I'd recommend NBA Fastbreak over Space Jam, unless your son liked the movie.

I hear some good things about NBAFB as well, but I also heard that Space Jam is really underrated. The rules and layout look like AFM though. Choose at your own risk.

SJ is way better IMO, good humor over NBAFB, and a blast to play. It looks great LED'd as well, as few games use a lot of orange in GI, and this one really stood out after I did one for someone. The flow in this game, like most sega's, is great. Ramp shots are sweet, I really like this machine.

Where I am, there are few DMD machines, other than SF2 and some other bombs that are still under $1,300. Good luck with the search.

There is a really nice and not expensive one here out west in the LA Craigslist. I bet you could get it back your way no prob.

I agree with you on that, but I never really like the movie, which obviously made me not really like SJ.

I'm sure there are SJ's out there, but may just be a bit harder to find. When I told a friend at work that I found one on craigslist, the first thing he said was "no dude! you'll never be able to sell it!". So that might tell you something about perception on this game. That being said, it's a fun game and when the backboard shot hits the magnet and connects it's satisfying =) The sound effects are pretty cool too. Disclaimer, I was a huge Michael Jordan fan as a kid so his mug all over the artwork doesn't bother me. I've also never seen the movie hahaha. I may have to check it out and see if it's a facepalm or not.