dunks. Use Howard and Shaq
Elimination - Try to keep your score higher than other opponents until the time limit is over. Use Howard. Tip - if both computer players have the same score, they will both be eliminated saving time!
21 - Use Howard and go to town. I suggest crossing over off the pass and trying to go up for a dunk or short jumper.
Domination - Use Howard on singles domination, don't worry about the 3 point spots, just dunk from the middle 3. If its 2 person domination use Howard and Carter.
Boss Battles - Use Howard, each bosses have their own strength but you will eventually learn how to counteract them. Focus on trying to block and push them down. Use the crossover to dunk to your advantage.
I hope I was of some help! Now enjoy me shutting out the Beastie Boys 22-0 :)
Recorded live from www.twitch.tv/markyshizzle
Magic are definitely great for this achievement. I used Howard and Carter for all the Remix games, Lewis and Carter for Domination, Howard and Shaq for Smash, and Howard for all boss battles, games of 21, and elimination.
The only boss battle that was sorta tough was magic, but once you get control of the ball he's not too tough to crossover. I won the beastie boys challenge 22-0-0-0 with Howard so it's not very tough if you make it there.
Good luck.
After you take on all 30 NBA teams and complete all bronze, silver, and gold challenges getting you a 180/180 in the Remix Tour, you will face the Beastie Boys. You will face the Beastie Boys after the credits are finished in a 4-way 21 game.
The difficulty seems to rise based on the level of the challenge, so if you are doing a gold challenge then prepare for tough challenge from the CPU. The boss battles can and will frustrate you. If you allow the boss to get on fire, then it is game over for you. Restart will be your best friend throughout the remix tour. Anytime the boss and your opponents catch on fire or if it looks like you will lose, then use the restart option to try again.
For tips to beat the bosses please use the JAM Boss level strategy thread created by wonder.
To unlock this, you will need to get 180/180 on the remix tour and you will face the Beastie Boys after the credits. This is going to be one of the toughest achievements in the game. Make sure when you start your remix mode, you have practiced enough with the team you have chosen. Some of the Boss battles are going to be incredibly tough, especially the games of 21. Make sure to get a good start and don't hesitate to restart the match if your opponent catches fire. See this thread for any additional boss strategies.