Welcome to the 32 Dangerous Cheat Codes, a brand new series that will run daily between November 24 and December 25. Join us as we discuss the hazardous ramifications of some of your favorite cheat codes. Today we're lighting ourselves on fire for one of the hottest codes around. That's right, it's time to talk about NBA Jam's always on fire code, which seems to give the player superpowers. Find out what I'm talking about in today's episode of the 32 Dangerous Cheat Codes.


Let me introduce you to Randal Higgins, a professional stuntman who didn't let his fear of fire get in the way of breaking a world record. Randy is part of a growing movement of people who have mastered the art of setting themselves on fire and running around. You might think this makes no sense whatsoever, but perhaps there's a method to the madness.

If NBA Jam is to be believed, lighting yourself on fire has the ability to make you move faster, jump higher and dunk a ball from a hundred feet in the air. Forget about the third-degree burns, because being on fire essentially turns you into a superhero. It's sort of like the Human Torch, if Johnny Storm spent a lot of time dunking on Shaquille O'Neal.

In the game, players caught fire after three consecutive baskets. It's a fun little boost that usually doesn't last very long. But you know how gamers are, and fans of the series demanded a way to always be on fire. This cheat became a staple of the series, giving veterans the fastest, most over-the-top version of NBA Jam imaginable.

But what seems like a good idea on NBA Jam's hardwood court would be pretty much disastrous everywhere else. Even if your body can withstand the extreme heat for extended amounts of time, that doesn't mean the people and things around you will be so lucky. Have you tried walking through your highly flammable house while on fire? There's a reason Randal earned his record in the middle of nowhere, far away from anything that would catch the whole block on fire.