NBA Street (video game)

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NBA Street

Developer(s)	EA Sports BIG
Publisher(s)	EA Sports BIG
Release date(s)	June 18, 2001 (PS2) February 17, 2002 (GameCube)
Genre(s)	Sports
Mode(s)	Single player, multiplayer
Rating(s)	ESRB: Everyone PEGI: 3+
Platform(s)	PlayStation 2, GameCube

NBA Street is a successful basketball game created by EA Sports BIG. It was released in 2001 for the PlayStation 2. It was ported to the GameCube in 2002. It combines the talent and big names of the NBA with the attitude and atmosphere of streetball.

[edit] Summary

NBA Street consisted of three-on-three basketball games. Players try to collect trick points, which are scored through the use of good ballhandling, faking out defenders, pump faking, blocking, stealing, diving for the ball, shooting from long range, and of course dunking and alley-oops. If a team fills their meter through flashy and effective gameplay, they get to perform a Gamebreaker, which is a special shot that not only adds to their score, but it subtracts an equal amount from the opponents' score.

Fantasy Bosses:

In the game's stoymode there are unlockable fantasy bosses which include:

Biggs - Labeled as a big powerhouse from London who is also a heavyweight boxer.
Bonafide - A spectacular ball handler who resembles Allen Iverson.
Drake - A great 3 point shooter with great ball handling who resembles Eminem.
DJ - A multi-talented dunker.
Takashi - A shot-swatter. Japanese player who also largely resembles Yao Ming.
Stretch - Black, bears a strong resemblance to Julius Erving.

It also includes the option of creating your own baller.

R&B group 3LW also provided voicework for and their likenesses as well.

The success of the NBA Street led EA Sports BIG to extended to football with NFL Street, NFL Street 2 in 2004, and NFL Street 3 in 2006. The format was also brought to soccer with FIFA Street in 2005 and FIFA Street 2 in 2006.

NBA Street was followed by NBA Street Vol. 2, NBA Street V3, and the recently released NBA Street: Homecourt.

[edit] Trivia

At the first loading screen, you see all of the fantasy bosses along with the Twin Towers in the background.
The game also was released on Michael Jordan's birthday.